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Driving app from insurance firm AIG revealed as brainchild of South Yorkshire developer

A smartphone app created to reward better driving behaviour released by insurance firm AIG in Ireland has been designed and powered by technology and analytics experts The Floow, it was revealed today.

AIG XLNTdriver (Excellent driver), which monitors a drivers performance in four areas; smooth driving, mobile phone usage, speed and time.

Telematics experts The Floow were named as the as preferred supplier of telematics services to AIG globally.

Earlier this year AIG announced that customers who use the app will be given a 5% discount on their premium immediately, and further discounts of up to 20% will be applied after three months use, subject to the scores achieved.

The analytics team at The Floow uses the data to deliver a score against the driver’s behaviour on a scale of 0-100 - providing the user with a visual representation of their journey.

The technology was designed and delivered by The Floow’s 30 strong team based in South Yorkshire, and has allowed AIG to take a unique approach to pricing car insurance and communicate with customers in a new way.

Aldo Monteforte, fellow Co-Founder and CEO of The Floow commented: “The launch of the AIG XLNTdriver app marks a milestone for The Floow, and the telematics industry as a whole.

“As a business we are committed to making driving safer and cheaper for all, and we are delighted to be working with partners such as AIG who share this ethos.”

Aidan Connaughton, consumer Lines Director at AIG in Ireland said: “The aim of AIG XLNTdriver is not only to reward good driving but also to make drivers aware of their driving behaviours and encourage better and safer driving.

AIG XLNTdriver is available to download for free at the iTunes or Google Store

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .