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Homeowners insurance in Ohio among the cheapest

Ohio homeowners Insurance

The state’s auto coverage is also considered to be among the most affordable in the country. Mary Taylor, the Ohio Lieutenant Governor and the director of the Department of Insurance, has recently announced that the auto and homeowners insurance premiums within the state are yet again some of the lowest in the country. In her statement, she said that the marketplace in the state continues to offer favorable premiums. Taylor explained that “Ohio’s competitive insurance market continues to provide consumers with choice and lower insurance premiums compared to the rest…

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Esurance aims to raise auto insurance rates in Illinois

Dan
Questionable tow and glass claims run rampant

Esurance introduces new rate hike for Illinois market Esurance, a leading online auto insurance provider owned by Allstate, is looking to raise the rates of  its coverage in Illinois. The auto insurance company has plans to raise rates by an average of 5% throughout the state by December 11.Esurance suggests that the increase comes after a review of the Illinois insurance market. The company has determined that a rate increase is necessary in order to remain competitive and account for some of the risks that are emerging within the market…

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Auto insurance takes many non-driving factors into account when calculating premiums

Julie Campbell
usage based insurance auto

Rates are determined by many things, not all of which occur behind the wheel. Auto insurance companies take many different factors into account when they calculate the premiums that will be paid every month by their policyholders, but not all of them have to do with driving. There are many additional elements such as occupation, education, and ZIP codes that can also be included. A consumer group is now taking action against some of these behaviors by asking New York insurance commissioners to limit the ability of insures to apply…

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Auto insurance pricing draws ire of consumer advocacy group

Marc
Auto Insurance Survey

Survey shows consumers believe auto insurance pricing is unfair The Consumer Federation of America, a consumer advocacy group, has released the results of a survey it conducted last week concerning how people feel about their auto insurance coverage. The group suggests that, according to the survey, many consumers feel that they are facing unfair pricing practices concerning their auto insurance coverage. These consumers claim that their policies are being prices based on information concerning their occupation, education level, and marital status. Group finds that certain factors hold significant influence over…

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Auto insurance companies offer some motorists variable and high rates for low coverage

Julie Campbell
Auto Insurance

Good drivers from areas of moderate incomes are seeing increased costs. According to data from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), which just released a report on its research, the majority of good drivers – that is, those who have no moving violations or accidents on their records – who reside in the moderate income areas of 15 cities included in the study, are receiving quotes for high rates by the leading insurers for auto insurance for the lowest legal liability levels for their states. Among the rate quotes, 56…

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