CHICAGO, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Auto insurance shopping in Q2 2025 increased 18% compared to the same period in 2024. Home insurance shopping was up 9% year over year, according to TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) research.
Looking at the first half of 2025, the year-over-year increase in auto insurance shopping activity appeared to achieve a near-term peak in March, which sustained until May. These findings and more are included in TransUnion’s latest quarterly Insurance Personal Lines Trends and Perspectives Report.
“It’s possible that we’ll see the growth in auto insurance shopping continue to decline as many consumers have already secured lower premiums,” said Patrick Foy, senior director of strategic planning for TransUnion’s insurance business. “However, property insurance premiums continue to rise, so consumers will likely shop for less expensive alternatives. That may also prompt many to shop for auto insurance because for many customers, bundled policies remain key to overall savings.”
TransUnion’s latest consumer survey revealed 42% of auto insurance shoppers switched insurers in the past year and a half. A quarter of those who switched in the past six months indicated they had stayed with their previous insurers for more than six years. Gen Xers and Baby Boomers represented the largest share of this loyal yet increasingly mobile segment.
The report urges insurance carriers to rethink retention strategies and employ data-driven, personalized approaches to help anticipate life events — …