U.S. Claims Digital Experience Study (CDES)

Optimize the Digital Moments That Shape Every Claim

The U.S. Claims Digital Experience Study analyzes the digital touchpoints within the auto claims process—evaluating ease of use, efficiency, and satisfaction with online FNOL, documentation, status tracking, and settlement tools. It highlights where digital journeys succeed, where they break down, and how insurers can streamline claims resolution.

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What the Study Measures

A Comprehensive Digital Claims UX Assessment

Evaluates digital claims experience across four core dimensions:

• Online First Notice of Loss (FNOL)
• Photo and document upload
• Claim status tracking
• Digital payment experience

Includes:

• VOC-driven digital-study methodology
• Best-practice analysis (no award component)
• Evaluation of mobile and web channels
• Diagnosis of digital friction points across the full claim journey

How the Digital Claims Study Works

• Combines consumer feedback with expert usability diagnostics
• Evaluates digital FNOL, documentation, claim management, and settlement workflows
• Identifies opportunities to improve cycle time, digital adoption, and customer satisfaction
• Benchmarks performance against industry best practices

Better Digital Claims, Less Friction

• Identifies gaps that lower claimant satisfaction and create friction
• Reveals underperforming claim interactions across digital channels
• Helps improve efficiency, accuracy, and digital consistency
• Pinpoints where digital tools fail to meet customer expectations

Digital Claims With Less Friction

• Streamline digital claims interactions to reduce effort and complexity
• Improve operational efficiency through better-designed online workflows
• Increase customer confidence with clearer status visibility and communication
• Reduce dependency on service calls through effective digital tools
• Deliver more consistent claims experiences across channels

Key Dates

2025

Field Start: December 2024Study
Publish: November 18, 2025
Press Release: December 2, 2025

2026

Field Start: December 2025Study
Publish: November 17, 2026
Press Release: December 1, 2026

Press Release & Award Information

JD Power will issue a national press release that will highlight key findings from the study. There is no award associated with this study.

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Who should use it

Designed for Claims, Digital, and CX Leaders

• Claims operations executives
• Digital product managers
• Customer experience directors
• Transformation teams focused on automation and efficiency

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