By William Nibbelin, Senior Research Actuary, Triple-I Economic and social inflation have added a staggering $231.6 billion to $281.2 billion in increased liability insurance losses and Defense and Cost Containment expenses in auto and general liability lines, a new report by Triple-I and the Casualty Actuarial Society. The study – The Impact of Increasing Inflation…
By Jeff Dunsavage, Senior Research Analyst, Triple-I Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced last week that state regulators have secured nearly $1 billion in premium refunds for Progressive auto insurance policyholders in the state, due to cost savings achieved through litigation reform. DeSantis, who signed sweeping tort reform legislation bills into law in 2022 and 2023, said…
By William Nibbelin, Senior Research Actuary, Triple-I The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurance industry is on track for a second consecutive year of underwriting profitability in 2025, and is projected to grow faster than the broader U.S. economy, according to the latest Insurance Economics and Underwriting Projections: A Forward View report from Triple-I and Milliman. The…
By William Nibbelin, Senior Research Actuary, Triple-I Motor vehicle tort cases in federal and state courts generated $42.8 billion in “excess value” from 2014 to 2023, according to new analysis by Triple-I. “Excess value” may sound like a good thing, but it’s not. It represents an additional cost of motor vehicle civil litigation – above…
Improved loss ratios, strong premium growth, and lower retention rates characterized the U.S. auto insurance industry in 2024, according to LexisNexis® Risk Solutions’ 2025 U.S Auto Insurance Trends Report. The report shows that, “while a number of insurers returned to profitability as the market softened,” the market was characterized by “record levels of policy shopping and…
Parents are increasingly open to using technology to keep their teen drivers safe on the road, a recent survey from Nationwide finds. The survey found 4 out of 5 parents would enroll their teens in telematics programs that reward safe driving. This enthusiasm for tech-based solutions comes despite mixed parental assessments of their teens’ driving…
By William Nibbelin, Senior Research Actuary, Triple-I The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurance industry is entering the latter half of 2025 with a nuanced underwriting landscape, as revealed in the latest “Insurance Economics and Underwriting Projections: A Forward View” report from Triple-I and Milliman. While personal auto continues to be a strong performer, the general liability…
By Lewis Nibbelin, Contributing Writer, Triple-I Insurance industry executives and thought leaders gathered yesterday for Triple-I’s Joint Industry Forum (JIF) in Chicago to discuss the trends, economics, geopolitics, and policy influencing the market today, as well as ways to navigate these complexities while focusing on making their products affordable and available for consumers. Triple-I CEO…
By William Nibbelin, Senior Research Actuary, Triple-I The U.S. personal auto insurance industry saw a significant turnaround in 2024, achieving its best underwriting result since the pandemic began, according to Triple-I’s latest Issues Brief. In fact, with a net combined ratio of 95.3, personal auto insurance has outperformed the broader property and casualty (P/C)…
Louisiana’s Senate passed five tort reform bills last week to curb legal system abuse driven by billboard attorneys in the Pelican State. The legislative success represents the culmination of sustained advocacy efforts – including a Triple-I-backed awareness campaign, StopLegalSystemAbuse.org – to build public support. The new legislation addresses Louisiana’s longstanding challenges with high insurance premiums…
