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Thanksgiving Greetings!
From the Alinsco Team and me, a Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families. Thanks for making this a good and exciting year for us. We look forward to another great year with you in 2026. Happy Thanksgiving from Alinsco !

Don Owens
Nov 23, 20251 min read
Texas Market Update
Good afternoon. Please find a summary post summer for auto insurance sales in Texas. Also below are the latest estimated rate changes...

Don Owens
Sep 4, 20252 min read


June Update
Here are the latest rate changes in Texas: Rate Changes in SERFF: State Farm – up 3.4% Geico – up 5.4% Farmers – down 0.4% AAA – down...

Don Owens
Jun 13, 20252 min read


Texas Market Q2 Updates
Texas continues to offer both change and opportunity for agents as we move through the second quarter of the year. This season has...

Don Owens
May 27, 20253 min read


TX AUTO Q2 / MARKET / UPDATES
If you want to make predictions about results in 2025 it is way to soon to rest on your analysis. As tarrif threats are enacted and then...

Don Owens
Mar 9, 20252 min read


January Update
Enhancements / Texas Rates / Progressive Grows Direct / Homeowners Climbs Rates continue to fluctuate from program to program in the...

Don Owens
Jan 7, 20252 min read


Thanks for A Great 2024
Thank You / Albert Martinez Promoted / Rates for 2024 / MC! First, a big thank you for your use of Alinsco in 2024. It was a great year...

Don Owens
Dec 9, 20241 min read


Rate Changes / Unbanked / Halloween
For many years in Non Standard Auto Insurance there was a concern for policy management related to the "unbanked", families opperating...

Don Owens
Oct 31, 20241 min read


Insurtech’s Next Obstacle
Each new insurtech idea or market entrant is often celebrated with great fanfare long before their product is fully integrated into the...

Don Owens
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Some Shifts In The Texas Market
After months of inflationary impacts making its way through rate in the Texas auto insurance market, the first signs of softening have...

Don Owens
Jul 15, 20242 min read


June Alinsco Update
Here's a look at what is happening in the Texas auto insurance market. Some carriers are easing their underwriting, deductibles and down...

Don Owens
Jun 18, 20241 min read


May Update
Greetings. Here are the latest rate changes in Texas estimated from ITC and state filings: Rate Changes Detected in ITC: Infinity +19%...

Don Owens
May 9, 20242 min read


April Rate Update / Inflation Overview
Please find a Texas market update and changes as estimated from filings and ITC: Rate Changes in SERFF: State Farm +3.9% Farmers +5%...

Don Owens
Apr 15, 20241 min read


Alinsco Begins Year 20!
It is a special time here at Alinsco Insurance. April 1, 2024, marks the start of the 20th year for Alinsco MGA and the 53rd year of our...

Don Owens
Mar 18, 20245 min read
March Updates
Here are the latest rate change estimates for Texas Personal Auto. Rate Changes in SERFF: Hallmark +7.2% (effective 2/26, so not...

Don Owens
Mar 6, 20241 min read
February Update
The busy season is on with quoting accelerating in competitive raters. This as MGAs and carriers continue to shift in underwriting and...

Don Owens
Feb 8, 20241 min read


January Rate Changes / Market View
Not as much activity in December with rate changes. Here are a few estimates from available data. Rate Changes in SERFF: Amica +15%...

Don Owens
Jan 8, 20241 min read


2024: What to Expect
As you start the New Year here are some thoughts on what agents should expect in first quarter of 2024: Consumers continue to seek...

Don Owens
Dec 27, 20231 min read
December Market Update
As we approach 2024 the Texas auto insurance market remains tight with rates still climbing slightly. Only Falcon and United have...

Don Owens
Dec 8, 20231 min read


November Update to Agents
The past few months have provided a mix of challenges and opportunities for Texas independent agents. Carrier increases have greatly...

Don Owens
Nov 13, 20232 min read
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