Fraud, inaccurate information, and misrepresentation cost the U.S. personal auto and homeowners insurance markets an estimated $45.3 billion annually, according to an analysis released by insurance risk-assessment company Clearspeed.
The analysis estimates the cost of inaccurate information and fraud at $31.6 billion annually for auto insurance and another $13.7 billion for homeowners insurance.
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