ACT News Talks Tech: Lockton’s Preet Gill on the Evolving Insurance Landscape for Autonomous Vehicles

March 19, 2026

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Key Takeaways

  • Autonomous vehicle technology is forcing insurers to rethink traditional driver-based risk models.
  • Data from autonomous operations is becoming a critical factor in underwriting and risk evaluation.
  • Liability frameworks may evolve as responsibility shifts from drivers toward vehicle systems and technology providers.
  • Collaboration between fleets, developers, and insurers will play an important role in shaping how autonomous vehicles are insured.

In this edition of ACT News Talks Tech, Director of Editorial Stephane Babcock sits down with Preet Gill, Executive Vice President and Global Technology Risk Practice Leader at Lockton, to discuss how the insurance industry is approaching autonomous vehicle technology.

As autonomous commercial vehicles move from pilot programs toward broader deployment, insurers are facing new questions about liability, risk modeling, and operational responsibility. Traditional insurance frameworks were built around human drivers, but autonomous systems introduce a different set of risk variables involving software, sensors, and complex vehicle systems.

During the conversation, Gill explains how insurers are evaluating these new risks and how coverage structures are evolving as autonomous technologies continue to mature.

Watch the full interview to hear Gill’s perspective on how insurance is adapting alongside one of the transportation industry’s most transformative technologies.