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Auto insurance premiums in the U.S. may slide with driverless cars

September 21, 2016September 19, 2016 Logan B.

As autonomous vehicles roll out – and as that continues into the future – coverage rates will plummet. A new report from Aon Benfield addressed auto insurance premiums in a world of self driving cars. It examined the insurance rate trends that will occur with the expected increasing popularity of autonomous vehicles. The report suggested car owners will be paying a lot less for coverage when cars drive themselves. The predictions are that the “industry pure premiums” will fall a full 20 percent from last year through 2035. This forecast…

Auto insurance rates are strikingly higher in some states than others

August 24, 2016August 22, 2016 Logan B.

A new study has revealed a major difference in premiums and Alabama drivers continue to pay more. Quadrant Information Services and insuranceQuotes.com have jointly released an auto insurance rates study. Within it, they named Alabama as the fourth most expensive state for drivers to be insured. The research examined some of the factors that play a role in making this coverage more expensive. What was found was that Alabama drivers pay more in auto insurance rates because of state regulations. Insurance companies in the state are permitted to use driving…

Car insurance premiums increase as income decreases

June 30, 2016June 29, 2016 Marc

A new study revealed that the less a driver earns, the more he or she is likely to pay. The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) recently conducted a study on car insurance premiums. They compared the rates paid by white collar drivers with those of blue collar drivers. The research showed blue collar drivers pay a lot more than white collar drivers for auto insurance. Moreover, the difference wasn’t small. The research discovered a massive difference between the two. Blue collar drivers pay an average of $681 more than white…

Auto insurance companies aren’t keeping customers happy

June 23, 2016June 22, 2016 Nordstrom

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A new J.D. Power survey revealed a drop in overall customer satisfaction within this market. J.D. Power has now released its report on customer satisfaction through auto insurance companies. What the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Auto Insurance Study revealed was that customers aren’t as happy with insurers. The overall satisfaction customers feel is on the decline. This study measures customer satisfaction through the use of a 1,000 point scale broken down into 5 factors. These five factors – in order of importance – are: Interaction, Policy Offerings, Price, and Billing…

Auto insurance premiums expected to rise in Michigan

March 16, 2016March 15, 2016 S.Vagus

Some 2 million drivers throughout the state may see higher rates Drivers in Michigan are likely to see higher auto insurance premiums this year. Some 2 million people could see a $40-a-year increase, unless a tax credit that benefits insurers is repealed. Governor Rick Snyder has proposed repealing the tax credit as part of his 2016-2017 budget proposal. Doing so would secure more funding for the state’s general fund and may be able to ensure that drivers do not pay higher rates for their coverage. Insurers are being reimbursed for…

Homeowners and auto insurance premiums on the rise in Ohio

March 10, 2016March 9, 2016 Nordstrom

Homeowners and auto coverage is growing more expensive in Ohio Auto insurance rates in Ohio are expected to rise in 2016, along with homeowners insurance premiums. The Ohio Insurance Institute has announced that auto premiums are set to rise by an average of 3.3%, whereas homeowners coverage will become 2.9% more expensive, on average. Even with the increases in premiums, Ohio is well below the national average in terms of the cost of auto and homeowners insurance coverage. In terms of homeowners coverage, Ohio is ranked the ninth lowest when…

New auto insurance monitoring system has come to Louisiana

March 7, 2016March 6, 2016 S.Vagus

Monitoring system aims to ensure that police can enforce insurance requirements A new auto insurance monitoring system has been put to effect in some parts of Louisiana. The system is meant to be used by law enforcement to ensure that drivers have the coverage they need in effect. Per law, all drivers must have their vehicles insured. This coverage lapses when they do not pay their premiums, but it can take some time for this information to update through conventional channels. The new system will help police better enforce the…