Insurance Institute for Highway Safety / Highway Loss Data Institute
Research ServicesVirginia, United States51-200 Employees
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and its research arm, the Highway Loss Data Institute, are independent, nonprofit organizations focused on reducing deaths, injuries, and property damage from motor vehicle crashes. They fulfill this mission through rigorous scientific study of crash data and insurance information, supporting safety research, ratings, and educational efforts. Based in Arlington, Virginia, they operate in the research services sector and are funded entirely by U.S. and Canadian insurers. The organizations emphasize data-driven analysis to inform safety standards, occupant protection, and crash-prevention strategies. As entities funded by insurers, IIHS and HLDI serve the needs of the insurance industry while contributing to public safety and policy discussions. In January 2026, IIHS began a vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention testing program, reflecting ongoing expansion of safety evaluation methods.