J.D. Power auto insurance shopping study News

Customers Ignored Brands in Shopping for Auto Insurance During Pandemic: J.D. Power

Many auto insurance customers have shopped around for new policies during the coronavirus pandemic, but few cared about specific brands, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Insurance Shopping Study. More than half (54%) of auto insurance customers have taken …

Auto Insurance Buyers’ Satisfaction Rises When They Are in Driver’s Seat

U.S. auto insurance consumers are quite happy about their coverage, and a growing shift to direct-to-consumer models has driven much of their good feelings. In a new report, J.D. Power says overall customer satisfaction with carriers rose in 2019 to …

In Race for New Personal Lines Insurance Business, Exclusive Agents at Disadvantage

Personal lines insurers have only one option when it comes to growing their business: they must steal market share from competitors. That’s because each year brings very few new customers. Only about two to three percent of personal lines customer …

Direct-to-Consumer Auto Insurers Grabbing Market Share

Direct-to-consumer auto insurers appear to be gaining serious market traction, according to a report from J.D. Power. The firm reports that auto insurance revenue hit $245 billion in 2018, reflecting industrywide growth of 6.2 percent. But 54 percent of those …

Auto Insurers Turn to Improving Digital Experience as Competition Intensifies

The battle among auto insurers to win and retain business is as heated as it has ever been. A combination of record-low volumes of new insurance shoppers, consistent price competition among insurers and emerging “insurtech” disruptors on the horizon have …