insurancethoughtleadership
Auto Insurers Need Aggressive Defense
The post-pandemic years have not been kind to U.S. personal auto insurance underwriters. Drivers' return to the road, high inflation and several catastrophic events compounded by an auto parts shortage contributed to higher-than-expected claim costs. In 2022, the 10 largest publicly traded U.S. personal auto insurers with the exception of Progressive all reported combined ratios ranging from 103.8% to 119%.