California auto insurance rates will no longer factor gender for premiums calculations

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At the start of the new year, outgoing Commissioner Dave Jones banned insurers from using gender. Outgoing California Insurance Commission Dave Jones banned the use of gender to calculate California auto insurance rates. This ban went into effect on January 1, 2019. The ban applies to rate setting for passenger cars throughout the state with the highest population. The ban on using gender to calculate California auto insurance rates does not represent the first time a rule of this nature was put into place. That said, this remains an impactful…

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Donating a car in California will affect your auto insurance rates

Donating a car in California auto insurance

Many people are surprised at the impact of donations on their own premiums. Watching the recent news headlines has revealed that donating a car in California has become a growing trend in the state, but at the same time, many of these generous individuals and businesses are discovering that the impact that this can have on auto insurance premiums can be a surprising one. There are many different factors impacting premiums and a donation can alter these calculations. While many people feel that by donating a car in California, they…

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The Golden State – California Insurance Report

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With the increasing number of fatalities in accidents on US roads and highways, having a car insurance policy has become more essential than ever. Just having a look at the latest “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report” released this week will give you a fair idea. The annual report, released by America’s second-largest insurance provider with regards to personal lines, highlights the fact that accidental deaths in car crashes across the country have jumped up over 33,700. What was most surprising was the fact that Washington DC, where the nation’s lawmaking…

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Auto insurance costs fell only in California

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According to data from the Consumer Federation of America, that is the only state where this occurred. According to the latest data from the United States, California is the only state in the country where auto insurance costs have been decreasing over the last two decades that ended in 2010. This data was collected and analyzed by a consumer group that attributed the decline to a state law. The Consumer Federation of America is attributed the decreasing cost of auto insurance in California to a law that was passed in…

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Auto insurance fraud under attack in California following $1.3 million grant

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A Contra Costa district attorney has directed the funds toward an aggressive effort. According to the district attorney in Conta Costra, California, officials will now be establishing an investigation into workers’ compensation, disability, health care, and auto insurance fraud, with the assistance of a state grant worth $1.3 million. The announcement explained that these funds will help in both investigations and prosecutions. The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office, and the California Department of Insurance made the announcement through District Attorney Mark Peterson, saying that the grand money would be…

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