Critics of windshield bill say it will lead to higher auto insurance premiums

South Carolina Auto Insurance – According to critics in the insurance industry, a new bill that would provide consumers with a larger number of options for the prevention of what are being referred to as unfair trade practices by the bill’s sponsor, could lead to higher auto coverage premiums. The primary sponsor of this bill regarding windshield replacements is Senator Jake Knotts, R-West Columbia. Just as HMOs give preference to certain doctors, auto insurers have their own networks of repair shops that they prefer, and to which they send their…

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