Insurance news about self-driving cars will be hard to predict

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As Google’s driverless vehicles start to hit the spotlight, coverage for owners has become a major question. The next wave of insurance news over a brand new industry that will need coverage that is unlike anything else that the world has ever seen, is now attracting some serious attention as Google’s self-driving cars are becoming increasingly “real”. Auto insurers are now starting to take these driverless vehicles much more seriously, as they’re on their way. According to an insurance news statement made by PricewaterhouseCoopers in a report that was published…

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Google insurance shopping site to launch in California

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The internet giant has now finally announced the beginning of its long awaited and expected website. The industry in the U.S. has been antsy to see what the start of the Google insurance offerings would bring to the shopping experience, and the wait has finally come to an end, as the internet giant has revealed that it will be launching its website, to start, in California. A U.S. version of the company’s Google Compare auto insurance comparison and policy shopping site will soon arrive. That service launched in the U.K.…

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Auto insurance data shows NFL games cause accidents

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The rate of drunk driving crashes increased on Super Bowl Sunday, as is the case with other football game days. The auto insurance industry has released data that has revealed that when NFL home games are played, as well as during the Super Bowl, car crashes rise, particularly when it comes to those that are associated with drunk driving. The data also revealed that when a home NFL team loses, the car crash rate increases more than when there is a win. Auto insurance statistics have shown that big NFL…

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Auto insurance is not covering 1 in 6 drivers in Colorado

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The number of motorists in the state who are uninsured is already considerable and now it is growing. According to recent statistics, the number of drivers who are using their vehicles along the streets and highways in Colorado but who do not have auto insurance policies is high and it is growing. Insurance industry stats say drivers will be in three to four crashes in their driving years, making coverage critical. These statistics cover everything from tiny fender benders to massive multi-vehicle pileups. When in Colorado, this situation becomes even…

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Concerns ignited over Uber’s auto insurance issues

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Uber catches the attention of insurance regulators in Texas Uber, a personal transportation company that is growing at an astonishing rate, is beginning to attract the attention of state regulators in Texas. The Insurance Council of Texas has voiced its concerns about Uber, noting that 20 other states throughout the U.S. are beginning to look into issues regarding auto insurance coverage and the company’s services. Gaps in auto insurance coverage could create dangerous situations for consumers that make use of Uber’s services. There are concerns regarding Uber’s policies on auto…

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