About This Publication

The 2002 edition of Ohio Insurance Facts is published by the Ohio Insurance Institute (OII) to provide its readers with information and statistics pertaining to Ohio’s property/casualty insurance industry. In certain instances, local and national information is also provided.

Statistical information is for the most recent year(s) available at the close of publishing. Updated information, if available, may be obtained by contacting Mary Bonelli (maryb@ohioinsurance.org) or Mitch Wilson (mitchw@ohioinsurance.org) at the Ohio Insurance Institute, P.O. Box 816, Columbus, Ohio 43216-0816; 614-228-1593.

Web and CD versions

The 2002 edition will be available for downloading from the OII Web site at www.ohioinsurance.org by mid-year 2002. The CD-rom version is also available by contacting the OII. We are printing a limited quantity of books. All Web sites noted on the Web and CD versions are live and can be accessed for additional or updated information.

Permission to reprint

Although this material is copyrighted, readers are not restricted or limited in any way to use the contents. Authorization is granted for full use of the information with attribution, when appropriate, to the Ohio Insurance Institute or other noted source.

Feedback welcomed here

Every year, sections are added or revised to provide readers with additional facts and information tied to our industry. In other cases, information that hasn’t proven to be of significant interest is deleted. Your comments and suggestions regarding this publication are welcome. Feel free to use the “OII Sound-Off Page” at the back of the book to send in your comments.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) sponsored a national survey of 1,021 adults regarding the types of insurance coverage they carried, including life, home, auto, health, personal liability and disability. 83% agreed that an annual insurance policy review was a good idea, and 76% said they reevaluate their coverage annually. But only 28% of respondents claimed to understand the details of their insurance coverage “very well.” (Cincinnati Enquirer, 1/13/02)