Today’s Top Trends
Learn what industry trends are impacting the Auto Physical Damage and Auto Casualty sectors—and what effect they will have on insurance carriers, collision repairers, vehicle manufacturers and consumers.
Auto Physical Damage
From claims management to collision repair, Mitchell leverages its data and expertise to provide insightful reports, articles, podcasts and other commentary focused on the issues that matter most.
Q2 2024
How do BEVs, MHEVs and PHEVs compare to vehicles with an internal combustion engine when it comes to claims frequency and severity? Read the latest Plugged-In: EV Collision SMÀ¦°ó report to find out.
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Read more about the top Auto Physical Damage trends and insights.
Collision Claims: What Every Insurer, Repairer and OEM Needs to Know
Download our annual report for the latest collision industry trends to discover how last year’s increase in claims frequency and severity—combined with an already stressed parts supply chain and unprecedented autoworkers' strike—created a perfect storm of uncertainty for carriers, repairers and OEMs.
AI and Emerging Technology's Impact on Auto Claims
Auto insurers are facing unprecedented challenges this year as they try to balance the rising cost of claims with their commitment to making policyholders whole after a loss. In response, many are investing in artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies to both automate and accelerate the claims process.
Current Used Vehicle Market Conditions: Q2 2024
Wholesale prices fell for the second consecutive month in May and continued to fall into mid-June, as the less-than-impressive 2024 Spring/tax season market came to an early close. Nevertheless, wholesale and retail used vehicle market conditions are amenable to a less dramatic ongoing decline in prices than seen last year, as much of the correction to historical patterns of depreciation, seasonality and price-spread versus new vehicles has already taken place.
Mitchell Collision Podcast
Episode 12: Balancing Act: Managing Rising Costs without Compromising Safety
Auto claim costs continue to grow—requiring an even greater focus on expenses. In this episode, Ryan Smith, vice president of claims and salvage operations at Saskatchewan Government Insurance Corporation (SGI), shares how his organization is successfully balancing this cost increase with its commitment to high-quality collision repairs by prioritizing safety, ingenuity and industry collaboration.
Casualty Solutions
SMÀ¦°ó publishes a variety of trends throughout the year geared to the P&C Industry to keep you informed and help you plan, strategize and adapt to the changing workforce to create the best solutions for your business.
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Medical Cost and Inflation Trends: WC, First & Third Party Auto Claims
To better understand how these inflations trends are affecting first party auto casualty claims, SMÀ¦°ó analyzed its medical bill review from losses Q1 2017 to Q3 2023. We've outlined the key trends and patterns in first party auto casualty claims for this time period.
Discover What is Going on Now and in the Future
Read about the state of technology trends in our report to find out the top trends, navigate next steps and identify opportunities for working smarter.
Understand the State of Pharmacy Trends in the Workers’ Compensation Industry
Explore how SMÀ¦°ó analyzes drug utilization and spending trends in workers’ comp on an annual basis.