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State Farm issues tips for Teen Driver Awareness Month

H. Cutner
Teen Driver Awareness Month - Teen in car with car keys

This January, the insurer is reminding parents that setting a good example can make a difference. State Farm is honoring January as Teen Driver Awareness Month by reminding parents that setting a good example can make a difference to their teen’s driving habits and yes, they will get through this. Parental driving habits are the top influence on the behaviors of new young drivers. Teen Driver Awareness Month data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that the driving habits of a young driver’s parents are the top influence…

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State Farm auto insurance claims show catalytic converter thefts continue rising

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Auto insurance claims - Person under car

The insurer recently issued a release pointing to a 400 percent rise in these thefts since 2019. State Farm has released an update to a previous report it has made regarding recent trends in auto insurance claims having to do with catalytic converter thefts. The trend, though already bad in the last report, has only managed to worsen across the country. The auto insurance claims data from one of the largest car insurers in the country showed that from July 2021 to June 2022, thefts in catalytic converters rose by…

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State Farm Insurance Companies announce their 2021 financial results

G. Turner
Insurance Companies - Financial Results

The insurers experienced record growth in home, auto and life policies last year. Last year, State Farm Insurance Companies brought in record growth in their home, auto, and life policies. In 2021, the insurer experienced record level growth in its auto business but earned premium dropped. Even though State Farm Insurance Companies experienced record growth in auto policies, it saw a year-over-year drop in its earned premium in that category. The falling auto premium is a continuation of the impact of its focus on bringing value back to customers in…

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State Farm teams up with Ford for usage-based insurance

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Usage based insurance - Partnership

The Drive Safe & Save Connected Car program will use telematics tech to adjust premiums. State Farm and Ford have announced that they have jointly launched a usage based insurance (UBI) program for drivers called the Drive Safe & Save Connected Car. The UBI program is available to drivers of connected Ford or Lincoln vehicles. State Farm customers driving the eligible connected Ford vehicles can choose to opt in for usage based insurance. The UBI program uses telematics to adjust premiums to reflect that vehicle’s mileage and its drivers’ unique…

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State Farm aims to improve the use of child safety seats and seatbelts

Marc
Child safety seats - Child in safety seat

Nearly three quarters of babies and kids aren’t traveling with the appropriate restraints. State Farm has issued an insurance news release pointing out that most child safety seats are not being properly used and that seatbelts are still not being worn enough despite the fact that they save lives. The insurance company was pointing to Safe Kids Worldwide data about auto restraints for kids. That data showed that 73 percent of child safety seats and boosters aren’t correctly used in at least one – but often several – ways. Moreover,…

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State Farm and Ford collaborate on ADAS features for safety and savings

H. Cutner
ADAS features - Ford logo on steering wheel

The pilot of this partnership’s project saved customers as much as 20 percent on their premiums. The State Farm insurance company and Ford automaker are working together on a project involving ADAS features which improve driver safety while reducing auto policy premiums. The companies have already completed a pilot project which it ran for a full year. The purpose of the ADAS features project is to make it possible for Ford vehicle drivers to enjoy safety improvements while reducing the cost of vehicle ownership by decreasing premiums through State Farm…

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Does usage-based car insurance require more oversight in the US?

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Usage-based car insurance - man studying report

A report by the Consumer Federation of America calls for state regulators to keep closer tabs. The Consumer Federation of America has published a report strongly urging regulators across the United States to apply greater oversight to usage-based car insurance. These programs use telematics to measure policyholder driving habits and apply discounts for safe behaviors. The consumer advocacy group has been pushing state regulators to take this step with usage-based car insurance programs while adopting a number of other consumer protections. It sought to have those regulators apply greater scrutiny…

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