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Auto and Property Insurance Shopping in First Quarter 2025 Elevated Compared to One Year Ago
TransUnion finds generational shifts in home composition indicate a need for more flexible insurance policiesCHICAGO, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Auto insurance shopping in Q1 2025 increased 10% compared to the same period in 2024. Home insurance shopping was up 5% year over year, according to TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) research. While the trend of elevated shopping levels has been consistent for some time, a key difference emerged over the last quarter for auto insurance. Higher-risk consumers
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