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Auto insurance bill for Uber drivers takes another step forward

H. Cutner
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Ride sharing services have now cleared another hurdle in obtaining the right coverage in Minnesota. A bill that will require Uber and other types of ride sharing service companies to provide their drivers with a higher level of auto insurance coverage has now stepped beyond yet another milestone within the Minnisota state Senate. The bill was moved forward, recently, by the Senate Transportation Committee following industry official testimony. Officials from Uber spoke in front of the Senate committee. They were in opposition of the bill, while limo and taxi drivers…

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Auto insurance offered for ride share drivers by USAA

Julie Campbell
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The insurer based in San Antonio has released a statement that said it would extend a driver’s existing policy. USAA has now announced that it will be giving drivers for ride sharing programs, such as Uber and Lyft, the opportunity to extend their current auto insurance in order to protect them while they are with a fare. This coverage would broaden the deductibles and the coverage for a nominal additional monthly fee. According to the auto insurance company, the expanded coverage would cost an additional $6 to $8 on average.…

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Auto insurance question raised about Uber coverage in Toronto

Julie Campbell
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The ride share company may not be providing adequate protection to its drivers to operate in the Canadian city. The Insurance Bureau of Canada has released a statement that has said that it is concerned that Uber, a ride share company in the country, is not providing its drivers with the auto insurance coverage that is required for them to be adequately protected for operations on the roads of Toronto. Uber Canada has assured the public that its drivers are providing the safest transportation experience in the city. In Toronto,…

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Rideshare auto insurance struggles in France could end with 2015 Uber ban

Julie Campbell
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The country has now stated that it intends to end the availability of the service next year. The popular low cost rideshare service, Uber, has been facing a number of problems in terms of the details of its legalities, particularly when it comes to the auto insurance requirements, and France has now made a decision to put an end to all of it by simply banning the company from operating within the country. The French government made the announcement that the ban on Uber’s service would begin on January 1,…

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Auto insurance silence remains commonplace among rideshare drivers

H. Cutner
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Many participants in these programs are confused about the rules and are uncertain as to what to tell insurers. Despite the fact that the regulations with regards to the auto insurance coverage required by the drivers for rideshare programs such as Lyft and Uber have improved throughout 2014, and many cities have legalized the mobile app based transportation service, Forbes recently reported that many drivers are perplexed by the mixed messages that they have received and continue to opt for silence when it comes to informing their insurers. This is…

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