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MALVERN, PA — Average U.S. auto bodily injury claim payments climbed at a 7.8% annualized rate from 2017 to 2022, more than twice the pace of medical care inflation, as …
Auto Injury Claims Surge as Legal Involvement Rises Read More MALVERN, PA — A new report from the Insurance Research Council shows that homeowners’ insurers are waiting significantly longer for state approval of rate filings, a trend that has widened …
Slow Insurance Rate Approvals Leave Homeowners Market Facing Mounting Strain Read More MALVERN, PA — A new report from the Insurance Research Council (IRC) reveals that while most U.S. homeowners recognize the potential benefits of aerial imagery technologies—such as satellite, drone, and …
Homeowners See Benefits in Aerial Imagery but Awareness Gap Remains Read More MALVERN, PA — Over the last two decades, the average cost of claims per insured home in the United States has risen faster than inflation, spurred by natural disasters, higher …
Rising Homeowners Insurance Costs Create Challenges for U.S. Consumers Read More MALVERN, PA — Auto insurance affordability has taken a hit in recent years, with rising premiums outpacing income growth, according to a new study by the Insurance Research Council (IRC), an …
Auto Insurance Affordability Declines Amid Rising Premiums Read More MALVERN, PA — A new report by the Insurance Research Council (IRC), Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists: 2017–2023, has revealed a troubling rise in uninsured and underinsured driver rates across the United …
Report Reveals Rise in Uninsured and Underinsured Drivers Across the U.S. Read More