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Louisiana bill targets credit, ZIP code in insurance rates
1+ week, 1+ day ago (164+ words) SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) " Affordability is a huge concern among Americans, so it's no surprise that when the 2026 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature starts on Monday, lawmakers will present several bills targeting the cost of goods and access. The…...
Driver Says CURE Auto Insurance Sold Her Totaled Car but Never Paid Her Claim
2+ week, 1+ day ago (794+ words) A Michigan driver says she lost more than $8,000 after her insurance company initially approved her claim for a totaled vehicle and later reversed its decision. Her story got people online talking and asking questions about loopholes in state insurance rules....
State insurance commissioner asks: ‘Have you read your insurance policy?"
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (911+ words) Most Florida homeowners might have signed away their first-born in the fine print of their insurance policy given how few flip past the first page of it, industry observers agree. But in a hurricane-prone state like Florida, there are some…...
7 On Your Side helps man obtain car insurance money after crash
3+ week, 52+ min ago (55+ words) 7 On Your Side's Nina Pineda helped a man get his car insurance money after a multi-vehicle accident. Umbrella insurance is a safety net protecting you from financial disaster. It pays to know what an ... 7 On Your Side's Nina Pineda helped…...
Driving less? Usage‑based insurance explained and how to save
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (681+ words) Usage-based insurance, often called UBI or telematics insurance, leverages driving data to adjust premiums based on how, when, and how much a vehicle is driven. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) explains that UBI uses devices or smartphone apps…...
Albany lawmakers urged to approve Hochul's auto insurance reforms
3+ week, 1+ day ago (566+ words) (The Center Square) " Business groups are urging New York lawmakers to crack down on staged accidents and other auto insurance fraud by overhauling the state's liability laws. In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and House Speaker Carl…...
N.Y. governor takes aim at high car insurance costs
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (96+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul was on Long Island on Wednesday, taking aim at car insurance costs, fraud and staged accidents she says are to blame for high premium rates. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram spoke with drivers and had tips…...
'Bereaved families need better financial support"
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (593+ words) A widow who said her household income dropped by three-quarters after the sudden death of her husband has called for better financial support for bereaved families. Caroline Booth, from Halifax, said she was "stunned" to find that bereavement support payments…...
Average car prices impacted by current US economy
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (48+ words) The average car payment is rising amid the current U.S. economic status. UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will not impose rules on Google and Apple's app stores like the EU has done. Dan ... The average car payment is rising amid…...
As Florida property insurance crisis eases, here are key efforts to lower rates
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (850+ words) The state's Republican leaders say the chief culprit in the state's notoriously expensive property insurance market " excessive litigation " has been tamed, but a slew of bills show lawmakers from both parties don't believe the problem is entirely solved. More closely…...