The aim is for the partnership to develop on three fronts: insurance (obviously), but also marketing and knowledge exchange. French insurance giant AXA has formed a partnership with Lyon - based autonomous shuttle company Navya . While providing insurance solutions to Navya and its clients , the insurer aims to broaden its understanding of driverless cars and the insurance risks they entail . Having already partnered with ride - sharing firms Smart and BlaBlaCar , it is looking to hold a strong position in the fast - growing autonomous vehicle market .
French insurance giant AXA has formed a partnership with Lyon - based autonomous shuttle company Navya . While providing insurance solutions to Navya and its clients , the insurer aims to broaden its understanding of driverless cars and the insurance risks they entail . Having already partnered with ride - sharing firms Smart and BlaBlaCar , it is looking to hold a strong position in the fast - growing autonomous vehicle market .