Axa XL has agreed a partnership with digital specialist Samsara to use its Connected Operations platform. The carrier says the platform will provide data on UK fleet risks ranging from vehicle status to driver behaviour. Axa XL says the collaboration will enable it to be more proactive and targeted in delivering risk management support.

Poonam Jivram, head of motor underwriting at Axa XL, UK and Lloyd’s, said: “Partnering with Samsara aligns perfectly with our vision to harness technology for better risk understanding and management and we have seen its impact in reducing claims frequency and costs by 10% to 20%.

“With millions of lives affected each year by road traffic incidents and transportation contributing roughly 25% to 30% of global carbon emissions, our goal is to equip clients with powerful tools that not only reduce collisions and downtime but also lower emissions and support environmentally responsible fleet operations.”

Jack Burton, strategic partnerships and alliances at Samsara, added: “By integrating with Axa XL’s underwriting expertise, we are empowering organisations to move away from reactive claims handling to real-time risk mitigation.”