Auto insurance, repairs, and gas considered to rank states for cost of vehicle ownership

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The recent Bankrate.com study showed that Wyoming is the most expensive state, while Iowa is the cheapest. A new report has now been issued by Bankrate.com that has shown that when factors such as the annual cost of auto insurance, repairs, and gasoline are taken into account, the most expensive state in the country to own a vehicle is Wyoming. At the other end of the scale, it is Iowa in which it is the least expensive to own and drive a car. When looking at the average costs of…

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Hail storms in Iowa and Nebraska test homeowners insurance providers

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Natural disasters cause significant damage in both Iowa and Nebraska Insurance companies in Iowa and Nebraska are beginning to field claims in the wake of major hailstorms that occurred in both states. The storms caused major damage to vehicles and property in Iowa and Nebraska, generating thousands of claims that has caused large insurance companies like State Farm to make “staffing adjustments.” The number of claims that insurance companies have received has not yet been revealed. The actual cost of the natural disasters in both states is still being assessed.…

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