Personal Lines
Latest Target in Florida Claims: Cast Iron Drainpipes
A decade ago, it was questionable sinkhole damages that proliferated in Florida property insurance claims. More recently, "free roof" solicitations, roof claims and thousands of lawsuits have rattled ...
Big Dog Still Off the Porch: State Farm Beats GEICO In J.D. Power Rankings
When Warren Buffett told Berkshire Hathaway investors that State Farm continues to dominate the large auto insurance carrier landscape during this year's annual meeting, he was referring to scale ...
The Hidden Impact of COVID-19 on Auto Rate Adequacy
The market for auto insurance is experiencing significant change. In addition to adapting to a virtual operational environment and other uncertainties that emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, auto ...
U.S. Auto Crash Death Rate Highest in Study of Rich Countries
U.S. death rates from motor vehicle crashes are the highest among 29 upper-income countries, according to a government study that adds to the country's poor public-health record among developed ...
CMT Graphic Insight: I Think I’ll Drive My Tesla Instead
Telematics provider Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) announced results of new research into driving trends Thursday, revealing that families that own both a Tesla and car with a combustion engine ...
P/C Industry to Finish 2022 in the Red With Combined Ratio Over 100: S&P
For the first time since 2017, the calendar-year combined ratio for the property/casualty industry will eclipse 100 in 2022 due to inflation, said S&P Global Market Intelligence. "We expect that ...
U.S. Vehicle Quality Hits 36-Year Low as Supply, Labor Woes Continue: J.D. Power
The quality of vehicles sold in the United States fell to a 36-year low in 2022, according to automotive consultant J.D. Power, as labor shortages and supply snags continued to impact automakers. ...
NYC, Miami, Tampa, New Orleans Tops Among Storm-Surge Exposed Cities
New York, Miami, Tampa, and New Orleans are the metro areas with the most single-family homes at risk of heavy damage from storm surge during hurricanes, according to a report released by CoreLogic, ...