Happy Wednesday! In this week’s Big I Buzz: aggressive shopping trends for home and auto coverage, and a federal judge halts upcoming changes to the health insurance marketplace.

TransUnion: Aggressive Shopping Continues for Home, Auto Coverage

Consumers are shopping for auto and property insurance at elevated rates, according to TransUnion’s Q3 2025 Insurance Personal Lines Trends and Perspectives report.

• Auto: Shopping activity rose 17.6% in Q2 2025 compared to the previous year.
• Property: Up 9.2% year-over-year.

The report notes that consumers seeking auto coverage should continue to find competitive options as carriers prioritize new business. On the property side, the report highlights four key customer segments most likely to shop for coverage in the current market. Read more here.

US Judge Pauses Changes to Federal Health Insurance Marketplace

On August 22, a federal judge halted portions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ planned updates to the Affordable Care Act marketplace—just days before implementation.

Judge Brendan Hurson sided with a lawsuit filed by the city of Chicago, the mayor and city council of Baltimore, and public health advocates. The challengers argued that the changes would cause more than 2 million people to lose coverage due to increased fees and other barriers. Read more here.

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