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J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Fewer Customers Shop Auto InsuranceMay 02, 2013 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) — The J.D. Power and Associates 2013 U.S. Insurance Shopping Study revealed that while the percentage of auto insurance shoppers has reached a six-year low, the percentage of those shoppers who select a new insurer is at a six-year high.According to a release, the study, now in its seventh year, examines insurance shopping and purchase behavior and overall satisfaction among customers who recently purchased insurance across three factors (in order of importance): price, distribution channel, and policy offerings. KEY FINDINGS: -Overall customer satisfaction with the auto insurance purchase experience averages 828 for the third consecutive year. -23 percent of auto insurance customers shopped for a new insurer in the past 12 months. -Insurer websites are becoming increasingly important in the new-buyer purchase experience, accounting for 24 percent of the purchase experience. Among the 23 percent of customers who shopped auto insurance in the past 12 months, 45 percent ultimately switched insurers, the highest rate since the study first began measuring insurance customer retention in 2008. By comparison, the proportion of insurance customers who shop has decreased from a high of 33 percent in 2011, while the switching rate among shoppers has steadily increased from a low of 33 percent in 2010. The decrease in shopping behavior comes at a time when overall customer satisfaction with auto insurance companies has improved to an all-time high of 804 (on a 1,000-point scale) in 2012. Overall new-buyer satisfaction with the auto insurance shopping experience averages 828 for the third consecutive year, following a three-year decrease from 858 in 2008. "Unlike many other industries we measure, policy retention rates for personal auto insurance in the U.S. market average 90 percent," said Jeremy Bowler, senior director of the global insurance practice at J.D. Power and Associates. "With customer satisfaction generally high and climbing, this industry has witnessed fewer customers shopping, but those who are shopping are serious about switching insurers." The study finds that the importance of the insurer website in the new-buyer purchase experience has increased to 24 percent in 2013, up from 22 percent in 2012. The call center representative is less influential among customers selecting a new insurer in 2013 (20 percent), compared with 2012 (22 percent), while the local agent remains as influential as in previous years. "As more shoppers are buying their insurance online, it's vital that insurance companies provide a high-quality and effective Web experience, whether customers are accessing the site on a desktop computer, a tablet or a smartphone," said Bowler. "Customers want a site that's easy to navigate, allows them to get a quote and even complete the purchase without having to speak with an agent or call center representative. If they're not able to get that from one insurer's website, they will quickly move to the next insurer's site." More information: www.jdpower.com/corporate ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) |
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