Tag: auto insurance rate calculations

Are Michigan auto insurance companies illegally charging widows and widowers more?

H. Cutner
michigan auto insurance rates

A group defending the state’s coverage system says it has found instances of insurers breaking the law. A group defending the Michigan auto insurance system said it has found cases in which insurers have illegally targeted women and widows for higher premiums. If this is true, those insurers are in direct violation of state laws prohibiting the use of gender and marital status for rate calculations. Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault found at least three auto insurance companies breaking that law. The group says that this places the spotlight on potential…

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New York auto insurance rate calculation factors may soon drastically change

Nordstrom
New York auto insurance rate calculations

A new proposed rule would stop education and employment from affecting a policyholder’s premiums. State Financial Services Superintendent Maria Vullo proposed a change to the New York auto insurance rate calculations. The change would stop insurance companies from using a motorist’s education level or job from being used as a factor in determining that driver’s rates. The only exception is if the insurance company can prove the job status or education level directly affects driving. The proposed New York auto insurance rules change would only allow insurers to continue using…

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Auto insurance rate calculation factors may harm lower earners

Julie Campbell
auto insurance premiums

Americans whose incomes aren’t as high are being viewed unfavorably by many vehicle insurers. A number of large auto insurance companies in the United States are still using a driver’s education level and occupation as factors that are used in the calculations of his or her rates. A recent report is suggesting that this practice is pricing out earners in the low and moderate income brackets. The Consumer Federation of America has now released a report that has looked into the impact of the behaviors of auto insurance providers when…

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