Pennsylvania issues warning to the insurance industry

Pennsylvania Insurance Industry

State has warned insurers not to practice price optimization as it is unfairly discriminatory Pennsylvania has joined seven other states in warning the insurance industry against practicing “price optimization,” a technique that insurers often use to raise premiums for those they deem unlikely to search for better deals. The Consumer Federation of America notes that this practice is unfair and illegal, as it often makes use of socio-economic information that insurers are banned from using to price coverage in some states. The organization suggests that this pricing practice is a…

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Consumer group may have uncovered an auto insurance pricing scheme

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Advocacy groups claims to have found information regarding a pricing scheme within the auto insurance sector The Consumer Federation of America, a prominent consumer advocacy group, has raised the alarm on what it believes to be a pricing scheme in the auto insurance sector. The organization suggests that insurers are employing a practice called “price optimization” to drive up insurance premiums for drivers. The Consumer Federation of America claims to have uncovered this practice when investigating rate filings from some of the country’s largest auto insurance companies. Insurers may be…

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Auto insurance is too expensive for low income drivers, study

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Research conducted by the Consumer Federation of America has shown that this coverage is tough to afford. A recent report has been issued by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), which reveals that the vast majority of Americans (76 percent), feel that minimum liability auto insurance coverage for under $500 per year is a fair amount to pay, and 40 percent believe that drivers should have to pay an amount under $250 per year. That said, the five largest vehicle insurance companies in the United States do not offer that…

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Report highlights growth of auto insurance rates in the US

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Auto insurance rates have been on the rise for the past 25 years The Consumer Federation of America has released a new study highlighting auto insurance rates throughout the U.S. According to the study, auto insurance rates have been on the rise for the past 25 years. The only state that has shown any significant average decrease in these rates has been California. As auto insurance rates continue to rise throughout the country, coverage may be getting too expensive for some drivers to afford. This could lead to many people…

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Auto insurance rate calculation factors may harm lower earners

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Americans whose incomes aren’t as high are being viewed unfavorably by many vehicle insurers. A number of large auto insurance companies in the United States are still using a driver’s education level and occupation as factors that are used in the calculations of his or her rates. A recent report is suggesting that this practice is pricing out earners in the low and moderate income brackets. The Consumer Federation of America has now released a report that has looked into the impact of the behaviors of auto insurance providers when…

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