Aussie Telematics Player No Longer Revolutionary
Aussie telematics player Insurance Box that has been targeting young and inexperienced drivers since October 2013 is no longer accepting new clients.
Before:
After:
That’s a closed Facebook account and a message displayed on the company’s website that states “This product is not available for new customers until further notice.”
At one point, the QBE agent, led by Frank Peppard, offered a car insurance product that combined a black box that plugged into one’s car, a web dashboard that provided feedback on one’s driving skills and presumably a competitive premium. QBE was its underwriting partner, while Wunelli was its technology partner. From time to time, it encountered technical difficulties:
we have you at 4.3 James, just online dashboard being reworked. Should be back up in days. Keep up the good driving.
— Insurance Box (@insurance_box) February 3, 2017
can't be right, we know you're a good driver! call me & we'll restore it. (03) 86029974, Insurance Box.
— Insurance Box (@insurance_box) May 24, 2016
“Unique? We’re a revolution,” said @insurance_box on Twitter back in May 2014.
