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Designing a Usage-Based Insurance Program
An auto insurance company wants to create a new program that offers discounts to drivers based on their actual driving habits. Propose two distinct, measurable behaviors that could be monitored through a smartphone app or a device in the car. For each behavior, explain the economic reasoning for why it is a good indicator of a lower risk of filing a claim.
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