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Michigan auto insurance law does not guarantee drivers savings, says official

Marc
Michigan Auto Insurance Law - Driver - Steering Wheel

Motorists have been hopeful that the much-needed changes would make a difference, but it’s not assured. Drivers have been waiting for a new Michigan auto insurance law to help control high and rising premiums in the state. However, according to one official, motorists should not consider the savings to be guaranteed. The personal injury protection (PIP) system has made Michigan rates the highest in the country. The new Michigan auto insurance law does not provide any new assurances that the extra costs from additional required liability coverage would be offset…

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Florida no fault car insurance repeal moves ahead in state Senate

G. Turner
florida no fault auto insurance

Senator Tom Lee (R-Brandon) introduced the bill in the hopes of controlling skyrocketing premiums. The no fault car insurance bill meant to repeal the current system in Florida has cleared an important Senate committee. Should it become law, it would mean that drivers will need to purchase bodily injury coverage. The primary hurdle so far has been the argument that lawsuits and premiums would rise further. Many of the objections have come directly from insurance representatives. Should the no fault car insurance be repealed, it would mean that drivers in…

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Auto insurance limit increase sought in NJ for Lyft and Uber

Julie Campbell
Minnesota auto insurance company rates

Rideshare companies and their coverage limits were the focus of a bill that has been discussed in New Jersey. Lawmakers in New Jersey have been discussing an auto insurance bill, this week, that has been focused on increasing the coverage limits that will be required of ridesharing services in the state, such as Lyft and Uber. At the start of the week, a spokesperson from Uber said that its reps would be present in order to testify. Those Uber representatives spoke before the New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee. The bill…

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Auto insurance bill allows members of the military to keep coverage

G. Turner
servicemembers military USAA Insurance company

Should it become a law, these individuals will be able to maintain their policies when changing states. At the moment, members of the military and their families cannot necessarily carry their auto insurance coverage from one state to the next when they are required to move for their jobs, but a new bill has now been introduced in Congress with the intention of changing that trend. This bill would make it possible for the policies to be kept active when moving from one state to another. The Servicemembers Insurance Relief…

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New legislation could change auto insurance in Pennsylvania

Nordstrom
Pennsylvania Auto Insurance

Legislation aims to make insurance coverage more flexible A new legislation in Pennsylvania may have a dramatic impact on the way drivers receive auto insurance coverage throughout the state. Senate Bill 1040 has been gaining momentum in the state’s Legislature and aims to make it possible for drivers to provide proof of their auto insurance coverage electronically and sign up for coverage without deductibles. The legislation has managed to acquire strong support from state lawmakers that believe some changes to the auto insurance sector should be made for the sake…

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