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Why 1 In 4 Cars Is Totaled After A Crash Now (And It’s Not The Damage)
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (547+ words) A growing number of cars are being totaled, but not for the reasons you might expect after a crash. The real cost comes later More crashes are leading to total losses, and it's not because people are driving worse. A…...
These Car Insurance Scams Were So Absurd Even Investigators Were Surprised
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (542+ words) From fake thefts to gym workouts after injury claims, investigators are catching more auto fraud cases than ever in one Canadian province Car insurance is only there for when you need it, and it certainly shouldn't be used to try…...
A Surprising Number Of Americans Would Let AI Buy Them Car Insurance
3+ week, 6+ day ago (451+ words) A new study shows Americans are willing to let AI make their insurance choices, revealing how far trust in algorithms has gone In just a few short years, artificial intelligence has shifted from an obscure technology that most people had…...
Canada’s Insurance Prices For Young Males Have Officially Lost Touch With Reality
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (464+ words) Young male drivers in Toronto are being priced off the road by insurance premiums topping $13,000 a year If you're a young driver living in Toronto, Canada, you might find car insurance premiums so absurdly high that owning a vehicle starts…...
State Farm Accused Of Lowballing 37,000 Drivers With Mysterious Total Loss Algorithm
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (266+ words) Drivers nationwide join lawsuits after jury rules State Farm undervalued totaled car claims Insurance companies can sometimes come in and save the day at the worst times. Often, though, policyholders complain about long wait times, poor customer service, and payouts…...
The Cheapest SUVs And Trucks To Insure Aren’t Always The Ones You Expect
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (421+ words) A new study reveals the vehicles with the lowest insurance costs in 2025, but leaves key details out The monthly loan or lease cost plays a major role in dictating which vehicle we're going to drive next, but most of us…...
Your Next Insurance Claim Might Be Denied After A Photo You Took Yourself
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (213+ words) New AI phone tech could allow insurers to establish the baseline of a car's condition before issuing a policy Recent AI-powered car scanners introduced by rental car giant Hertz have caused a lot of controversy, leading some renters to be…...
Honda Wants To Insure Your Car And It’s Armed With A Secret Weapon
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (370+ words) New American Honda-owned agency offers Honda and Acura owners cover for cars, motorcycles, homes, boats RVs and more Honda's range of vehicles is so vast it covers most things on wheels and a few that aren't. But the American arm…...
This State May Make You Pay For Every Mile You Drive
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (386+ words) Supporters say Massachusetts' Freedom To Move Act could cut car use and aid 2050 net-zero goals Drive more, pay more: Americans all over the country already do that via taxes on gasoline, but one state is considering taking the concept to…...
Hertz’s AI Tech Sent A Surprise Bill For A Dent He Didn’t Even See And He's Not Alone
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (508+ words) Rental company's new scanning system spotted a tiny dent on a rental return that a human might have let slide Hertz is earning itself a reputation as the nasty guy of the rental world and risks losing some longstanding customers…...