Why is it that auto insurance companies are happy to sell you a policy that you can’t afford and aren’t willing to pay you when you have an accident? This is so stupid. You sit through 3 rounds of interviews about your accident and in the end you get a completely informal “We’re sorry but we’re denying your claim based on insufficient evidence”…
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In over 15 years car insurance rates in the state of Nebraska have jumped well over 110%. Although this may seem gradual, the reality is rates aren’t slowing down any time soon.
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Independent agents in the state of Massachusetts have charged Progressive Insurance with violating the state’s new laws on collecting certain auto insurance information and only offering 6 month policies.
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Q: Do insurance companies allow you to have different coverages for different cars under the same policy?
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We changed automobile insurance after our daughter was hit on the interstate …
to the company represented by the person who hit her!
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Q: Is an insurance company required to pay sales tax on my car when they pay a claim for a totaled vehicle?
AIS Answer: 28 states in the U.S. require auto insurance companies to pay for sales tax reimbursement on the replacement vehicle when the prior insured vehicle has been totaled.
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On April 28 at 10 a.m. at the Detroit Urban League (208 Mack Avenue) in Detroit, MI. A news conference is set to announce a formation of a state-wide bipartisan coalition that will push for legislative chances to Michigan’s current insurance laws.
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Just when you thought Florida reinstating PIP coverage in Jan. 1 2008 was a bit of a hassle, wait till you compare your car insurance rates with neighboring states…or any state for that matter.
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¬†Q: Can I negotiate a lower car insurance rate with my insurance company? I don’t like how much I’m paying.
AIS Answer: As a general rule you can’t negotiate a premium that the insurance company has given you as a binding quote on a policy because the quoted premium rate is based on your individual risk and the total amount insured among other things. However, like many services, you do have options.
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On Wednesday Liberty Mutual agreed to purchase Safeco Corp (Safeco Insurance) for a little over $6 billion.
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