The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a consultation to investigate how insurers can improve road safety for young drivers. The professional body said the consultation was in response to a report from the Coroner’s Office of Coventry and Warwickshire, which called on the CII to investigate the issue after the deaths of two people in a road traffic collision caused by a 17-year-old who was later convicted of careless driving.

Announcing its consultation, the CII cited evidence that around 20% of young drivers are involved in a car crash within a year of passing their test and that telematics had been identified as a tool that could help mitigate this risk.

The consultation will investigate the use telematics to promote safer driving as well as how well telematics products are explained to young drivers and their parents. It also aims to identify ways in which insurers can help deliver better road safety outcomes.

Matthew Hill, chief executive of the CII Group, said: “This tragedy reminds us of the risks faced by young drivers and the devastating consequences road collisions can have. We welcome the coroner’s recognition of the role the CII can play in bringing together interested parties to contribute to improving road safety, and this consultation is an important step to understanding what more can be done. We will enlist support from our members, the wider sector and other stakeholders to make a demonstrable difference and save lives.”