Product Summary draft #1

Octo is an international provider of “telematics and data analytics solutions” for the vehicle insurance industry. Octo offers insurance telematics solution to insurance companies, allowing them to assess real-time driver’s behaviour by applying “proprietary algorithm to the database”. It collects analytical data for the insurance companies thereafter, provides solutions in the best interest of both the insurers and policy holders.

The product features DriveAbility Score which uses “granular telematics data” to help anticipate risk. This can be achieved by getting information about the driving pattern of the policy holders beforehand. Also, insurers will have the capability to send an evaluation to the policy holders with the aim of enhancing their safety . 

Therefore with this product, insurance companies are able to review a more accurate nature of accidents and thus letting them have a better conclusion. This will boost their credibility amongst the policy holders. Other benefits include having higher efficiency in managing the accidents and reducing the time taken for investigation. Hence, it save cost of operation while making it a smooth procedure.

Source:
https://www.octousa.com/telematics-solutions/

Self-introduction

Dear Professor Brad,

My name is Hilman Ansari, and I am currently pursuing a degree in telematics at Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). The course that I am taking right now is not actually in line with what I took in polytechnic, and it is mainly because of my sudden interest in the automotives and transport sector. Having a strong passion for motorcyles, I strongly believe that this course could help me expand my knowledge about the industry and provide me with a better understanding on vehicles.

Apart from my passion for motorcycles, I also have an undying passion for silat. It has been close to 16 years since I first joined the silat club. Over the years, I held important roles that include being the vice captain for Temasek Polytechnic silat team. During the appointed term, I was tasked to conduct trainings and lead a team of more than 20 people. It was not an easy year for me as I had to juggle between school, planning out the trainings and executing them. But all of it was made bearable for me with the help of my committee members who had their own roles to play. I was grateful for the opportunity given despite the difficulties faced as it enhanced myself in leadership skills.

Having good communication skills is essential as we move to the working world. Thus, I believe that this module can be very useful as it tackles on that aspect. These skills are something that I have been wanting to develop over the past few years after I realised the importance of it. It is something that I am lacking in and I am constantly looking for ways to improve myself. One of the ways that helped me build up on my communication skill is by working at Decathlon as a sports advisor. There are a lot of interactions going on with customers, colleagues, superiors, and it slowly made me step out of my comfort zone as i became more confident in talking to people.

I hope with this module, I can improve on my communication skills even further and eventually becomes someone who is very confident in talking, especially to a big group of people. I look forward for a fruitful learning experience.

Regards,
Hilman

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[Last edited: 10/10/2018]