Tesla's Insurance Gamble: Why Cheaper Isn't Always Better (& What History Teaches Us)

Tesla's Insurance Gamble: Why Cheaper Isn't Always Better (& What History Teaches Us)

Why would Tesla get into the insurance business, and is it really a new idea? In this episode, I explore Tesla's foray into insurance, the bumps they've hit along the way, and why history shows automakers rarely succeed with insurance. 

Selected References:

1.      https://www.propertycasualty360.com/2025/10/06/tesla-insurance-in-trouble-for-claims-mishandling/?kw=Tesla%20insurance%20in%20trouble%20for%20claims%20mishandling&utm_source=email&utm_medium=enl&utm_campaign=newsroomupdate&utm_content=20251006&utm_term=pc360&oly_enc_id&user_id=29a99e396b51ff1e37567d2fe2ef4b2d7540d4c206a60ee86a83e02abf0199f8

2.      https://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2025/release064-2025.cfm

3.      https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-insurance/

4.      https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/auto-motor/why-has-tesla-insurance-fallen-short-for-some-customers-471754.aspx

5.      https://www.insurancethoughtleadership.com/six-things-commentary/why-tesla-insurance-will-flop

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