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N.Y. Governor Spitzer Chided for Proposing $15 Surcharge

2008-02-15T19:33:18Z

New York's Governor, Elliot Spitzer, was blasted from both party lines in the state legislature for his proposal to fill state coffers with a $15 surcharge on car insurance policies. Even though Spitzer's proposal would add an estimated $140 million to state revenue, Democrats and Republicans alike felt the fee was unnecessary and unduly burdened middle-class drivers.

Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, a Democrat said in response, "It's just another fee attacking the middle class."

Both Spitzer and the State Transportation Commissioner argue that the fee is necessary to repair the state's ailing bridges. Since the bridge collapse on I-35W in Minneapolis last year, states have been especially vigilant about repairing their roads and infrastructure. Currently, about 30% of the New York's 7,604 bridges are rated as "deficient."

What are the Three Least Expensive Cars to Insure?

2008-01-16T01:09:21Z

The statistics from Insure.com are out, and the results are in. The three least expensive cars to insure in the U.S. are the Chrysler Town & Country, the Ford Escape, and the GMC Sierra Pickup.

The top three cars with the lowest insurance rates are largely so because their
history of collisions has shown that they do much better than average
on bodily injury and incur less comprehensive, collision, and liability
damage. The cars' design of their chassis and extra protective measures could also contribute to their low insurance premiums, which we've listed here:

Make and Model	Yearly Insurance Premium
1. Chrysler Town & Country	$940
2. Ford Escape	$1,022
3. GMC Sierra pickup	$1,026

On the flipside the three most expensive cars to insure include:

Make and Model	Yearly Insurance Premium
1. Dodge Ram	$1,336
2. Chevy Silverado	$1,280
3. Toyota Prius	$1,210

1948 Chrysler Town & Country image by ResedaBear (Creative Commons, 2.0, flickr)

What is your favorite auto insurance ad?

2008-01-08T01:36:00Z

Personally, I think the Geico ads are the most entertaining of all. Something about a funny little Gecko with an australian accent... so catchy!

What is your favorite auto insurance ad?

Auto Insurance Premiums to Fall in 2008

2007-12-20T17:28:57Z

For the first time since World War II, auto insurance premiums are expected to fall. Standard and Poor's predicted that intense rate competition would put a squeeze on profit margins for auto insurers. Although S&P forecasts a healthy year of profitability, they warned that long-term earnings remain under threat.

The weakening economy is another factor in the falling auto insurance prices. And the availability of auto insurance quotes online has contributed to continued competition in the industry, which puts pressure on premiums.

Take Advantage of Flat and Falling Quotes

Prices will fall in 2008, but they've also been flat and more competitive on average for 2007. This means that you can take advantage of the bearish auto insurance market to compare quotes and save even more on your auto insurance premiums.

Some auto insurance companies have found creative ways to cut premiums, including GPS-based, Odomoter-based, and TripSense discount systems. In order to see if you qualify, you can compare quotes online for the best possible auto insurance premium.

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Auto Insurance Finder Research

2007-12-11T20:53:02Z

Auto Insurance Finder has compiled research that helps explain the considerations for your life situation, whether you're a male driver or female driver, a new driver or a senior driver, insuring a new car or an older one.

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