In 2024, Mexico registered 63,303 insured stolen cars, which represents an increase of 3.36% compared to the previous year, according to data from the Mexican Association of Insurance Institutions (AMIS). Sinaloa topped the list of entities with the highest proportion of violent thefts at 83%, followed by Guerrero with 79% and Chiapas with 74%.
Norma Alicia Rosas, general director of AMIS, mentioned that despite not identifying a particular focus of violence in states like Sinaloa, there has been a significant increase in vehicle theft. She highlighted the importance of the insurance sector continuing to cover stolen vehicles, regardless of how they are used afterward.
It has been noted that some stolen cars are used to commit other crimes, which has motivated the insurance industry to collaborate with authorities in implementing solutions. Rosas emphasized the need to use technology and information to reduce the incidence of other crimes associated with car theft.
In collaboration with transporters, business associations, and authorities, initiatives such as "safe road" and heat maps have been created to identify high-risk areas and times, with the purpose of preventing crime. It is essential to maintain constant dialogue to promote vehicle theft prevention.
On the other hand, the United States Government, during Donald Trump's administration, designated six Mexican cartels as global terrorist organizations. Rosas clarified that more than 90% of insured cars in Mexico have theft coverage, even in high-impact social events like the one that occurred in Culiacán, where insurance policies have responded effectively as these events are not considered terrorist acts by local authorities.
