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Georgia auto insurance rates rose faster than in most other states

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Auto insurance - Georgia auto insurance rates increase

A new Bureau of Labor Statistics study showed the average amount by which rates rose in the US. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released the results of an auto insurance prices study in which it showed that rates rose 19.2 percent nationally from October 2022 to the same month in 2023. That said, a new study on Georgia rates showed that drivers in that state saw higher increases. The second study was conducted by MarketWatch and showed that Georgia insurance rates increased by 22 percent from 2022 to…

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Auto insurance company points to vehicle mileage for fraud detection

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Auto Insurance - ODO Fraud

State Farm underscored the importance of spotting odometer fraud when purchasing a used car. Although the majority of vehicle fraud headlines point to the theft of catalytic converters, but the State Farm auto insurance company showed that odometer fraud is also an important issue to keep in mind. Though this type of fraud is tougher to spot, there are a number of strategies that can be used to find it. State Farm published a news release to help people to spot odometer tampering while considering a used vehicle for purchase.…

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Auto insurance news for Ford Fusion drivers is good

ford fusion safety auto insurance

The vehicle has just achieved an important milestone for its manufacturer and its drivers. Ford has just been given an important boost by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which has just rated the 2013 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid the top vehicle safety rating, which is great news for both the manufacturer and the drivers who must pay for the auto insurance to cover it. Ford has issued a press release in which it has expressed its pride in the safety achievement of the vehicle. According to the global…

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Insurance news calls counterfeit air bags an “extreme safety risk”

Insurance news on counterfeit airbags

Thousands of drivers could be placing themselves and their passengers in danger. The Obama administration has been making insurance news in the auto industry with an announcement that the thousands of motorists that are currently on the roads in trucks and cars that have counterfeit airbags installed should take the step to replace them at their own expense. The reason is that these supposed safety devices can be very dangerous and replacing them could save lives. According to insurance news from officials at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),…

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Auto insurance news features poor results from new cars

Auto insurance crash tests results

Many are wondering why a certain type of crash test earns low stars for newer vehicles. In recent tests that are often considered by auto insurance companies in order to calculate premiums, only three out of eleven midsized luxury cars have earned a passing grade. This type of crash test involves a collision between the front corners of two vehicles. They are set up to mimic a potential head on collision, where the drivers have tried to avoid by swerving away. The results regarding the poor performance of these vehicles…

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