Alarming Trends in Georgia’s Auto Insurance: State Ranks Among Least Affordable in Nation A recent report by the Insurance Research Council (IRC), a division of The Institutes, has unveiled alarming trends in Georgia’s personal auto insurance affordability. The report, titled “Personal Auto Insurance Affordability in Georgia,” highlights a significant deterioration over the past decade and a half, positioning Georgia as one of the least affordable states for auto insurance in the nation. With below-average income and above-average auto insurance costs, Georgia has become one of the least affordable states for…
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Task force takes on Louisiana auto insurance rates to improve affordability
Research shows that drivers in the state pay some of the highest car insurance premiums in the country. Louisiana auto insurance rates are among the least affordable in the United States, according to a recent Insurance Research Council (IRC) study. The study was titled: “Auto Insurance Affordability: Cost Drivers in Louisiana”. That said, the Louisiana High Auto Rates Task Force has been working on the challenge of improving affordability since August. The task force has met several times to address the causal factors and propose solutions to the issues. The…
Read MoreLouisiana car insurance is the least affordable in the country, says IRC study
Insurance Research Council data found the state to be the most expensive and has high delinquencies. The Insurance Research Council (I.R.C.) released data from a recent study showing that Louisiana car insurance is the least affordable in the United States. Moreover, the state is also among the highest for payment delinquencies in the country. These details help to show the market challenges faced by buy-here, pay-here vehicle sellers. The study pointed directly at Louisiana car insurance as the least affordable among all American states. The I.R.C. study indicated that there…
Read MoreUninsured driver rate rises across the United States
The number of motorists without auto insurance is increasing, particularly in five states. Almost one in every eight Americans on the road are a part of the current uninsured driver rate, said a new study. This trend is placing insured drivers at an increased financial risk in the case of a collision, said the research. The research was based on the latest information available regarding auto insurance coverage. The Hanover Insurance Group co-sponsored the research. The Insurance Research Council (IRC) directed the study. Thirteen percent of all American motorists were…
Read MoreNew auto insurance monitoring system has come to Louisiana
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…
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