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Louisiana home to most expensive auto insurance coverage in the US

G. Turner
Louisiana Auto Insurance rates

Survey shows Louisiana leads in terms of auto insurance costs Insure.com, an online insurance marketplace, has released its latest annual survey concerning the average cost of auto insurance throughout the U.S. The survey highlights the cost of auto insurance rates in all states, showing how much consumers can expect to pay to cover their vehicles. This year, the survey shows that Louisiana is at the top of the list of states where auto insurance coverage is most expensive. Maine is the state with the lowest average auto insurance coverage rates.…

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Homeowners insurance online tool for rates available to Louisiana residents

Julie Campbell
Louisiana homeowners insurance computer tool

State officials have released a web based tool for home and auto policy rate comparisons. The Louisiana Department of Insurance has just announced the launch of a new online tool that is available for residents of the state who are shopping for auto and homeowners insurance, to allow them to compare rates. This interactive online tool will help them to discover the best rates for suiting their needs. The automobile and homeowners insurance rate comparison guide is an online system that was created to allow residents to find the best…

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Louisiana passes new auto insurance law

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Louisiana Auto Insurance rates

New law expands the authority of law enforcement in the state A new law has passed in Louisiana, giving the state’s law enforcement expanded authority over vehicles that may not be insured. The state’s auto insurance laws have been in flux recently, with lawmakers considering several reforms or new legislation that would help  solve some of the issues with the state’s ongoing struggle with insurance fraud and the growing lack of auto insurance coverage. The legislation, House Bill 1053, was signed into law this week by Governor Bobby Jindal. State…

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House committee in Louisiana approves electronic proof of auto insurance coverage

Alabama auto insurance

Louisiana legislation approval gives the go ahead on digital proof of auto insurance coverage. The new legislation says that police must accept both the electronic and print card versions of the proof of car insurance. The House Bill 1130, which was sponsored by Rep. Greg Cromer (R-Slidell) received unanimous support from the Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works. This vote will send the bill along to the next stage of approval, which consists of a debate on the House floor. Chuck McMains, an insurance industry lobbyist, has stated that insurers are increasingly…

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Ranking the states by the cost of auto insurance coverage

Julie Campbell

According to the Insure.com study results, which have only just been released, Louisiana is the state in which it is most expensive to insure a vehicle in the entire country, whereas Maine enjoys the lowest insurance rates in the U.S. The average annual cost of insuring a car in Louisiana is $2,536, whereas in Maine the average cost is only $889. The issues that have been driving the rates higher in many states includes the insurance laws within those states, larger numbers of drivers without insurance, the number of different…

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Insure.com releases survey showing where in the U.S. auto insurance is most expensive

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Car insurance rates vary wildly from state to state. This is often due to differing regulations throughout the U.S. It is also because driving in some states is more dangerous than driving in others. Insure.com, an online insurance quote system, has conducted a survey to determine where auto insurance is most expensive in the country. The survey has ranked each state in terms of insurance premiums and the availability of affordable plans, using 900 insurance models as a benchmark. The survey found that Louisiana, Oklahoma and Michigan are the leaders…

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Research ranks auto insurance premiums by state and finds uninsured increase costs

Julie Campbell

An online survey conducted by Insure.com, has shown that drivers in Louisiana, Michigan, and Oklahoma pay highest premiums for auto insurance in the country. On the flip side, Vermont had the lowest car insurance rates, according to the same survey. The findings were based on the rates paid every year by single males who are 40 years old and who commute 12 miles every day to work. This profile would generate a rate of $995 in Vermont, but was much higher in some other states. For example, the same person…

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