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Michigan has the highest auto insurance rates in the country

April 30, 2015April 28, 2015 Logan B.

Auto insurance premiums are higher in Michigan than in any other state Michigan is home to the highest auto insurance rates in the United States, according to a new report from InsuranceQuotes.com. Insurance costs for drivers throughout the state are quite high and have been on the rise for some time. There may be a clear reason for this, as Michigan is the only state in the country that offers unlimited lifetime personal injury protection. The state is also home to one of the largest numbers of uninsured drivers in…

Michigan auto insurance comes with the highest premiums in the country

April 29, 2015April 29, 2015 Julie Campbell

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…

Uber auto insurance bill makes its way through the Florida Senate

April 28, 2015April 25, 2015 H. Cutner

A new plan has focused on app-based ride sharing transportation services. An auto insurance plan that concentrates on the coverage requirements for app-based ride sharing transportation services such as Lyft and Uber has now made its way through the Senate and has now stepped into the House in Florida. In the Senate, the ride share insurance bill, SB 1298 by Senator David Simmons, was passed by a vote of 28 to 12. The bill requires that these transportation network companies (TNC) that offer ride share programs, will need to obtain…

Auto insurance rates could be dropping in Michigan

April 28, 2015April 25, 2015 Logan B.

Auto insurance coverage is expected to become less expensive in Michigan due to new measure Changes being made to Michigan’s auto insurance laws could mean lower premiums for consumers and lower costs for insurers. The state’s House Insurance Committee has approved a measure that would make changes to existing insurance legislation, which could bring down premiums by $100 every year for the next two years. The measure would also prevent health care providers from overcharging insurers when they treat victims of auto accidents. Health insurers will also not be able…

Auto insurance discount coming to Ontario drivers with snow tires

April 27, 2015April 25, 2015 Julie Campbell

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The province has recently made its budget announcement and the government has continued its effort to lower rates. The Liberal government of Ontario, Canada, has now announced that it has made another line of changes to the auto insurance discount regulations in the province, as it continues its effort to bring down the costs associated to coverage for motorists. Among the regulations that have now been announced is one requiring auto insurance companies to reward drivers using snow tires. The provincial government also recently announced a number of other types…

Ontario auto insurance customers may have overpaid by billions

April 14, 2015April 11, 2015 H. Cutner

The results of a new study have shown that drivers in the Canadian province may have been charged far too much. A new study conducted by the Schulich School of Business on behalf of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association has revealed that drivers in Ontario, Canada, may have been paying billions of dollars too much for their auto insurance coverage. The research showed that from 2001 to 2013, drivers across the province paid between $3 and $4 billion too much. The study has pointed to the profit benchmark that was…

Lack of auto insurance can now be detected through license plates

April 1, 2015March 30, 2015 Julie Campbell

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Police in Michigan can now run the plates of a vehicle to determine whether or not it is insured. Drivers on the streets of Michigan now have more incentive to ensure that they obtain the legally required auto insurance for their vehicles, as police have just been armed with a new and much easier way to identify uninsured motorists. Simply by running a vehicle’s plates, police are able to know whether or not there is an insurance policy present. The technology will become available to police officers in mid-September and…