Insurtech Metromile is collaborating with car - sharing marketplace Turo to allow its customers to turn off their usage - based coverage while their cars are being rented from them . Under the previous system , Turo members ’ insurance would still be active despite them not owning their vehicles . The new programme will integrate Google ’s user calendar ##s with Metromile ’s Traditionally, Turo Hosts’ insurance was still active while renters used the service, even though Turo itself covered the rental driver. Pulse device to compare total miles driven with miles rented and generate more accurate price rates . The new system will roll out in eight states , beginning with Illinois , giving over 40 % of Turo hosts access to it .
Insurtech Metromile is collaborating with car - sharing marketplace Turo to allow its customers to turn off their usage - based coverage while their cars are being rented from them . Under the previous system , Turo members ’ insurance would still be active despite them not owning their vehicles . The new programme will integrate Google ’s user calendar ##s with Metromile ’s Pulse device to compare total miles driven with miles rented and generate more accurate price rates . The new system will roll out in eight states , beginning with Illinois , giving over 40 % of Turo hosts access to it .