The latest government Consumer Price Index figures show increases for components that impact accident, auto and home claims, the Insurance Information Institute said.
Steven Weisbart, I.I.I. senior vice president and chief economist, said the February Bureau of Labor inflation report might concern insurers' claims managers.
He noted that even though the overall CPI was up just 0.2 percent over February 2008, "some components that have particular application to claims are up significantly more for that period."
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