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Every claim we make on lowballed.ai is backed by a primary source. This page exists because we earn trust by showing our work.

Our editorial standard: Every statistic on this site traces to a primary source — a court ruling, regulatory report, or documented research. Where data is our own model-based estimate, we say so. Where defensibility is qualified, we flag it. No invented stats.
CLAIM 01

"Your carrier made $977 billion" + "$1.14T policyholders' surplus" STRONG

The P&C insurance industry reported $977B in net premiums written and $1.14T in policyholders' surplus.

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CLAIM 02

"37% of homeowner claims are disputed or underpaid" QUALIFIED

Claim dispute and underpayment patterns documented across multiple NAIC complaint indices and state market conduct examinations.

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Caveat: This stat represents an aggregated interpretation across multiple state market conduct reports. The exact percentage varies by state and carrier.
CLAIM 03

"65,575 Kentucky homeowners" + Hensley v. State Farm STRONG

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit affirmed class certification of approximately 65,575 Kentucky policyholders in a case over labor depreciation in ACV calculations.

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CLAIM 04

"$38M+ Alabama settlement" — State Farm labor depreciation STRONG

State Farm agreed to a settlement valued at over $38 million in a separate Alabama class action over labor depreciation in ACV calculations.

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CLAIM 05

"Verisk EULA §12.3" — Xactimate accuracy disclaimer STRONG

"We do not warrant the accuracy of pricing information."

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Caveat: EULA terms may vary by version and year. Current version available at Verisk's website.
CLAIM 06

"747% uplift" — public adjuster data STRONG

In hurricane-related claims, Citizens Insurance policyholders represented by public adjusters received approximately 747% more than those without public adjusters.

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Caveat: This stat is from 2005 hurricane data in Florida Citizens claims. Non-CAT uplift was approximately 19%. Data is from 2010 OPPAGA study.
CLAIM 07

NAIC Model Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act STRONG

Establishes the 15/30/30 framework — 15 days to acknowledge, 30 days to investigate, 30 days to accept or deny — and requires written denial with specific policy provisions cited.

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CLAIM 08

"$12,000+ average underpayment" estimate QUALIFIED

LowBalled.AI's internal calculator estimates are based on published recovery multipliers for common damage types. The $12K+ figure represents the median across hail, wind, water, fire, and mold claims in our submission data.

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Caveat: This is a model-based estimate, not an audited statistic. Individual results vary significantly by carrier, state, and damage type.
CLAIM 09

O&P three-trades rule STRONG

When a repair requires coordination of three or more trades, General Contractor Overhead and Profit is recognized as a recoverable line item by courts and the insurance industry.

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Caveat: Some carriers dispute O&P applicability even on multi-trade repairs. The legal weight of the three-trade rule varies by jurisdiction.