Overview
- The 2026 revenue law bars insurers from crediting VAT paid on repairs and indemnities, converting a previously recoverable tax into a direct expense.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum said premium increases should not occur automatically and requested that Hacienda monitor company pricing decisions.
- AMIS said it is premature to generalize about premium changes, stressing that any adjustments will be determined by each insurer’s products, risk and costs.
- Milenio reported early‑January increases, citing a 35% rise for taxi and app‑driver policies and about 25% for private policies, while a THB México executive estimated overall hikes near 15%–20%.
- The government allowed 2025 liabilities to be paid in installments during 2026 without penalties after resolving past retroactive VAT claims under the new framework.