Florida has second most expensive auto insurance in the country

May 16, 2022May 13, 2022 Marc

Drivers in the state spend a larger portion of their income on coverage than most other Americans. Florida auto insurance customers are paying more for their car coverage than nearly any other drivers in the United States. To keep their coverage, Floridian motorists must send more of their paychecks to pay their premiums. This, according to the data published in a new Bankrate.com report, suggests that Sunshine State residents are paying more of their income for their auto insurance than other drivers across the country. In fact, an average of…

Florida prepares for the battle against PIP fraud

November 16, 2011November 16, 2011 Nordstrom

Residents in Florida have joined with business associations and law enforcement agencies to create the Gear Up Florida Coalition, with the goal of protecting insurance consumers in the state from the skyrocketing costs that are resulting from the increasing instance of fraud to its no-fault law. According to Tammy Perdue, the Florida General Counsel for Associated Industries, they want to bring fraud from car accidents to an end and change the organized systems that are encouraging these criminal behaviors. She explained that it will be critical for legislative action to…

University of Miami summit highlights the increasing cost of auto insurance

October 13, 2011May 8, 2013

A summit held at the University of Miami on the topic of insurance fraud provided those in attendance with the opportunity to exchange stories, request assistance, and talk about litigation that is directed at this rising issue. One of the favorite examples, which was shared by Mary Lathrop, a Florida Highway Patrol Captain, involved a fender bender in the south end of the state. One of the drivers noticed that there was one fewer people in the car when the accident occurred than there were when the police arrived on…