rnw: all lines michigan vs. all line us, 1998–2007* avg. rnw mi: 7.2% us: 7.6% profitability in...

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Page 1: RNW: All Lines Michigan vs. All Line US, 1998–2007* Avg. RNW MI: 7.2% US: 7.6% Profitability in Michigan’s property/casualty insurance markets is below

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MI All Lines US All Lines

RNW: All Lines Michigan vs. All Line US, 1998–2007*

Avg. RNW

MI: 7.2%

US: 7.6%

Profitability in Michigan’s property/casualty insurance markets is

below that of the US p/c insurance average

*Latest available return on net worth (RNW) figure from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners is 2007.Sources: NAIC, Fortune; Insurance Information Institute.

Figure 1.

Page 2: RNW: All Lines Michigan vs. All Line US, 1998–2007* Avg. RNW MI: 7.2% US: 7.6% Profitability in Michigan’s property/casualty insurance markets is below

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MI All LinesAll US Industries

RNW: Michigan All Lines vs. Fortune 500, 1998–2007*

*Latest available return on net worth (RNW) figure from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners is 2007.Sources: NAIC, Fortune; Insurance Information Institute.

Avg. RNW

MI: 7.2%

US: 13.6%

Profitability in Michigan’s property/casualty insurance markets is barely half that of the Fortune 500 benchmark

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RNW: Michigan Pvt. Pass. Auto vs. US Pvt. Pass. Auto, 1998-2007*

Avg. RNW

MI: 2.1%

US: 8.4%

Profitability in Michigan’s auto insurance market—at just

2.1%--is just 1/4 that of the US average

*Latest available return on net worth (RNW) figure from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners is 2007.Sources: NAIC, Fortune; Insurance Information Institute.

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MI Auto RNW 10-Yr US Treasury Yield

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Michigan Auto RNW vs. 10-Year US Treasury Yield, 1998-2007*

*Latest available return on net worth (RNW) figure from the NAIC is 2007.Sources: NAIC, Federal Reserve; Insurance Information Institute.

Avg. RNW

MI: 2.1%

US: 4.9%

The average return experienced by Michigan’s auto insurers is less than half that of a risk-free investment in 10-year US Treasury securities.

MI’s auto insurance market is not risk free.

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Page 5: RNW: All Lines Michigan vs. All Line US, 1998–2007* Avg. RNW MI: 7.2% US: 7.6% Profitability in Michigan’s property/casualty insurance markets is below

Average Auto Insurance ExpenditureMichigan vs. US, 2000-2007*

Year MI Rank US2000 $702 16 $6902001 735 18 7262002 887 14 7862003 950 10 8302004 980 10 8422005 931 13 8312006 925 13 8162007 928 11 795

*Latest available data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners is for 2007.Sources: NAIC; Insurance Information Institute.

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Consumer Price Index for Medical Care vs. All Items, 1960-2008

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Inflation for Medical Care has been surging

ahead of general inflation (CPI) for 25

years. Since 1982-84, the cost of medical care has

more than tripled

Soaring medical inflation is a major

driver of cost in Michigan no-fault

auto insurance claims, with no end

in sight.

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