The Highway Loss Data Institute has released its 2010 numbers for autos victimized by theft. This list is created by comparing the number of insured autos to number of theft claims. This year, the Cadillac Escalade topped the list, and pickups are becoming more frequent targets. The amount paid out for each claim is going up, though total thefts are going down.
10. Chevy Corvette Z06
With a huge engine, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is stolen .17 percent of the time with the help of anti-theft devices. Insurance businesses are skittish about this auto, though, because it costs them over $ 41,000 every time a claim is paid.
9. Pathfinder Armada by Nissan Motors
If you own a Nissan Pathfinder Armada, you’ve about a .45 percent chance of having it stolen. However, that insurance claim is more likely to be very costly — $ 12,458.
8. The GMC Yukon
The Yukon is stolen an average of .57 percent of the time. The average payout insurance is on the hook for is about $ 9,498.
7.Hummer H2 4WD
In addition to being the most likely to be ticketed vehicle, the Hummer H2 is more likely to be stolen. There is a .62 percent chance that a Hummer H2 can be stolen.
6.HEMI engine Dodge Charger
There’s a .71 percent chance Dodge Charger with a HEMI can be stolen.
5. G37 from Infiniti
Though the Infiniti is just as likely to be stolen as the Dodge Charger, it has a slightly higher insurance payout.
4.Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
This very large SUV only has a claim frequency of .74 percent, but the average losses are almost $ 1,000 more than the Silverado 1500 — at $ 7,571.
3. Silverado 1500 crew cab
More often, trucks are being stolen. About .8 percent of Silverado’s are stolen.
2. Crew cab Ford F-250
Almost one out of every 100 Ford F-250 pickups is stolen, with a claim frequency of .97 percent.
1. Escalade by Cadillac
Topping out the list of stolen automobiles and most stolen SUVs is the Cadillac Escalade. With 1.08 percent of these cars stolen and an average loss per claim of $ 11,934, the Escalade is an costly vehicle for insurance businesses to take on.
