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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 MALVERN, PA — A recent study from the Insurance Research Council (IRC), an affiliate of The Institutes, has shed light on the increasing difficulties in securing approved rate filings for …
New Study Highlights Challenges in Personal Auto Insurance Rate Filings Read More MALVERN, PA — Louisiana has earned the distinction of being the least affordable state for personal auto insurance, as outlined in a recent report by the Insurance Research Council (IRC), …
Louisiana’s Auto Insurance Costs Rank Highest in the Nation Read More MALVERN, PA — A new brief from the Insurance Research Council (IRC) has revealed that Louisiana is the least affordable state in the U.S. for both personal auto and homeowners …
Louisiana Ranks as Least Affordable State for Personal Auto and Homeowners Insurance, IRC Reports Read More MALVERN, PA — The increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters, coupled with escalating home repair costs and other economic factors, are making homeowners insurance less affordable, according to a …
Rising Natural Disasters and Home Repair Costs Lead to Less Affordable Homeowners Insurance, Reports Insurance Research Council Read More