Hylant partners with Obsidian to launch RoadPilot
Hylant Group, one of the largest privately-owned insurance brokerages in the U.S., announces the launch of RoadPilot, a pay-as-you-go hired non-owned program designed for the restaurant home food delivery industry.
The program takes a unique approach by integrating real-time monitoring of driver behavior with the assessment of risk. The program will typically target restaurant groups with 20 or more locations. Traditional insurance products can lead to gaps in coverage for restaurant businesses that rely on delivery drivers because premiums are based on industry averages and applied universally regardless of the drivers’ liability profiles. With RoadPilot, premiums are developed to more fairly and accurately reflect a delivery driver’s actual behavior and actual delivery miles traveled. Specific rating factors include aggregate driver risk profiles derived from hard braking, rapid acceleration, speeding, unsafe maneuvers, and phone usage. Premium is determined on a monthly basis.
RoadPilot is an app-based technology that drivers install on their phones. Clients also have access to a convenient dashboard that is available 24/7. This provides managers with real-time data to monitor in-progress driving and drill down into historical driving statistics to help identify and address unsafe driving habits. Data can also be used to reward and incentivize employees who are driving safely.
“We’re excited to begin this program with Obsidian Insurance Holdings . Their team has a proven track record of providing solutions for industry niches. The collaboration between our teams during the development of the product was great. We look forward to a long-term partnership with Obsidian on RoadPilot.” – Mike Ugljesa, President of Hylant Administrative Services.
“We are thrilled to partner with a highly respected program partner that has strong and proven expertise in the restaurant and food franchise industries. The RoadPilot program brings a much-needed product to the food delivery segment and has developed an innovative approach to more accurately price risk with the incorporation of telematics. We look forward to a long-term partnership with Hylant as well as the strong panel of reinsurers supporting the program.” – William Jewett, CEO of Obsidian Insurance Company.
