Loyalty may mean consumers are paying more for auto insurance coverage

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Consumers could find less expensive coverage if they switch carriers Loyalty may be costing drivers in terms of auto insurance premiums. Many consumers opt to stay with their insurance provider because they are provided with certain benefits, such as credit toward insurance payments or discounts on other services. This loyalty may not be as beneficial to consumers as they believe, however, and they could find less expensive auto insurance coverage by switching to another insurer, and this may be a greater benefit than the loyalty rewards they are receiving from…

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Discounted auto insurance will extend well beyond Detroit

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The Senate Insurance Committee has passed an amended version of the plan put forward by Mayor Mike Duggan. Senators in Michigan have now passed an amended version of the reduced rate auto insurance plan that had been put forward by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, which would provide discounted coverage to cities that have a minimum population of 500,000 and in which at least half of all of the drivers are insured. The amendments to the D-Insurance plan have broadened the reach of the program to smaller cities. The senators voted…

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Auto insurance premiums at GEICO and Allstate are going up

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Certain large national insurers will be increasing their rates following a decline in underwriting results. It looks as though even the auto insurance companies that are known for providing affordable premiums are not immune to the need to increase rates every now and then, as GEICO has joined the national insurers that have been increasing their rates. The first quarter’s decline in underwriting profits were down and will be increasing rates to compensate for it. During the first quarter, GEICO saw underwriting profits of $160 million. When compared to the…

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Fewer people are switching auto insurance carriers

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More consumers are shopping around for coverage, but not purchasing it More people are shopping around for auto insurance coverage, but fewer are actually changing their carriers, according to the latest J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Insurance Shopping Study. Shopping for insurance coverage has become quite easy, with many consumers choosing to do so from their mobile devices. With shopping becoming easier, consumers are beginning to look for alternatives to their existing auto insurance policies, but they may not be buying new policies even if the policies they find are better…

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Michigan auto insurance comes with the highest premiums in the country

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According to a recent report, drivers in this state are paying far more than those in the rest of the U.S. Drivers in Michigan are not necessarily surprised at the results of an auto insurance data analysis that were recently published by insuranceQuotes.com which revealed that those motorists are the ones paying the highest premiums for their coverage. The state has a history of far more expensive car insurance than the average for the rest of the country. According to the statistics released by the firm, drivers in Michigan are…

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