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Albany lawmakers urged to approve Hochul's auto insurance reforms
9+ hour, 6+ min 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+ week, 4+ hour 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+ week, 17+ hour 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+ week, 1+ 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…...
Florida auto insurance rates shrink as insurers file for decreases
1+ week, 6+ day ago (41+ words) The Fox NFL insider joined Yahoo Sports Daily and discussed some of the buzziest topics of the offseason. Bitcoin sank after Treasury Secretary Bessent said banks would not bail out crypto. Florida auto insurance rates shrink as insurers file for…...
How to lower your car insurance premiums
2+ week, 1+ day ago (142+ words) New Yorkers pay on average over $4,000 annually on car insurance, nearly $1500 above the national average. Governor Hochul addressed the rising cost of car insurance today, saying much of this is due to driver fraud and bad driving behavior, such as…...
Prosecutors drop charges against contractor in insurance fraud case
2+ week, 5+ day ago (761+ words) TALLAHASSEE " When he was arrested on theft and fraud charges in 2023, contractor Ricky McGraw was held up as the poster child for Florida's crumbling insurance market. McGraw was the "perfect example of the kind of scum" driving up insurance premiums,…...
As Florida property insurance crisis eases, here are key efforts to lower rates
3+ week, 6+ day 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…...
Don't Make This Travel Insurance Mistake During a Winter Storm
3+ week, 6+ day ago (76+ words) This consumer alert explains why buying travel insurance at the last minute might be a waste of money. Learn the critical rule about timing and what your policy likely won't cover if your trip is impacted by weather. This consumer…...
Gov. Hochul touts proposals to lower NY car insurance rates
3+ week, 6+ day ago (242+ words) Gov. Hochul Thursday sought to gather support for a slate of proposals to reduce the cost of automobile insurance in the Empire State. "We're here to continue our journey to drive down costs for New Yorkers," Hochul told reporters on…...