• 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.

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