Personal Lines
GEICO Tops Progressive With Higher J.D. Power Scores
Although Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett and Ajit Jain told investors last month that GEICO is playing catch-up with Progressive to improve technology and connect rate to risk, Berkshire's ...
Why J.D. Power Auto Insurance Satisfaction Scores Are Lower in 2024
Anyone comparing results of the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Auto Insurance Study with prior editions, like the one in 2023, will notice that scores dropped by nearly 200 points—to an average of about 646 ...
Florida Citizens Board Votes to Raise Rates 14%, But Litigation Costs Dropping
The board of governors for Florida's state-created Citizens Property Insurance Corp. voted unanimously Wednesday to raise personal lines rates by an average of 14 percent statewide – near the ...
Most People ‘Think’ They Understand Insurance Coverage: Survey
A new survey from Trusted Choice, the national consumer brand that represents members of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, reveals that while 86 percent of respondents ...
Low Software-Generated Replacement Costs Fuel Suit Against Farmers
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price's Consumer Justice Bureau has sued multiple home insurance carriers in California, including Farmers Insurance Exchange, alleging they're operating a ...
Most U.S. Drivers Support Anti-Speeding Technology in Vehicles: IIHS Survey
More than 60 percent of the drivers in the United States would find it acceptable if their vehicle provided an audible and visual warning when they exceeded the posted speed limit, a survey by ...
U.S. Auto Insurance Market on the Mend; Homeowners Line Volatile: Fitch
The U.S. personal insurance sector is positioned for improving underwriting performance in 2024. According to Fitch's latest U.S. Personal Lines Market Update, the change is predicted amid signs that ...
Ford Says Drivers Will Be Able to Take Their Eyes Off the Road in Two Years
Ford Motor Co. is just two years away from offering technology that will allow drivers to take their eyes off the road and their hands off the wheel, according to Chief Executive Officer Jim ...