Automakers Under Scrutiny for Sharing Consumers’ Driving Data with Insurance Companies

Kenn Dahl, a meticulous driver and owner of a software company, was puzzled when his car insurance surged by 21 percent in 2022. Driving a leased Chevrolet Bolt and having never caused an accident, Mr. Dahl was at a loss.

The steep increase in rates, as he learned, was partially influenced by his LexisNexis report, an extensive log of his driving behavior obtained by his insurance company, the New York Times reported.

LexisNexis, a data brokerage with a division specializing in auto insurance risk, sent Mr. Dahl a 258-page report upon request, revealing detailed data on over six months of driving—data that he never imagined would be shared.

“It felt like a betrayal,” Mr.

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