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Geico agrees to pay $6 million auto insurance settlement in California

August 28, 2015August 27, 2015 Logan B.

Geico has agreed to pay a settlement concerning accusations of discriminatory practices Geico, one of the most prominent auto insurance providers in the United States, has agreed to pay $6 million in order to settle bias charges made against it, which were first raised by the Consumer Federation of California. The charges have to do with the insurer discriminating against drivers regarding their gender, education level, and occupation when they sought out quotes for policies online. The insurers will be paying the $6 million settlement over the course of three…

Berkshire insurance and investments lead to 37 percent profit drop

August 11, 2015August 8, 2015 H. Cutner

The slump in the industry has contributed to a reduction in the company’s revenues. According to a recent report from the company, the Berkshire insurance and investments situation in the second quarter of this year wasn’t necessarily something that would be causing investors to dance about with glee. During that quarter, the profits at Berkshire Hathaway Inc, under Warren Buffett, fell by 37 percent. Greatly to blame for the issues with profits was the Berkshire insurance arm, as there had already been a decline in the gains from investments, but…

Credit has a big impact on auto insurance premiums

June 12, 2015June 11, 2015 Marc

Report highlights the effect that credit data has on insurance prices Credit score has a lot to do with auto insurance rates, according to a recent report from WalletHub, a personal finance organization. The report focused on how a driver’s credit score affects their insurance rates in the United States. All states but California, Hawaii, and Massachusetts were examined for the report. In these states, using a driver’s credit history to price auto insurance coverage is illegal, so such information does not contribute to higher premiums. Those with no credit…

Auto insurance premiums at GEICO and Allstate are going up

May 11, 2015May 11, 2015 G. Turner

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…

Berkshire Hathaway seeks to enter the insurance industry in Canada

February 2, 2015January 31, 2015 G. Turner

The company has recently announced its intentions for “expanding into the Canadian marketplace.” Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has now announced that it will be making its way into the “Canadian marketplace,” and that it already has the necessary licenses for conducting business in that insurance industry. Within that country, the company said it, “underwrites on the paper of National Liability & Fire Insurance Company.” National Liability is one of the members of the National Indemnity group of insurers which is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. This move will bring the insurer’s…