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Exclusive Insights: Back-End Gross Lift of $264 By Just Having an Insurance Conversation at the Dealership

Written by Ben Jastatt | Mar 28, 2024 8:09:31 PM

We're thrilled to release our Quarterly Embedded Auto Insurance Report – data-driven insights on the embedded auto insurance opportunity for automotive dealers.  

TLDR: The insurance market is improving in 2024, and dealerships with an insurance program see a significant uptick in back-end gross (10% or more). 

Across 384,121 Vehicle Transactions, Customers Who Received Insurance Quotes Spent More in the F&I Office


Market Recovery on the Horizon
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After a tough couple of years, the embedded auto insurance market is poised for a recovery in 2024. Carriers are rapidly warming up to new business.
 

Embedded Auto Insurance Market Opportunity: Q1 2023 – Q1 2024*


 

The Insurance Advantage:
Dealerships that integrated an insurance program saw a significant uptick in back-end gross (10% or more), a testament to the power of offering comprehensive financial solutions to your customers. Dealerships offering insurance see notable increases in back-end gross. $636 more dealer profit when buyers switch and save on insurance.
 

 

Customer Engagement = Increased Profitability:
Engaging customers with insurance quotes has not only elevated their buying experience but has also substantially boosted back-end profits, even for those who opted not to purchase insurance immediately.
Our report reveals $264 higher back-end gross when car buyers receive insurance quotes at the dealership.

Our Quarterly Embedded Auto Insurance Report is a quantitative showcase of the benefits of integrating insurance conversations within the dealership experience. The real uptick in back-end gross profit, to the tune of $264 merely from offering insurance quotes, highlights the promise of insurance in the dealership.  
 
With the auto insurance market recovery in 2024, there's never been a better time for dealerships to embrace embedded insurance to meet customers' financial needs while significantly boosting the dealership's bottom line.  
 
For a deeper dive into our findings and to uncover how your dealership can capitalize on this emerging trend, we invite you to access the full report. 

 

*Polly.co/quarterly-report-q1-2024#methodology