- Insurers cut auto insurance costs in Louisiana through state's flex band law
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance cites the state's flex band law for its 2.1 percent cut in Louisiana auto insurance premiums in February. The flex band law, which permits insurers to adjust premiums up or down by 10 percent, is allowing State Farm to move quickly to provide Louisiana drivers ......
- Commentary: NY must do more to solve no-fault insurance debacle
The toll taken by New York's woeful no-fault auto insurance law continues to pile up. This week, Suffolk County announced one of the largest auto insurance fraud busts the country has ever seen. Prosecutors made public 86 indictments related to a fraud ring that allegedly involved staged accidents, runners, lawyers, ......
- As auto rates soar, crucial court case moves ahead
MELVILLE - As New York State's auto insurance rates spiral upward to national highs and state legislators debate bills designed to bring fraud-driven costs under control, a Manhattan court case could have a major impact on the issue. At stake in the case, which went to trial last month, is ......
- State decisions to limit tort liability: an empirical
analysis of no-fault automobile insurance laws.
Introduction Sixteen states enacted auto insurance no-fault laws from 1971 through 1976 that generally contained two key features: (1) the purchase of first-party coverage for medical expenses and loss of income for drivers and passengers, known as personal injury protection (PIP), was made compulsory; and (2) tort liability of negligent ......
- Adding bite to the compulsory auto insurance law
With Mark Formby (R-Picayune) taking over as chairman of the House Insurance Committee, the compulsory auto insurance law may get some teeth. Last month, new House Speaker Billy McCoy (D-Rienzi) picked Formby, a 12year committee member, to replace Mary Ann Stevens (D-West) as committee head. Many people considered Stevens, now ......
- Curing Auto Coverage
New Jersey is near the top in the nation for many splendored things. It has great beaches, ruby red sunsets, hundreds of historic landmarks and more diners than anywhere else. On the not-so-good list are toxic waste sites, the number one population density, poor air quality and the priciest auto ......
- Weather-Beaten Insurers Hope for Clearer Skies
The year 1999 can best be described as a period of transition for the Garden State's insurance industry. Foremost among the change were broad scale auto insurance rate reductions for state drivers. By March, automobile insurance carriers, mandated by state legislation, implemented a major reduction in auto insurance rates. New ......