Mitchell International, Inc., a provider of information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the property/casualty claims and collision repair industries, has released the second quarter 2010 edition of its Industry Trends Report (ITR)--the company's quarterly publication that highlights industry-related trends, news items, and statistics.

This edition's quarterly feature, "Deductibles Are on the Rise as Policyholders Reach Further Into Their Pockets to Look for Savings," by Mitchell's vice president of industry relations, Greg Horn, delves into insurance deductible data from 2003 through 2009 for collision and comprehensive (excluding glass-only) losses. Horn's analysis brings a trend to light: Comprehensive deductibles are rising at a 160 percent faster rate than collision deductibles.

The study also shows European nameplate vehicle owners consistently choose higher deductibles more than other nameplates origins, likely in an effort to lower their monthly premiums in a still-struggling economy.