Drivers in the state are already facing high premiums for their homeowners coverage. Homeowners have already been watching their premiums rise in Louisiana, and now drivers can expect that their auto insurance rates will be rising there as well. State Farm recently requested a hike of 17 percent in the state, and it now has its approval. Drivers are starting to wonder how they will be able to afford their auto insurance rates following hikes that have already been applied to their home coverage. “It’s not nice to be a…
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State Farm expected to raise Louisiana auto insurance rates
The insurer covers more than a quarter of all drivers in the state, many of whom will soon pay more. State Farm, the insurer that currently provides auto insurance coverage to about 29 percent of Louisiana drivers, is expected to raise its rates in the state. This will mean that more than a million people might find their premiums moving up. According to Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon, there are several reasons that State Farm is seeking to bump up its rates by double-digit average amounts. “This 17.3% rate increase…
Read MoreFlorida has second most expensive auto insurance in the country
Drivers in the state spend a larger portion of their income on coverage than most other Americans. Florida auto insurance customers are paying more for their car coverage than nearly any other drivers in the United States. To keep their coverage, Floridian motorists must send more of their paychecks to pay their premiums. This, according to the data published in a new Bankrate.com report, suggests that Sunshine State residents are paying more of their income for their auto insurance than other drivers across the country. In fact, an average of…
Read MoreThis state now has the most expensive car insurance (no, it’s not Michigan)
A new report has revealed that Michigan has broken its 7-year streak at the top of the high-priced list. Michigan has long been the state in which the drivers have had to face the most expensive car insurance premiums. However, according to the results of a new data analysis published in a report by insure.com, that state has now slipped into second place and a new one has taken the costly lead. As Michigan has stepped down into second place, Louisiana drivers now find themselves paying the most. Louisiana drivers…
Read MoreState Farm auto insurance rate cut gets the nod in Louisiana
State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon gave his approval to the decrease of 9.6 percent. Last week, Live Insurance News reported that State Farm had requested permission for an auto insurance rate cut. Now, state Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has given the necessary approval for the rate to be reduced by an average of 9.6 percent. This means that Louisiana drivers who are covered by State Farm have more savings ahead. State Farm’s auto insurance rate cut follows several others that have occurred over the last while. In 2018, the insurer…
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