New Jersey’s Rising Auto Insurance Costs: History, Challenges, and What’s Next Once upon a time—not too long ago—New Jersey’s auto insurance market teetered on the brink of collapse. Premiums were sky-high (we’re talking highest-in-the-nation levels), and insurers were practically running for the exits. Throw in rampant fraud, legal wrangling, and a Wild West claims environment, and you had a perfect storm. Back then, lawmakers stepped in with targeted reforms to bring order to chaos. Rates stabilized, insurers stayed put, and residents could finally afford coverage. But here we are again,…
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Americans are paying more for auto insurance, but millions are underinsured
Despite how much people are already paying for coverage, it might not be enough if the worst happens. Inflation, among several other factors, has caused auto insurance premiums to climb, this year in particular, but according to experts, millions of drivers still don’t have enough coverage. Despite how much millions of people are paying for their policies, they don’t have the coverage they need. Car insurers have been raising premiums because the cost of paying out claims is higher due to inflation. That said, when it comes to drivers, they…
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