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Consumer Group, Insurers at Odds on Reasons for Rate Hike After Not-at-Fault Crashes

Most drivers don’t expect to be hit with a rate hike on their auto insurance after a car accident that wasn’t their fault. But a consumer group says it happens, and it’s a problem. The Washington-based Consumer Federation of America …

Illinois Car Insurance Rates Expected to Climb

Illinois drivers should get ready to pay more for insurance. Crain’s Chicago Business reports major insurers in Illinois are raising rates. Northbrook-based Allstate says in a regulatory filing that rates for customers will climb between 2.5 and 3.5 percent later …

Car Insurance Costs Rise With Each Claim: Report

Drivers pay an average of 38 percent more for car insurance after making a single claim, according to a new insuranceQuotes.com report. The hike is steepest in Massachusetts, where just one claim leads to an average premium increase of 67 …