Tesla launches auto insurance; sanctions on Russia rattle aircraft lessors, ABS

Insurance team analyst Helena Kingsley-Tomkins discusses Tesla’s move into high-tech auto insurance and how it will affect the competitive landscape. Plus, Mark Wasden of the Banking team and Gideon Lubin of the Structured Finance team explain how sanctions on Russian businesses and assets will affect aircraft leasing companies and ABS backed by aircraft and related leases.Related content on Moodys.com (some content only available to registered users or subscribers): Aircraft Lessors and Aircraft Lease ABS – Global: Lessors can absorb effects of moderate exposure to Russian airlines; exposed aircraft ABS vulnerableProperty & Casualty – Global: Tesla’s insurance venture puts incumbents under added pressure to innovateProperty & Casualty Insurance – US: Insurers better match rate to risk as telematics gain consumer acceptance