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Drivers accept pizza deliveries but resist insurer telematics scoring
Cambridge Mobile Telematics CEO Bill Powers says insurers can struggle to get drivers to opt in, even though the company provides telematics programs backed by State Farm.
Insurance telematics adoption can be slowed by a basic trust problem, according to Bill Powers, co-founder and CEO of Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), speaking at ITC Vegas with Shark Tank investor Daymond John, via Insurance Business.
Powers said many people are comfortable with a total stranger showing up with food, but will resist having their driving measured, characterizing performance tracking as a potential concern for drivers.
Insurance Business reports CMT supplies telematics programs to insurers and counts State Farm among its early backers, and that the firm raised $350 million in March 2026 from TPG and Allianz, according to Fortune.
On stage, Powers addressed an objection from a New York City driver who said she would not opt in due to how aggressive driving required to navigate Manhattan traffic could be interpreted as risky, adding that reluctance to share data is a recurring question in the insurance world.