7 Trends Transforming Personal Lines
How are shifting trends impacting independent agents’ personal lines strategies? And what do clients want from their insurance relationships? Here are seven trends for the future of personal lines insurance.
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Auto Insurance Rates Decline but Satisfaction Remains Strained
While many insurers have filed for rate decreases in 2025, many customers have yet to feel the effects of those decreases, with 44% of auto insurance claimants reporting a price increase in the past 12 months.
4 in 5 Parents of Teen Drivers Would Enroll Child in Telematics Program
Less than half of parents rate their teen’s driving as good or excellent, according to Nationwide, with some parents reporting their teen’s unsafe driving behaviors, including styling their hair or even watching videos.
Offering Umbrella Coverage: 4 Reminders for Independent Agents
To mitigate the risk of an errors & omissions claim, insurance professionals need to approach offering umbrella coverage with diligence and consistency.
Highest Value Auto Customers Most Likely to Shop
More than one-third of U.S. personal auto insurance customers are dissatisfied with their insurance and those with higher overall lifetime value profiles are most likely to leave, according to J.D. Power.
Home and Auto Insurance Shopping Increases
As auto insurance shopping rates rose during the fourth quarter of 2023, carrier retention rates dropped.
