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J.D. Power Reports Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction Stalls Despite $18 Billion in Premium Relief

June 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Weaknesses in self-service communications channels overshadow pandemic-driven refunds.

The auto insurance industry voluntarily returned more than $18 billion in auto insurance premiums to customers in 2020 to address the sharp decline in miles driven during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the magnitude of this historic relief effort, the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Auto Insurance Study finds that overall customer satisfaction with auto insurers is flat, following four consecutive years of improvement.

“What we’re seeing in this year’s study is a case of insurers delivering with their actions but missing the mark on effective communication to their customers,” said Robert Lajdziak, senior

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