Annual mileage is a proven predictor of loss costs—and among the most difficult rating variables to confirm and maintain accurately across the policy life cycle. Two-thirds of policies underreport mileage, contributing to more than $5 billion in annual industry premium leakage.1
Reliable mileage verification matters, but many insurers struggle to capture it. You can bypass unreliable self-reporting, and expensive third-party distributors while pricing more precisely at point of sale and renewal.
Verisk analysis shows that claims vary widely between annual mileage bands. Vehicles with fewer than 3,000 miles experience 40% fewer claims. Vehicles with 20,000 or more miles are likely to see 31% more claims.2
1 Verisk 2018 Verified Mileage Study
2 Verisk analysis of ISO Statistical Plan data, March 2021; based on three-year average for all personal auto coverages from 2017-2019 and excluding 2020 to remove impact of pandemic on typical mileage patterns