--- title: "Allianz says strict liability, mandatory insurance remain best model for autonomous vehicle crashes" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/295627649.md" description: "Allianz supports Europe's strict-liability model for autonomous vehicle crashes, keeping owners liable with mandatory insurance. Victims should be compensated via the owner’s insurer, who then seeks recourse from manufacturers if defects cause losses. Allianz also calls for a Europe-wide crash database and binding safety standards with licensing-style certification to build trust and lower accident rates." datetime: "2026-08-12T07:28:24.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/295627649.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295627649.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/295627649.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Allianz says strict liability, mandatory insurance remain best model for autonomous vehicle crashes - Allianz management backed Europe’s strict-liability model for autonomous-vehicle crashes, keeping owners liable with mandatory auto insurance. \* Victim compensation should flow via the owner’s insurer, limiting the need to pursue manufacturers directly. \* Insurers would handle recourse claims against software or vehicle makers when defects drive losses. \* Called for a Europe-wide database to log crashes in autonomous mode to support claims handling, causation analysis, safety improvements. \* Urged binding safety standards with licensing-style certification for autonomous systems to build trust, lower accident rates, support premium affordability. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Allianz SE published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 12, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here ### Related Stocks - [ALIZY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ALIZY.US.md) - [ALV.DE](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ALV.DE.md) ## Related News & Research - [Allianz notifies availability of press release on autonomous mobility safety, trust and liability](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296191479.md) - [Allianz (XTRA:ALV) Just Drew Fresh Attention, What Is The Market Looking At?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296016586.md) - [Blend says Autopilot lending AI lifts pull-through rates 10%-15% in early production data](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296487113.md) - [Fabricate Adds Database Explorer to Its Free AI Website Builder](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296641055.md) - [Should Uber’s Partner-Led Robotaxi Expansion Shape a New Autonomous Strategy for Uber Technologies (UBER) Investors?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296139578.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**