APCIA Publishes Paper on Auto Insurers’ Challenges with Inflation

Auto insurers premiums rise

A new paper from APCIA shows inflation having a significant impact on auto insurance loss ratios, which have risen to their second-highest level in more than 20 years, reaching 78.4 percent in the second quarter of 2022. In the meantime, driving behaviors continue to deteriorate.

Inflation Pressures, Mounting Accidents, Flooding From Ian Hit Allstate, Other Insurers

Auto accidents

The nation’s largest auto insurers, already struggling with high inflation and mounting accidents, are now facing losses from vehicles flooded by Hurricane Ian. Allstate Corp. announced Wednesday that it would take a $875 million charge to boost its claims reserves in its upcoming third-quarter earnings, primarily related to its auto-insurance business, as a result of… Continue reading Inflation Pressures, Mounting Accidents, Flooding From Ian Hit Allstate, Other Insurers