Group 1 - The 2026 version of the China Insurance Automotive Safety Index (C-IASI) evaluation framework was discussed at the second expert seminar held in Ningbo, with over a hundred experts and representatives from academia, insurance companies, and automotive manufacturers attending [1][3] - The C-IASI serves as a crucial platform connecting automotive manufacturing, insurance services, and the consumer market, with ongoing optimization of its evaluation framework responding to national calls for enhanced automotive safety and industry collaboration [3][5] - The meeting reviewed the progress of the 2026 evaluation framework since the first seminar, focusing on revisions related to crashworthiness, repair economy, occupant safety, pedestrian safety, vehicle assistance safety, and special indices for new energy vehicles [5][7] Group 2 - The president of the China Insurance Automotive Technology Research Institute emphasized the importance of C-IASI in improving vehicle safety performance and aiding precise insurance pricing amid the deep integration of the automotive and insurance industries [7] - The organizing body plans to incorporate expert suggestions from the seminar to further advance the optimization of the evaluation framework and regulations, aiming to create a more scientific, fair, and transparent automotive safety evaluation system [7] - C-IASI will continue to adhere to its mission of "serving society and promoting safety," keeping pace with industry trends, deepening technical research, and standard formulation to contribute to high-quality industry development and consumer travel safety [7]