Solving The Profitability Puzzle - Addressing Auto Insurance Quote Manipulation
Insurers should understand the importance of proactive measures by carriers, especially in agent-driven channels, to combat quote manipulation.
Carriers face significant challenges when addressing quote manipulation, balancing the need to provide a smooth customer experience for legitimate consumers while applying necessary friction to prevent fraudulent activities.
From a consumer perspective, quote manipulation involves deliberately providing false or misleading information to insurance companies to secure lower premiums for auto or homeowner's insurance.
Following best practices for combating quote manipulation means integrating robust verification tools into insurers workflows.
The agent component of quote manipulation involves insurance agents using their knowledge of the insurance system to alter information and secure lower premiums for clients.