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Auto insurance overhaul moving to the Michigan House

H. Cutner
michigan auto insurance

The lawmakers will be considering a change to the system to cap payouts for catastrophic injuries. After passing out of committee along party lines, last week, legislation for placing a cap on auto insurance catastrophic injury payments at $1 million is now headed to the House in Michigan. Should the bill pass, it would eliminate the unlimited lifetime medical benefits for accident victims next year. It would mean that anyone injured in an accident as of January 1, 2014, will have a limit to the payments that will be available…

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Auto insurance system changes in Michigan arise in Legislature

Marc
Michigan health insurance

The overhaul is meant to be a massive one that will help to combat systemic issues. The official introduction of the proposed changes to the no fault auto insurance system in Michigan was finally made to the legislature this week, to help to repair a number of issues that are keeping costs extremely high for consumers. The state has the second most expensive premiums for driver coverage in the entire country. Rep. Pete Lund (R-Shelby Township), made the introduction of the bill (HB 4612), in order to place a cap…

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Auto insurance set to rise in Michigan

Logan B.
auto insurance premiums

Auto insurance fee set for 6% increase on July 1 The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association, a non-profit, state-backed organization that helps support the auto industry, has announced that drivers can expect to pay more for their auto insurance coverage beginning this year. According to the organization, the annual fee that is associated with auto insurance policies will rise by 6% on July 1 of this year. This fee is levied on policies to help cover the costs of personal injury and the state’ no-fault auto insurance rules. Fee designed to…

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Auto insurance rates are on the rise for Michigan drivers

Auto Insurance News

The no fault coverage for the motorists across the state is about to become more expensive. The latest reports from Michigan have shown that the cost of auto insurance per vehicle will be increasing by 6 percent, to an average of $186 percent for coverage of injuries resulting from crashes. The increases are expected to be put into place by July 1, said an industry board. The announcement of the new higher fee was made by the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA). At the moment, the cost of the coverage…

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Auto insurance reforms introduced for Michigan’s no fault system

Michigan Auto Insurance News

The Senate is now considering the current unlimited personal injury protection at $50,000. New legislation has just been introduced into the Michigan Senate, which would change the current unlimited personal injury protection (PIP) protection from the state’s no fault system and cap it at $50,000. Michigan is currently the only state where vehicle related injuries are covered for a lifetime of medical care. The current no fault auto insurance system in the state would provide someone who was injured in a vehicle accident with an unlimited personal injury coverage for…

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