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Mobile auto insurance honor handed to GEICO

December 13, 2013December 10, 2013 H. Cutner

An independent research firm has said that the insurer’s smartphone functionality tops the ranks. According to Forrester Research, when it comes to mobile auto insurance functionality, GEICO is leading the way in the industry and is providing the best overall customer experience. Considering the importance of smartphones and cell phones in our lives, this is an important statement. The November 2013 report has been released by Forrester Research to include their 2013 U.S. Mobile Insurance Functionality Rankings. They determined that when it came to the performance of mobile auto insurance…

New York auto insurance rates vary widely throughout the state

December 9, 2013December 7, 2013 H. Cutner

A new report has been released to identify the five most expensive counties in which to purchase coverage. The release of a new report has now underscored the point for New York auto insurance customers that a driver’s zip code will make a considerable impact on the amount that will be paid in premiums. In fact, the county in which a motorist lives could nearly quadruple the cost of coverage. This state has the third greatest population in the U.S. Out of the total estimated population in the state, which…

Automobile insurance study shows affordability improvements

December 5, 2013December 3, 2013 Julie Campbell

The research determined that auto coverage has become more affordable for people at all levels of income. A recent study that was conducted by the Insurance Research Council (IRC) has determined that automobile insurance is becoming more affordable and that this trend has been maintained over the last ten years, particularly for individuals within the lower and middle income ranges in the United States. Every state except for six experienced improvements in their affordability from the 1990s to the 2000s. Among all of the states and the District of Columbia…

Report highlights growth of auto insurance rates in the US

November 20, 2013November 19, 2013 Logan B.

Auto insurance rates have been on the rise for the past 25 years The Consumer Federation of America has released a new study highlighting auto insurance rates throughout the U.S. According to the study, auto insurance rates have been on the rise for the past 25 years. The only state that has shown any significant average decrease in these rates has been California. As auto insurance rates continue to rise throughout the country, coverage may be getting too expensive for some drivers to afford. This could lead to many people…

Auto insurance scams in New York shut down with doctor claims suspensions

November 6, 2013November 4, 2013 Julie Campbell

A number of “dirty” docs are now being pursued by the state regarding accidents that never happened. New York is now going after twelve doctors that signed off on auto insurance claims for accidents that never occurred, in order to allow their “patients”, and themselves, to collect millions in payments from the no-fault system in the state. Notices went out to the dozen physicians as well as six additional health providers. Those notices have barred them from being able to submit auto insurance claims on the no-fault system in New…