WeRide Unveils Global Insurance Partnership Program to Scale Autonomous Vehicles Worldwide
Key Highlights
- ➤WeRide launches global insurance program with Allianz Singapore and Ping An P&C as inaugural partners
- ➤Program targets responsible deployment of tens of thousands of autonomous vehicles worldwide
- ➤Partners will develop L4 coverage spanning motor, commercial, product liability, privacy and cybersecurity risks
- ➤WeRide operates approximately 3,600 autonomous vehicles across 13 countries and over 60 cities
- ➤Allianz-insured Ai.R shuttle service surpassed 13,000 riders and 135,000 autonomous kilometers
Expert Statements
Jennifer Li, CFO and Head of International at WeRide
“Our partnerships with leading insurers reflect the strength of WeRide’s technology. Insurance is a critical part of the infrastructure needed to bring autonomous driving to scale globally, and this program strengthens that foundation as we expand into more markets.”
Ong Bi Ying, Chief Executive Officer at Allianz Insurance Singapore
“As the first insurer in Singapore to cover a fully driverless autonomous vehicle, Allianz has been at the forefront of understanding and managing the unique risks that come with this transformative technology. Our partnership with WeRide reflects our commitment to enabling innovation responsibly. By co-developing insurance solutions tailored to autonomous vehicle operations, we are helping to build the trust and safety infrastructure that Singapore’s smart mobility future demands. We look forward to deepening this collaboration as autonomous driving scales across the region.”
Hequn Shi, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Ping An P&C Insurance
“As China’s autonomous driving industry goes global, there is an urgent need for matching globalized insurance coverage. This collaboration represents an important practice for Ping An P&C Insurance to support the outbound expansion of China’s autonomous driving industry through its ‘technology + insurance’ services. We aim to leverage insurance’s role in risk identification, loss compensation, and risk mitigation, helping China’s autonomous driving technology achieve safe and steady commercial operations in global markets.”
* WeRide establishes a global insurance partnership program, with Allianz Insurance Singapore and Ping An P&C Insurance as inaugural partners * The program will support the responsible deployment of tens of thousands of WeRide autonomous vehicles worldwide * Partners will jointly develop tailored coverage for driverless operations and streamline insurance protocols as deployments scale. * This program further expands WeRide’s global partnership ecosystem across OEMs, mobility platforms, fleet operators, infrastructure and insurance providers. GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD, HKEX: 0800), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced the launch of its global insurance partnership program to support the expansion of autonomous driving services worldwide, spanning existing deployments in China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, as well as upcoming launches in broader Europe.
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