DriverFocus

Fleet risk management software helping Irish businesses reduce motor insurance costs and improve driver safety.

Data & Analytics Established Bootstrapped

Overview

DriverFocus is a fleet risk management and compliance solutions provider serving Irish employers, SMEs, and fleet operators across the P&C Commercial segment. The company helps organisations reduce motor insurance costs, fuel spend, and compliance exposure when employees drive company or grey-fleet vehicles. DriverFocus is the operating name of Coraw Services Limited (registered No. 422503), headquartered in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland, and has positioned itself as a member of the InsTech network.

The company delivers its services through a suite of four core products: AVERT (a virtual motor risk manager), ALLY (a mobile telematics platform), PERMIT (a cloud-based driver licence and compliance checking tool), and SURVEY (an online driver risk assessment tool). DRIVEALERT provides an online driver training component. Products are delivered as SaaS and mobile applications (iOS and Android) with integration into insurer partners AXA Insurance and FBD Insurance. The platform takes a privacy-by-design, GDPR-compliant approach, offering a GPS-free telematics option for organisations concerned about employee monitoring.

DriverFocus reached 200+ clients in 2023, up from 100 clients in 2018, serving private sector, public sector, and SME segments. Notable customer logos include Virgin Media Ireland, Aviva Ireland, Musgrave Group, ESB, BSH, Certa, Lindt and Sprungli, and Novartis. The company operates the Small Firms Association (SFA) Motor Savings Scheme, an IBEC-affiliated programme that gives SFA members discounted access to AVERT alongside exclusive motor insurance benefits via AXA Insurance and Circle K fuel savings.

Products & Services

AVERT (Virtual Motor Risk Manager)

AVERT is DriverFocus's flagship insurtech product, launched in 2021 and designed to shift motor insurance from reactive claims recovery to proactive risk prevention. It bundles a customisable risk management roadmap, mobile telematics data collection via the ALLY app, and monthly performance reporting with online dashboard access.

Key Features

Customisable risk management roadmap (PLAN phase)
Mobile telematics data collection via ALLY app (COLLECT phase)
Monthly performance reporting and online dashboard (REVIEW phase)
EUR 119 annual service fee plus EUR 29 per vehicle IoT plug
Claims up to 1,000% ROI; up to 20-60% crash risk reduction

Target Users: Irish SMEs and fleet operators seeking insurance premium rebates and improved driver safety outcomes

ALLY (Mobile Telematics Platform)

ALLY is DriverFocus's core mobile telematics application, available on iOS and Google Play, launched in 2019 in partnership with Bosch Connected Devices and Services. It includes four modules targeting different fleet management needs.

Key Features

ALLY Mileage: automated business mileage logging for Irish Revenue compliance
ALLY Eco: eco-driving behaviour monitoring with guaranteed fuel and CO2e savings
ALLY Beacon: GPS-free, privacy-focused driver self-monitoring without location tracking
ALLY Geo: vehicle location and driver performance insights with real-time monitoring

Target Users: Employers and fleet operators managing employee driving for work

PERMIT (Driver Declarations)

PERMIT is a secure, cloud-based system for employer monitoring of driver licence validity, insurance documentation, NCT/MOT status, and grey-fleet compliance.

Key Features

Driver licence verification and monitoring
Insurance, NCT, and MOT documentation inspection for grey-fleet vehicles
Compliance policy tracking and duty-of-care documentation

Target Users: HR and fleet compliance teams in organisations with staff who drive for work

SURVEY (Online Driver Risk Assessment)

SURVEY is an online driver risk assessment tool enabling organisations to collect safety and risk data from all staff who drive at work.

Key Features

Objective, low-cost risk assessment
Centralised data collection from all driving staff
Baseline data for targeted driver interventions
Duty of care compliance demonstration

Target Users: Safety and fleet managers in medium to large Irish organisations

DRIVEALERT (Online Driver Training)

DRIVEALERT is an online defensive driver training suite combining hazard perception evaluation with personalised learning programmes.

Key Features

Hazard Perception 360: evaluates ability to recognise dangerous traffic situations
Pro Series: 15-minute HD video training modules with assessments
Essential Series: 5-minute micro-learning mobile-optimised modules
Motor Mind: behaviour-based programme using six Core Competencies of Safe Driving
Eco Driver Training: six lessons on CO2e and fuel spend reduction

Target Users: Fleet operators seeking to reduce collision frequency and severity

At a Glance

Founded: 2007
Headquarters: Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland
Employees: 1-10
Funding: Bootstrapped

Category & Focus

Category: Data & Analytics
Subcategories: Telematics Fleet Risk Management Driver Safety Compliance Monitoring
Insurance Verticals: P&C Commercial
Target Customers: Employers, Carriers