Rising repair costs, claims inflation, and mobility trends are straining auto insurers and reshaping claims operations. Adjusters must adapt to new tools, regulations, and customer expectations.

A sharp rise in vehicle wrecks, complex repair costs, and fraud complaints is stressing Georgia’s auto insurance market, prompting legislative calls and insurer resistance.

Thanksgiving ranks as a peak claims day for fire, auto, and injury incidents. Adjusters should be prepared for post-holiday surges in kitchen fire reports, liability questions, and alcohol-related crashes.

With 41% of vehicles overdue on essential services, adjusters may face a spike in avoidable claims this winter.

Motive’s AI dash cams and real-time data tools are helping GEICO policyholders prevent accidents, cut costs, and resolve claims faster. Commercial fleets can now qualify for premium discounts by sharing telematics data.

New survey finds most U.S. drivers feel penalized by credit scores and demographics, favoring pricing based on actual driving behavior.

A new model tracks U.S. household spending and employment patterns to predict financial strain, policy lapses, and claims risk more accurately than traditional credit-based methods.

Winter weather contributes to a rise in rear-end, lane-change, and single-vehicle collisions. Data underscores the need for seasonal claims preparedness and driver safety outreach.

Allstate claims Texas medical clinics orchestrated a massive auto injury fraud scheme that could reshape how insurers pursue suspected fraud.

A new Triple-I and CAS study links rising loss costs in liability lines to legal system abuse and inflation, not claim frequency.

Fraud schemes are pushing up premiums and targeting vulnerable consumers after disasters, crashes, and medical visits. NICB encourages policyholders to report suspicious activity.

Arctic air will sweep into the central and eastern U.S., bringing record-setting cold, early snow chances, and increased risk for freeze-related property and auto claims.

New research shows diffusion-based AI models paired with SMOTE and XGBoost outperform other methods in detecting auto insurance fraud.

Stellantis recalls over 375,000 plug-in Jeep SUVs after 19 fires tied to high-voltage batteries. Claims could impact both auto and property policies.

Trucking companies face shrinking margins from high insurance premiums, nuclear verdicts, and slow claims resolution, but safety tech and tort reform offer glimmers of hope.