Insure.com releases survey showing where in the U.S. auto insurance is most expensive

Car insurance rates vary wildly from state to state. This is often due to differing regulations throughout the U.S. It is also because driving in some states is more dangerous than driving in others. Insure.com, an online insurance quote system, has conducted a survey to determine where auto insurance is most expensive in the country. The survey has ranked each state in terms of insurance premiums and the availability of affordable plans, using 900 insurance models as a benchmark. The survey found that Louisiana, Oklahoma and Michigan are the leaders…

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Progressive Insurance adds to mobile commerce offerings with recreational and sports vehicle coverage quotes

Progressive Insurance has announced that it has expanded its mobile commerce offerings to consumers by adding the ability to use a smartphone or tablet in order to receive quotes for the coverage of motorcycles, RV’s boats, and other recreational and powersports vehicles. Progressive Insurance is already the leading motorcycle insurance company in the United States, and is also the top boat and RV insurer. Clearly, it saw the benefit in expanding its current mobile quote optimization to include this group of vehicles as well as more traditional cars, SUVs, pickups,…

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Saving money by better understanding your auto insurance coverage options

According to a news release issued by the Insurance Information Institute has shown that consumers purchasing auto insurance for the first time, or who are renewing an existing policy, should contact their agent or company rep to ensure that they are receiving the coverage that they need and at the best possible rate. Accomplishing this requires the consumer to educate him or herself at least a little bit about the various coverage options that are available. One of the best ways to obtain this information is simply by asking questions…

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Study finds that disabled individuals pay more for auto insurance than those without disabilities

A new study from 4AutoInsuranceQuote.org, an auto insurance quote provider, shows that the disabled are paying more for their insurance coverage than other consumers. This may conflict with a federal law that bars insurance companies from using a disability as a pricing point for coverage. The study accounts only for the New York auto insurance market, but it may reflect pricing trends throughout the country. According to the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, this practice counts as discrimination and may cause some problems for insurers if they cannot justify…

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Research ranks auto insurance premiums by state and finds uninsured increase costs

An online survey conducted by Insure.com, has shown that drivers in Louisiana, Michigan, and Oklahoma pay highest premiums for auto insurance in the country. On the flip side, Vermont had the lowest car insurance rates, according to the same survey. The findings were based on the rates paid every year by single males who are 40 years old and who commute 12 miles every day to work. This profile would generate a rate of $995 in Vermont, but was much higher in some other states. For example, the same person…

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