Mutua Madrileña asegura los coches sin conductor de Uber en Madrid

Mutua Madrileña, the insurance company, announced that it will insure driverless cars in Madrid. The 20 vehicles involved in the first pilot of autonomous cars being tested by Uber and WeRide in Spain's capital began their trials in October. Initially, these autonomous vehicles were monitored by a safety operator onboard. Mutua Madrileña's move signifies a step forward in its strategy to gain direct experience in one of the key changes shaping the car insurance industry - how to protect victims, how to distribute responsibilities among various stakeholders, and how to insure vehicles as autonomous driving becomes more prevalent in Spain.

For Mutua Madrileña, participating in this project is a significant part of its strategic plan, as it allows the company to understand firsthand how these types of fleets operate and how risk evolves in real-world conditions. The data collected from this pilot will be used to study which insurance models can best adapt to autonomous vehicles.

According to Jesús del Río, the deputy general director of Mutua Madrileña's business assurance division, "The main value of this pilot is that it will allow us to gain real-world experience to better understand how risk evolves and what insurance models are most suitable for autonomous mobility."