Best's Rankings: US Total Auto 2023 DPW up 13.1% as State Farm Assumes Top Spot
OLDWICK, N.J. //BestWire// - Direct premiums written for U.S. total automobile insurance rose by 13.1% in 2023, as State Farm Group moved to the top of the line, according to a new Best's Rankings report.
Total DPW for the line increased to $382.63 billion in 2023, with similar percentage increases seen across the board, according to the report. DPW for the top 100 insurers was up 13.2% to $365.42 billion, and DPW for the top-50 writers was up 13.0% to $342.27 billion.
While much of the top-10 held steady, State Farm moved to first from second thanks a 24.6% DPW increase to $59.65 billion. It was the largest increase among the top-10 writers, according to the report.
Progressive Insurance Group dropped from first to second despite its 20.3% increase to $57.97 billion DPW, according to the report.
The report includes direct premium written, change in premiums, market share, adjusted loss ratio and percentage of the line in the company’s overall business.
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AM Best data sourced from Best’s Financial Suite, US.
(By Anthony Bellano, associate editor, Best's Review: anthony.bellano@ambest.com)