German ICMIF member HUK-COBURG is now offering its telematics customers automatic accident detection for quick support in the event of an accident. If the telematics system detects a possible traffic accident within Germany, users receive a push message on their smartphone. Depending on the severity of the accident, help can be requested by the member policyholder and the damage report can be made digitally. If the values measured by the telematics system indicate a traffic accident in which there could be injuries, an accident report is automatically issued. An accident reporting service provider will contact the policyholder by phone and, if necessary, notify rescue workers.

“We have been gaining experience in accident detection since 2016 an