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Use of Big Data Analytics and Sensor Technology in Consumer Insurance Context: Legal and Practical Challenges

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The Cambridge Law Journal, Volume: 81, Issue: 1, Pages: 165 - 194

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Insurers are increasingly utilising big data analytics and artificial intelligence in rating risks and customising insurance products particularly in consumer insurance context. The primary aim of this article is to elaborate to what extent the legal rules in force could ensure that consumers are no...

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ISSN: 0008-1973 1469-2139
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