Sharing economy catching on with summer travelers

Travelers are much more familiar with sharing economy services than they were two years ago and the result is an increased willingness to utilize platforms such as Lyft, Uber and Airbnb for summer travel. According to Allianz Global Assistance USA's third annual Travel Insurance Sharing Economy Index, 50 percent of Americans are either somewhat or very likely to use sharing economy services for travel booking this summer, compared to just 17 percent in 2015 and 36 percent last year.