Tag: CA auto insurance

Auto insurance premiums reduction sought by Consumer Watchdog

Julie Campbell
California Low Income Auto Insurance Program

The group claims the agency running the car policy program is seeking to charge $40 more than necessary. According to a Consumer Watchdog actuarial analysis, California drivers who are in the low income bracket and who maintain a good driving record should be paying 3.9 percent less on their car coverage premiums through the Low Cost Auto Insurance Program. The analysis was just submitted to the California Department of Insurance. The auto Insurance Commissioner in the state is now performing an annual review in order to decide whether or not…

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Auto insurance fraud under attack in California following $1.3 million grant

Julie Campbell
California Auto Insurance

A Contra Costa district attorney has directed the funds toward an aggressive effort. According to the district attorney in Conta Costra, California, officials will now be establishing an investigation into workers’ compensation, disability, health care, and auto insurance fraud, with the assistance of a state grant worth $1.3 million. The announcement explained that these funds will help in both investigations and prosecutions. The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, and the California Department of Insurance made the announcement through District Attorney Mark Peterson, saying that the grand money would be…

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InsureCA4less.com website provides California residents with best insurance quotes and comparisons

The new insureca4less.com website has announced the availability of its full service insurance quote website that is specifically designed to cater to the needs of the residents of California. The site is now offering Californians fast and easy access to free instant insurance quotes from insurers located within their area. It also provides the ability to compare the top quotes from several insurance companies so that users will always know that they are receiving the coverage they need, but at the best possible price that can be found. The insureca4less.com…

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California ranks ninth in American auto insurance prices

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According to a report by Insure.com, the residents of California experienced some relief in their auto insurance prices when they fell from $1,991 last year to $1,709 now. In 2011, California insurance rates held sixth place in the country for the most expensive annual car insurance premiums. However, this year it has dropped to ninth place. The report did not examine the reason that the prices fell. On the other hand, Louisiana remained in first place, where the average premium for coverage was $2,536 this year. The report claimed that…

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New auto insurance modifications in Ontario impact coverage for rehabilitation

Drivers in Ontario, Canada, are discovering that due to changes in auto insurance, if their doctors prescribe rehab after a car accident, the associated costs may not be covered by their policies. The brain injury clinic director from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Dr. Donna Ouchterlony, explained that there have been a growing number of declined claims for treatment plans by insurance companies. She explained that this is having a very deep impact and that “They no longer have to have a doctor review [in order] to refuse [treatment].” She…

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