Tag: auto insurance rates

Nevada holds public webinar to address high auto insurance rates

Marc
Auto insurance - Nevada Highway Sign

The state scheduled the webinar to be open to the public to address rapidly rising premiums. The Nevada Division of Insurance recently held a live webinar to provide the public with an opportunity to discuss the rising cost of auto insurance in the state. The event on the subject was held on November 1 and ran from 10:00 am through until 11:30 am. The webinar was meant to address the rapidly rising auto insurance rates in the state, which have been climbing as has been the case across the country.…

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Home insurance rates are consuming more of Americans’ incomes

Marc
Insurance rates - Eating money

Auto premiums are also eating into a larger portion of the typical US budget as well. Millions of Americans have been shopping around for better auto and home insurance rates as these monthly expenses continue to consume a larger portion of their budgets in an increasingly expensive world. The challenge is to find the coverage they need without having to sacrifice protection from their policies. Though inflation appears to be slowing down in a number of important categories, providing welcome ease to the rising strain on families doing everything they…

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State Farm expected to raise Louisiana auto insurance rates

H. Cutner
Auto Insurance - Insurer

The insurer covers more than a quarter of all drivers in the state, many of whom will soon pay more. State Farm, the insurer that currently provides auto insurance coverage to about 29 percent of Louisiana drivers, is expected to raise its rates in the state. This will mean that more than a million people might find their premiums moving up. According to Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon, there are several reasons that State Farm is seeking to bump up its rates by double-digit average amounts. “This 17.3% rate increase…

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US consumers are still shopping around for auto insurance

G. Turner
Auto insurance - shopping - mobile

Q2 data from JD Power showed that switching continued to be as high as in the previous quarter. Rates continued to be an obstacle for auto insurance companies in this year’s second quarter, according to the JD Power Q2 2023 US Auto Insurance Shopping LIST Report. Insurers have been increasing rates to keep up with costs, sending drivers to look for cheaper options. As auto insurance rates keep climbing, drivers have been looking into different coverage options in an effort to find options that will be more affordable. The report…

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What is your dashcam doing to your auto insurance?

Nordstrom
Auto insurance - Dashcam in Car

Dashboard-mounted cameras are becoming increasingly popular, but will they impact your rates? Have you ever wondered about what impact your dashcam could have on your auto insurance premiums, particularly in the event of a collision? This technology is no longer exclusive to law enforcement and commercial transportation. Dashcams were once a technology used nearly exclusively by law enforcement, and then later in some commercial vehicles such as transport trucks, in order to help provide evidence in the event of a collision or other issue. Now, they are commonplace in passenger…

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