LexisNexis report shows US auto insurance shopping growth slows to 1.4% in Q2 2026
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.A LexisNexis report indicates that US auto insurance shopping growth slowed to 1.4% in Q2 2026, down from 3.2% in Q1, though activity remained near record levels. New policy growth also dipped slightly. The exclusive agent channel led with 6.8% growth, while the independent agent channel declined by 6.4%. State-level gains were led by New York at 13% and New Jersey at 12.5%. Nearly half of policies were shopped within the prior year.
- Relx published a LexisNexis analysis showing US auto insurance shopping stayed near record levels in Q2 2026 despite slower growth. * Year-over-year shopping growth eased to 1.4% from 3.2% in Q1; new policy growth slipped to 3.3% from 3.6%. * Exclusive agent channel led shopping growth at 6.8%; direct channel slowed to 4.6%; independent agent channel remained negative at -6.4%. * Nearly half of policies-in-force, 47.2%, were shopped at least once over the prior 12 months. * New York led state-level gains at 13%; New Jersey followed at 12.5%. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Relx plc published the original content used to generate this news brief via PR Newswire (Ref. ID: 202608171305PR_NEWS_USPR_____CL27533) on August 17, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)