Auto insurance statistics show collisions are greater in states with legalized marijuana

Medical Marijuana Auto insurance statistics

The data is in and it’s not good news for the states that have legal pot, as car crashes are more common. Recent auto insurance statistics from an industry study has linked a spike in car accident claims with the legalization of recreational pot use. The findings are the result of a Highway Loss Data Institute analysis. The insurance research group reported an average 2.7 percent increase in crashes where marijuana is legal. Washington, Colorado and Oregon have all seen a considerable increase in their auto insurance statistics regarding traffic…

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Marijuana insurance industry is taking off like wildfire

Medical Marijuana Insurance Industry

This emerging market is rapidly growing strength throughout the United States with legalized cannabis. The marijuana insurance industry has exploded since certain forms and uses of medicinal cannabis received approval. That said, there have yet to be many participants in this particular part of the market. Still, there are a few players that have been carving their way into medicinal marijuana policies and coverage. Even before Lloyd’s of London stepped into – and then departed – the marijuana insurance industry, there was already a firm called New Wave Insurance taking…

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Medical marijuana may not always be covered by homeowners insurance

medical marijuana - insurance policy

This legalized drug has been drawing attention within several coverage sectors, including property. As the legalization of medical marijuana spreads throughout an increasing number of states, questions about the coverage that will be provided in areas such as health and homeowners insurance have started to arise from consumers. The obvious coverage is in terms of health, but property and liability insurance also plays a vital role. Consumers now want to know if their homeowners insurance will pay out if their medical marijuana plants are ever destroyed by a house fire…

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Marijuana creates some uncertainty in the health insurance space

Medical Marijuana Auto insurance statistics

Some insurers may opt to raise rates for marijuana users in the future Some companies in the insurance industry are still unsure how to approach the issue of legal marijuana. In Colorado and Washington, where the use of recreational marijuana is legal, the issue has not yet had any impact on health insurance premiums. This may not be the case for long, however, as insurers begin to examine whether or not smoking marijuana can be considered to be within the same category as smoking tobacco, in terms of risk. Despite…

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