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Verisk: $29B Personal Auto Premium Leakage a Problem for Insurers

Auto claims frequency and severity dipped considerably during the economic downturn that began in 2008. As the economy recovers it carries a downside for road safety, according to Dorothy Kelly, director of Product Development for Verisk Insurance Solutions. A recovering …

Risky Business: Catching Commercial Use Fraud Before it Hits Your Books

One definitive method can show misrepresented commercial use well before a claim ever arises. Pulling the wool over the insurance company’s eyes seems like a victimless crime. After all, if a few dollars are saved by saying a car is …

Misinformation Leads to Auto Premium Leakage of $29B Per Year

Verisk Analytics estimates that personal lines automobile insurers face at least a $29 billion annual problem from premium leakage—omitted or misstated underwriting information that leads to inaccurate rates. According to the Verisk report, sources of personal auto premium leakage in …

New Product Gives Insurers Ability to Track Mileage with Policyholders’ Smartphones

Property/casualty insurance information company Verisk Insurance Solutions is teaming with a technology firm to provide insurance companies with the ability to collect automobile odometer readings for insurance rating and usage-based insurance (UBI) programs. The product, called OdometerConfirm, allows insurers to …

Verisk Insurance Solutions – Underwriting Announces Automated Screening for Fraud on New Auto Policies

Verisk Insurance Solutions – Underwriting, a unit of Verisk Analytics, announced the availability of automated screening for fraud and premium leakage in new auto insurance policies. The technology will allow insurers to run Verisk’s RISK:check Point of Sale fraud model …