Cinco Días and Expansión reported on November 3, 2026, that Mutua Madrileña insures 20 vehicles in the Uber–WeRide robotaxi pilot in Madrid. The reports describe an onboard safety operator during the initial phase, while Mutua says it expects the pilot to help it understand autonomous-vehicle risks and suitable insurance models.
NeoTeo previously covered the permit for robotaxi testing in Madrid. The reported insurance arrangement concerns 20 vehicles in the Uber–WeRide pilot.
A safety operator is part of the initial phase
The pilot is described as an initial supervised phase, with a safety operator aboard. Expansión reported that testing began in October but did not specify the year. The operator detail is central to the reported setup: the vehicles are not described as running this phase without a person onboard.
Mutua expects to learn about autonomous-vehicle risk
Jesús del Río, an insurance-business executive at Mutua Madrileña, said the pilot should provide real-world experience to help the insurer understand how risk develops and which insurance models may suit autonomous mobility. That is a learning aim for the pilot, not a description of a finalized insurance model.
An Abu Dhabi ride shows one app-based workflow
In an Expansión hands-on report from Abu Dhabi, reporter Marta Juste requests an autonomous Uber ride in the app, unlocks the vehicle through the app, fastens her seat belt, and starts the trip there. It is a concrete example of one ride flow, from a different location than the Madrid pilot.
