Frequency was down, but severity up year-to-date through third quarter. Policies in force down over 12% as company reduces advertising and focuses on profitability. Berkshire Hathaway reported its third quarter earnings, including details about its GEICO subsidiary, the third largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. on November 4. GEICO’s pre-tax underwriting earnings in […]
GEICO Reported to Lay Off 6% of Workforce
GEICO, the third largest private passenger auto insurance company in the U.S., is reported to have announced to employees that it will lay off 2000 employees or about 6% of its staff. The announcement came in a letter from Todd Combs, GEICO’s CEO, announcing that the company was making the move to better position itself […]
State Farm Premiums Written Up Nearly 24% in Second Quarter
S&P Global says the company remains largest auto insurer in the U.S. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. remained the largest personal auto insurer in the US during the second quarter amid a record quarter for the sector, according to an S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis. The insurer’s direct premiums written surged nearly 24% — […]
GEICO Reports Collision Claims Severity 7-9% Higher in First Half of 2023 Compared to Last Year
Frequency was down for first half. Policies in force down 14.4% as company reduces advertising and focuses on profitability. Berkshire Hathaway reported its second quarter earnings, including details about its GEICO subsidiary, the third largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. on August 5. GEICO’s pre-tax underwriting earnings in the first six months of […]
GEICO Reports Collision Claim Severity 7-8% Higher in First Quarter Compared to Last Year
Collision frequency was down for the quarter. Berkshire Hathaway reported its first quarter earnings, including details about its GEICO subsidiary, the third largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. on May 6. The company reported claims frequencies in the first quarter of 2023 were lower for property damage (five to six percent range) […]
Berkshire Hathaway Reports GEICO Collision Claims Severity 14-16% Higher in 2022 Compared to Previous Year
Collision claim frequency was also up last year as company reports auto insurance underwriting loss. Berkshire Hathaway reported its 2022 earnings, including details about its GEICO subsidiary, the second largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. on February 25. The company reported claims frequencies in 2022 were higher for all coverages, including property damage […]
GEICO Celebrates Expansion of Commercial Insurance Operations in Texas with Recycled Rides Donations
Company plans to add hundreds of jobs to support expansion of commercial business. GEICO hosted a ceremony yesterday to celebrate the expansion of its commercial insurance operations at its Katy, Texas office, which will support this growing area of GEICO’s business. With this expansion, GEICO expects to add 250-500 new positions in Katy over the […]
Consumer Group Says California Insurance Department Didn’t Follow Procedure When it Approved GEICO Auto Insurance Rate Hike
In a letter, Consumer Watchdog, the non-profit consumer and taxpayer advocacy organization alleged the California Department of Insurance recent approval of a $268 million increase in auto insurance premiums for GEICO customers didn’t follow the public participation requirements of Proposition 103. Overall, the 6.9% rate hike will impact 2.1 million GEICO policyholders who face an […]
Allstate Receives Private Passenger Auto Physical Damage Rate Increase in California
The increase is the first for Allstate in nearly five years and first for the industry in more than two years since the start of the pandemic. On October 30, the California Department of Insurance (CDI) approved Allstate’s request for a 6.9% increase in its personal auto liability and physical damage rates. The CDI has […]
Berkshire Hathaway Reports GEICO Collision Claims Severity 17-19% Higher in First Nine Months of 2022 Compared to Last Year
Higher used car prices and parts shortages increasing costs of claims. Berkshire Hathaway reported its third quarter 2022 earnings, including details about its GEICO subsidiary, the second largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. on November 5. According to the company, GEICO’s pre-tax underwriting losses in 2022 reflected increased claims severities, primarily due to […]
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