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Tariffs, Total Losses, and Tech: What’s Reshaping the Global Auto Insurance Market

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The global auto insurance market is undergoing a profound transformation , driven by rising trade barriers, escalating costs, and accelerated technological innovation. These forces are placing mounting pressure on insurers, repair shops, OEMs, and fleet operators. insurers have adopted generative AI in at least one function.

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North Dakota Bucks Trends by Passing Law Allowing Insurers to Direct Policyholders to Certain Auto Body Shops

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North Dakota has decided to buck a trend in the way states approach automotive insurance issues. Most states discourage auto insurance companies from directing their policyholders to certain auto body shops. Lawmakers in North Dakota went in another direction. ” Senate Bill (SB) 2374 would overturn that bulletin.

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Polly to Unveil Professional Insurance Platform at NADA 2025  

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Polly has announced the launch of its new Professional Insurance Platform at NADA 2025 to empower dealerships to monetize the insurance process and improve gross profits. The announcement comes as Polly prepares to showcase these updates at the 2025 NADA Show in New Orleans.

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From the Magazine: Collision repair at a crossroads

Auto Service World

Insurance claims, arguably the largest driver of revenue, were down which directly impacted collision topline. If a vehicle gets too expensive to repair, insurance companies are more likely to write it off, depriving the market of revenue. Many independent shops went out of business.

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BEV repair costs remain highest

Auto Service World

The auto technology companys Q1 2025 edition of Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights noted that BEVs continue to see the highest average repair costs $7,026 in Canada though that figure dropped seven per cent from the previous quarter. and 10 per cent in Canada. Collision claims for repairable BEVs also increased, hitting 4.48

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2025 IIHS Top Safety Picks: No Tesla Among the Safest Cars Sold This Year in the US

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released the preliminary list of vehicles tested according to the 2025 criteria. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has recently updated the test criteria for 2025, making it more difficult to score the coveted Top Safety Pick award, let alone the much strict.

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These Are the Safest Electric Cars You Can Buy in the US Right Now

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Only seven electric vehicles have received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick Plus award in 2025. The change happened after the IIHS updated the test criteria for 2025. Another one has managed to get a Top Safety Pick (non-plus) accolade.