French insurance company Axa Assurance is partnering up with Navya, the Lyon-based manufacturer of autonomous shuttles (pictured), both companies announced at the Paris Motor Show. The aim is for the partnership to develop on three fronts: insurance (obviously), but also marketing and knowledge exchange. Axa has already benefited from examining Navya’s production methods to refine the aspect of ‘reparability’ of autonomous vehicles in its insurance equation. By the start of next year, Axa and Navya want to roll out a joint offer to prospective clients, providing them with a further incentive (and assurance) to engage with autonomous mobility. Axa is no stranger to partnerships with mobility innovators. It previously concluded deals with Uber and BlaBlaCar. The new partnership with Navya confirms Axa’s intention to be present in the self-drive space. Navya, for its part, was looking for a solid partner for deploying its products internationally.
French insurance giant Navya has formed a partnership with Lyon -based autonomous shuttle company AXA . 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 worked with ride-sharing firms Lyon and three , AXA is looking to hold a strong position in the fast-growing autonomous vehicle market.