The Hartford Financial Services Group Commercial automobile physical damage — 1st Year increased by 3.2% to 80.7% in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.2%, from 78.2% to 80.7%. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
An increase suggests higher initial claims frequency or severity, potentially indicating inadequate pricing or adverse risk selection, while a decrease suggests strong initial underwriting performance.
This metric represents the incurred losses or claims development specifically for commercial automobile physical damage...
Peers in the commercial insurance sector report similar metrics as 'accident year loss development' or 'initial loss ratio' for commercial auto portfolios.
hig_segment_commercial_automobile_physical_damage_1st_year| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 88% | 85.3% | 79.7% | 78.2% | 80.7% |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.1% | -6.6% | -1.9% | +3.2% |
| YoY Change | — | -3.1% | -6.6% | -1.9% | +3.2% |