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Auto insurance fraud crackdown planned in Michigan

Julie Campbell
Auto insurance fraud

The state intends to expand its efforts to put a stop to fake coverage certificates. According to Ruth Johnson, Secretary of State, she and law enforcement in Michigan are working together with the auto insurance industry in order to considerably expand crackdown efforts on fake certificates that are being used to obtain vehicle registrations. The fraud that was discovered by Johnson and her department had a staggering rate of 16 percent. Johnson explained that her department had found a 16 percent rate of auto insurance fraud within a single day…

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Usage based insurance from Allstate Drivewise reaches a million miles driven

G. Turner
Usage based auto insurance

The auto policies that use telematics technology through this insurer are expanding at an increasing rate. Allstate is celebrating a considerable usage based insurance milestone – so to speak – as the insurer has now passed one billion customer miles driven in the Drivewise program over the course of data spanning 38 million driving hours. This represents the equivalent of driving around the globe 40,000 times. As this news was released, Drivewise was also launched by Allstate into two more states – Kentucky and Montana – bringing that insurer’s usage…

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Auto insurance remains high for Connecticut drivers

G. Turner
connecticut auto insurance

Motorists in the state won’t be experiencing any relief from the higher prices that they pay for coverage. Drivers in Connecticut are paying a higher price for auto insurance than other Americans across the country, and studies are now revealing that there are a number of reasons that motorists in that state face higher coverage costs. The high cost of living and higher income levels have always been contributors to higher premiums. Studies are indicating that there are a number of new and growing reasons that people in Connecticut are…

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An Ounce of Prevention: 8 Precautions to Ensure Your Kids’ Safety on the Road

Guest Author
auto insurance industry safety

When traveling with your kids, your first priority is keeping them safe. You’ve probably already taken some precautions like teaching them road rules and how important it is to wear a seatbelt, but there’s a lot more you can do to ensure your children’s protection in a car. Here are eight ideas for maximizing the safety of your family on the road. Clean Your Car and Perform Routine Maintenance Accidents happen, but there are ways to stay safe even in a collision. Secure all loose objects inside your car like toys or…

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Auto insurance fraud to blame for high costs

Julie Campbell
Auto insurance fraud

According to the industry, it is the scammers and thieves that are to blame for consumers having to pay too much. Drivers in Ontario, Canada have been complaining about the high cost of auto insurance, and the industry in that province has now responded by confirming that these consumers are right, consumers are paying too much. However, the reason for these skyrocketing prices is that fraudsters are keeping costs high for the insurers. Massive investigations into the auto insurance rates in Ontario have been underway since the NDP (New Democratic…

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