Wells Fargo could face additional sanctions due to auto insurance practices

December 5, 2017December 2, 2017 Marc

The bank may be facing even more penalties from a federal regulator due to mortgage and insurance scandals. Wells Fargo & Co. may already have faced penalties for its mortgage and auto insurance practices but they don’t seem to be over yet. A federal regulator may be applying more sanctions to the bank as a result of practices that have come to light over the last few months. Among the car insurance practices was one that forced car loan customers to pay for unnecessary coverage. Last week, the Wall Street…

Auto insurance rate calculation factors may harm lower earners

July 25, 2013July 23, 2013 Julie Campbell

Americans whose incomes aren’t as high are being viewed unfavorably by many vehicle insurers. A number of large auto insurance companies in the United States are still using a driver’s education level and occupation as factors that are used in the calculations of his or her rates. A recent report is suggesting that this practice is pricing out earners in the low and moderate income brackets. The Consumer Federation of America has now released a report that has looked into the impact of the behaviors of auto insurance providers when…