More and more people driving without insurance

The high unemployment rates and continuing poor economy have affected almost everyone across the United States. When people lose a job they start looking at where they can cut their bills to make ends meet. Unfortunately, sometimes their car insurance is one of the areas that get cut. The rate of uninsured drivers for 2010 hit 16.1 percent. Several states have amended previous insurance requirements, or changed the minimum amounts a driver is required to carry. Some states have changed coverage that was once mandatory, like underinsured motorist, and made…

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Recent insurance study reveals who is driving without insurance

InsuranceQuotes.com has released the results of a recent survey they conducted regarding motorists. The company surveyed some 2,366 drivers aged 18 and older from across the nation and found that 16% of them have driven without insurance coverage. Nearly half of those drivers said that they only did so because they were unable to afford insurance coverage, citing the economic hardship as one of the primary factors for them being unable to cope with premiums. An additional .2% of participants admitted to currently having no auto insurance coverage at all.…

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New online verification system for auto insurance in Mississippi

The Mississippi Senate recently passed the auto-insurance verification bill wherein it forces the state’s residents to comply with the Mississippi insurance laws. The bill is set to face a legislative deadline soon. The bill introduces a new program that allows the use of computer technology in verifying the coverage of liability insurance for the Department of Revenue and Insurance Department and the Department of Public Safety. For motorists who do not have insurance policies, they will be facing penalties such fines that can go as high as $500 or suspension…

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