The insurance industry is merely at the beginning of making a final determination of liability when autonomous vehicles are involved. The insurance industry is merely at the beginning of making a final determination of liability when autonomous vehicles are involved. (Photo: Shutterstock)

As many in the insurance industry are well aware, there have recently been a few fatal accidents  in the United States involving autonomous vehicles.

While still under investigation, these accidents brought to the forefront concerns about who is truly liable when such an accident occurs.

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Christine G. Barlow, CPCU

Christine G. Barlow, CPCU, is Executive Editor of FC&S Expert Coverage Interpretation, a division of National Underwriter Company and ALM. Christine has over thirty years’ experience in the insurance industry, beginning as a claims adjuster then working as an underwriter and underwriting supervisor handling personal lines. Christine regularly presents and moderates webinars on a variety of topics and is an experienced presenter.  

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