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The Economic State of theP/C Insurance Industry
Focus on Auto Insurance MarketsInsurance Auto Auctions
Industry Leadership SummitSea Island, GA
September 15, 2015Download at www.iii.org/presentations
Robert P. Hartwig, Ph.D., CPCU, President & EconomistInsurance Information Institute 110 William Street New York, NY 10038
PP Auto premiums written continue to recover from a period of flat growth attributable to the weak economy impacting new vehicle sales, car choice, and increased
price sensitivity among consumers
Sources: A.M. Best (1990-2014); Conning (2015-17F); Insurance Information Institute.
Private Passenger Auto InsuranceNet Written Premium, 2000–2017F
$ Billion
PPA NWP volume in 2014 was up $26.3B or 16.7%
since the 2009 trough; By 2017 the gain is expected to
be $46.8B or 29.7%
8
Direct Premiums Written: PP AutoPercent Change by State, 2007-2014
44
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30
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TX MI
OK
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CO
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TN
SC
UT
KS WI
NJ IA VA
LA
DE FL
GA
NY
KY
US
WY
MT
AR
AL
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ce
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)
Sources: SNL Financial LC.; Insurance Information Institute.
Top 25 States
Growth Benchmarks: PPA
US: 16.4%
9
Direct Premiums Written: PP AutoPercent Change by State, 2007-2014
15
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ID IL PA
CA
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VT
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ME HI
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Bottom 25 States
Sources: SNL Financial LC.; Insurance Information Institute.
Pvt. Passenger Auto premium growth was negative in Hawaii
between 2007 and 2014
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$19.5
$21.8
$24.6$25.4 $25.8
$23.8
$22.1$21.2 $21.2
$22.1
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$26.6 $26.7 $26.7
$15
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$19
$21
$23
$25
$27
$29
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Sources: A.M. Best (2000-2014); Conning (2015F); Insurance Information Institute.
$ Billion
In contrast to positive PP Auto NPW growth, Commercial Auto premiums fell 21.3% between 2005 and 2011 due to soft market conditions in
commercial lines and negative exposure trends, though growth resumed in 2012
Commercial Auto InsuranceNet Written Premium, 2000–2015F
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Direct Premiums Written: Comm. AutoPercent Change by State, 2007-2014
10
6.4
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Sources: SNL Financial LC.; Insurance Information Institute.
Top 25 States
Growth Benchmarks: Comm. Auto
US: 0.7%
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Direct Premiums Written: Comm. AutoPercent Change by State, 2007-2014
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Sources: SNL Financial LC.; Insurance Information Institute.
Comm. Auto premium growth was negative in 29 states between 2007
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce; Blue Chip Economic Indicators (8/15 and 3/15); Insurance Information Institute.
New auto/light truck sales fell to the lowest level since the late 1960s. Forecast for 2014-15 is
still below 1999-2007 average of 17 million units, but a robust recovery is well underway.
Job growth and improved credit market conditions will boost auto sales in
2014 and beyond
Truck, SUV purchases by
contractors are especially strong
Yearly car/light truck sales will likely continue at current levels, in part replacing cars that were held onto in 2008-12. New vehicles will generate more physical damage insurance coverage but will be more expensive to
Sources: http://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/sites/rita.dot.gov.bts/files/publications/national_transportation_statistics/html/table_01_11.html Insurance Information Institute.
The number of registered vehicles grew consistently (except following recessions) from 1990-2007. It has been flat (through 2013) since then.
Sources: http://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/sites/rita.dot.gov.bts/files/publications/national_transportation_statistics/html/table_01_11.html Insurance Information Institute.
The number of registered motorcycles grew dramatically in the first decade of the 21st century. Baby boomers? Millennials?
Registered Motorcycles,1960-2012:A Changing Exposure Base
Sources: http://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/sites/rita.dot.gov.bts/files/publications/national_transportation_statistics/html/table_01_11.html Insurance Information Institute.
The number of registered motorcycles grew dramatically in the first decade of the 21st century. Baby boomers? Millennials?
Advertising Expenditures by P/C Insurance Industry, 1999-2014E
$1.736$1.737$1.803$1.708
$3.426
$4.102$4.354
$4.103
$5.079
$5.883$6.088$6.186
$6.000
$2.975
$2.111$1.882
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Source: Insurance Information Institute from consolidated P/C Annual Statement data, Insurance Expense Exhibit (Part I, Line 4).
$ BillionsP/C ad spend hit an all
time record high of $6.186 billion in 2013 up 1.6% over 2012 but fell about 3% in 2014 to an
estimated $6 billion
P/C ad spending more than tripled since 2002 (up
~251% from 2002-2014E)
Auto Insurance Macro Growth Drivers: The Economy Is
Supporting Growth in Personal and Commercial Auto
25
The Economy and Consumer Sentiment Remain Sufficient to Propel Auto Sales
into 2016
25
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US Real GDP Growth*
* Estimates/Forecasts from Blue Chip Economic Indicators.Source: US Department of Commerce, Blue Economic Indicators 8/15; Insurance Information Institute.
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Demand for Insurance Should Increase in 2015 as GDP Growth Accelerates Modestly and Gradually Benefits the Economy Broadly
Real GDP Growth (%)
Recession began in in June
2009
The Q4:2008 decline was the steepest since the Q1:1982 drop of 6.8%
Q1 2014/15 GDP data were hit hard by this
year’s “Polar Vortex” and harsh
winter
State Leading Economic Indicators through November 2015
Sources: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia at http://www.philadelphiafed.org/index.cfm ;Insurance Information Institute. 27
Growth in the West is
finally beginning to pick up
The economic outlook for most of the US is generally
positive, though flat-to-negative for 10 states, several
Consumer confidence has experienced a substantial recovery from its crisis and post-crisis lows, substantially contributing to increased
demand for vehicles and homes.
Source: University of Michigan; Insurance Information Institute
Optimism among consumers dropped in August fell but
remains fairly strong
30
Impact of 2011 budget impasse
31
Unemployment and Underemployment Rates: Still Too High, But Falling
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"Headline" Unemployment Rate U-3
Unemployment + Underemployment RateU-6
“Headline” unemployment
was 5.3% in July 2015. 4.5% to
5.5% is “normal.”
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Insurance Information Institute.
January 2000 through July 2015, Seasonally Adjusted (%)
Stubbornly high unemployment and underemployment constrain overall economic growth, but the job market is continuing to improve.
31
U-6 soared from 8.0% in March
2007 to 17.5% in October 2009; Stood at 10.4% in June 2015.8% to 10% is
“normal.”
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Monthly Change in Private Employment
January 2007 through July 2015 (000s, Seasonally Adj.)
Private Employers Added 12.84 Million Jobs Since Jan. 2010 After Having Shed 5.01 Million Jobs in 2009 and 3.76 Million in 2008 (State and Local Governments Have Shed Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs)
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ces/home.htm; Insurance Information Institute
* = actual; = forecastsSources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Blue Chip Economic Indicators (8/15 edition); Insurance Information Institute.
2007:Q1 to 2016:Q4F*
Unemployment forecasts have been revised modestly
downwards. Optimistic scenarios put the
unemployment as low as 5.0% by Q4 of 2015.
Jobless figures have been revised
downwards for 2015/16
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Household Balance Sheets Are Relatively Strong
Auto Loan Market is Strong: Default Rates Remain Low
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Net Worth of Households*Recently Hit A Historic High
*and nonprofit organizations. Data are as of year-end, except in 2015:Q1 (data posted on June 11, 2015. Data not seasonally adjusted or inflation-adjusted; http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/z1/Current/z1r-5.pdf Source: Federal Reserve Board at http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/z1/Current/z1r-5.pdf
2008-09 Recession:
-15.7%
$ Trillions
2001 recession
1992 recession
1982 recession
Housing “bubble”Adjusted for
population growth, net worth is now
comparable to its pre-crisis peak
Rising net worth fuels a “wealth affect” that helps fuel consumer
spending, which accounts for 70% of spending in the U.S. economy
Auto Loans and Other Non-Housing Debt, 2004 – 2015:Q1
41
Banks are becoming increasingly aggressive in marketing auto loans
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of NY Consumer Credit Panel/Equifax; l. I.I.
Auto loan debt outstanding
reached $1T for the first time ever
in Q1 2015
Lenders are Issuing a Rising Number of New Auto Loans, Even for People with Poor Credit Scores
42
For the past several years, auto loans in nonaccrual status remained at roughly 0.25% of outstanding loans.
Auto loan originations reached a 10-year high in 2015:Q2
Auto Loan and Other Non-Housing Deliquencies, 2004 – 2015:Q1
43
So far, increasingly aggressive marketing of auto loans has not resulting in a surge in loan delinquencies and defaults
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of NY Consumer Credit Panel/Equifax; l. I.I.
Auto loan delinquencies have improved
dramatically since their crisis peak but remain above pre-crisis
levels
44
Rate and Exposure Trends for Private Passenger Auto
Rate and Exposure Are Both Important Drivers of Growth
45
Monthly Change in Auto Insurance Prices, 1991–2015*
*Percentage change from same month in prior year; through July 2015; seasonally adjustedNote: Recessions indicated by gray shaded columns.Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Bureau of Economic Research (recession dates); Insurance Information Institutes.
Pvt.Pass. Auto Profitability Has Exceeded the P-C Industry as a Whole in 13 of the 24 Years from 1990-2013 (Inclusive)
61
Return on Net Worth: All P-C Lines vs. Homeowners & Pvt. Pass. Auto, 1990-2013*
*Latest available.**Excludes 1992, the year of Hurricane Andrew. If 1992 is included the resulting homeowners RNW is 1.5%Sources: NAIC; Insurance Information Institute.
All P-C Lines: 7.8% PP Auto: 8.3% Homeowners: 3.9%**
Pvt.Pass. Auto Has Consistently Outperformed the P-C Industry as a Whole. Homeowners Volatility is Associated Primarily With Coastal Exposure Issues
Excluding 1992’s Hurricane Andrew
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Hawaii was the most profitable state for auto insurers from 2004-2013
Return on Net Worth: Pvt. Passenger Auto, 10-Year Average (2004-2013*)
Top 25 States(Percent)
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Return on Net Worth: Pvt. Passenger Auto, 10-Year Average (2004-2013*)
*Latest available.Sources: NAIC
Michigan was the least profitable state for auto insurers from
2004-2013
(Percent) Bottom 25 States
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Return on Net Worth (RNW) All Lines:2004-2013 Average
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Commercial auto has tended to be more profitable than
personal auto over the past decade
INVESTMENTS: LOW YIELDS EXERT RATE PRESSURE
65
Investment Performance is a Key Driver of Profitability
Depressed Yields Will Necessarily Influence Underwriting & Pricing
65
Property/Casualty Insurance Industry Investment Income: 2000–2015E1
$38.9$37.1 $36.7
$38.7
$54.6
$51.2
$47.1 $47.6$49.2
$48.0 $47.3$46.2 $46.7
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Due to persistently low interest rates,investment income fell in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
1 Investment gains consist primarily of interest and stock dividends. *2015 figure is estimated based on annualized data through Q1.Sources: ISO; Insurance Information Institute.
($ Billions) Investment earnings are still below their 2007 pre-crisis peak
67
Claim Trends in Private Passenger Auto Insurance
Rising Frequencies and Severities in Many Coverages
Will that Pattern Be Sustained?
68
Number of Motor Vehicle Deaths,1990- First Half 2015
Source: National Safety Council; Insurance Information Institute.
46,8
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Total motor-vehicle fatalities in 2015 could possibly exceed 40,000
for the first time in eight years according
to the NSC.
NSC counts both traffic and nontraffic deaths that occur within a year of the accident.
The recession and high gas prices reduced
miles driven, leading to fewer vehicle deaths
69
Death Rates per 100,000,000 Vehicle miles, 1990-2015*
*Projected rate for 2015 based on date through June 2015.Source: National Safety Council; Insurance Information Institute.
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death rates per 100,000,000 vehicle miles
The recession and high gas prices reduced
miles driven, accelerating the drop in
death rates
Motor vehicle fatality rates appear to be ticking up in 2015
Vehicle death rates fell by nearly half between 1990 and 2010
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Bodily Injury: Severity Trend Is Up, Frequency Decline Has Ended—Rising?
*No-fault states included are: FL, HI, KS, KY, MA, MI, MN, NY, ND and UT.**2015 figure is for the 4 quarters ending in 2015:Q1.Source: ISO/PCI Fast Track data; Insurance Information Institute
Annual Change, 2005 through 2015**
No-Fault Systems Are Less Problematic in Some States but Still of Concern in Some, Such as MI
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Collision Coverage: Severity & Frequency Trends Are Both Higher in 2015*
Weather Creates Volatility for Comprehensive Coverage
Severe weather is a principal cause of the spikes in both
frequency and severity
*2015 figure is for the 4 quarters ending with 2015:Q1.Source: ISO/PCI Fast Track data; Insurance Information Institute
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Driving Trends, Gas Prices
America’s Love Affair with their Cars Is Far from Over
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America is Driving More Again:Total Miles Driven*, 1990–2015
*Moving 12-month total. The 2015 data are through May 2015, the latest available.Note: Recessions indicated by gray shaded columns.Sources: Federal Highway Administration (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/travel_monitoring/tvt.cfm ); National Bureau of Economic Research (recession dates); Insurance Information Institute.
Collision Claim FrequencyBillions of Vehicle Miles
Sources: Federal Highway Administration (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/tvtw/tvtpage.cfm; ISO Fast Track Monitoring System, Private Passenger Automobile Fast Track Data: 1st Qtr. 2015 and earlier reports. *2015 ISO figure is for 12 months ending 2015 Q1. FHA data for 2015 is 12-month moving average ending May 2015.
Paid Claim Frequency = (No. of paid claims)/(Earned Car Years) x 100
Price is U.S. All Grades All Formulations Retail Gasoline Prices, through August 10, 2015Sources: Federal Energy Administration (http://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/ ); I.I.I.
Gas Prices Fell 34% Over the Second Half of the 2014
From July through December, gas prices
fell virtually every week
Even after the rebound, prices remain 30% below
the July 2014 peak.
Until July 2014, gas prices were persistently high
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec$2.50
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Monthly Avg Gas Price
Chg in 12-mo Avg. Miles Driven Vs. 2013
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Avg. Price
Did Changes in Gas Prices Affect Miles Driven? A Closer Look at 2014
Sources: Federal Energy Administration (http://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/ ); *gas prices and miles driven through DecemberFederal Highway Administration (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/tvtw/tvtpage.cfm ); I.I.I.
Prior research on the relationship between gas prices and miles driven says that, in the short run, an increase in gas prices produces little change
in miles driven. No recent research on the effect of price drops.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul$2.00
$2.25
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Monthly Avg Gas Price Monthly Y-o-Y Change in Miles Driven
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Avg. Price
Do Changes in Gas Prices Affect Miles Driven? A Closer Look at 2014-15
Sources: Federal Energy Administration (http://www.eia.gov/petroleum/gasdiesel/ ); *gas prices through July 2015Federal Highway Administration (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/tvtw/tvtpage.cfm ) miles driven through May 2015; I.I.I.
Research on the relationship between gas prices and miles driven says that, in the short run, an increase in gas prices produces little change in
miles driven. No recent research on the effect of price drops.
/Gallon% Chg. in
Miles Driven
… Four Months Later, Miles Driven Starts to Surge.
Some Analysts and Many in Silicon Valley Are Predicting
Doom for Auto InsurersNot So Fast!
Impact of Forward Collision Warning With and Without Auto Brake
86Source: Highway Loss Data Institute and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety presentation by Matthew Moore, Measuring Crash Avoidance System Effectiveness with Insurance Data,” January 30 2013; Insurance Information Institute.
Property Damage
Liability Claim Frequency by Manufacturer
Collision Claim
Frequency by Manufacturer
Forward collision warning systems have a material
impact on PD liability claim frequency, especially when paired with auto braking
Collision frequency
falls as well
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Media is Obsessed with Driverless Vehicles: Often Predicting the Demise of Auto Insurance
By 2035, it is estimated that 25% of new vehicle
sales could be fully autonomous models
Source: Boston Consulting Group; Insurance Information Institute.
Questions
Are auto insurers monitoring these trends?
How are they reacting?
Will take over the industry? (cars/sales)
Will the number of auto insurers shrink?
How will liability shift?
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A Few Thoughts on the Future of Auto Insurance Global auto insurance premiums written total about $600B
~80% personal, 20% commercial
US accounts for more than 1/3 of this total (about $210B in 2014)
Innovations in automobile safety will, over time, reduced claim frequency but severities could still rise as repair costs escalate Claim activity clearly not immune to economy
Frequency declines could lead price declines, aiding profitability More cars, not fewer will be on highways in the US, world
Exposure (insured car years) grows even as frequency declines
Timeline for large numbers of mass produced autonomous vehicles on American highways is wildly optimistic Mid-2030s is more likely timeframe; Transition occurring through mid-century
Tech media is enamored with anything involving Google, Apple
Auto insurance will be the largest, most important of all P/C lines for many years to come
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Cyber Threats, Motor Vehicles and Auto Insurance
Who Bears Liability for the Costs of Fixing Defects,
Resulting Damage?Auto Claims:
The Next Generation?
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Hackers’ on the Highway: The ‘Internet of Things’ Now Includes Motor Vehicles An increasing number of passenger and commercial vehicles now
have Internet connectivity
In July 2015, researchers successfully took control of the engine and braking functions of a Jeep Cherokee
Regulators request recall
Chrysler recalls 1.4 Jeeps and similarly vulnerable vehicles Fix is software driven
In recall notice, Chrysler asserts cyber risk is not a safety defect
NHSTA disagrees with Chrysler disclaimer
Debate is ongoing
“A cybersecurity vulnerability is a safety defect in the same way an exploding airbag or malfunction ignition is a safety defect.,,,Auto makers cannot ignore their responsibility to ensure the cars they sell are safe from hacking” [Sen. Edward Markey, D-MA]
Auto manufacturers disagree…
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