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Su Wash

Su Wash is an actuarial analyst for analytic products at Verisk and can be contacted at su.wash@verisk.com.

Verisk Solution Insights Riskanalyzer For Commercial Auto

11/29/2017 - 7 min read

The missing piece in commercial auto risk assessment: Vehicle characteristics

The sources of risk for a commercial auto policy can be largely broken down into three main categories: what vehicle is being driven, how and where is it driven, and who is driving. As an industry, we’ve made great advances in determining who is driving and in understanding how and where a vehicle is driven. But how are we addressing the question of what vehicle is being driven?