In an effort to stem the tide of uninsured drivers in California and offer a low priced insurance policy for the poor, state legislators created the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program. The pilot program was launched on July 1, 2000 for San Francisco and Los Angeles county drivers. As of December 12, 2007, the Low Cost Automobile insurance program is available statewide. Click on the map to view premium by county.

Mercury Auto Insurance Quotes & Coverage

You may not realize it, but the insurance rates you pay for your car can vary dramatically depending on the insurance company, agent or broker you choose, the coverage you request and the kind of car you drive. Listed below are a number of things you can do right now to lower your insurance costs.

As we bring in the New Year, you may have found some of your expenses in the past year to be higher than what would be acceptable. Auto insurance being no exception, many consumers find themselves paying high rates due to many varying factors including having violations and accidents on their records or simply for living in a high traffic area.

This entry was posted on 12/26/2007 5:15 PM and is filed under Low Cost Auto Insurance. There are definitely a few ways to cut down auto insurance costs; however, the usual case is that people pay more than they should just because they're unaware of the available ways. Whether looking to buy insurance or looking to lower current rates, you should take a few actions to either make sure you buy a low cost policy or to make sure you're getting a competitive rate.

BOSTON - Attorney General Martha Coakley's Office announced this morning that it will trigger rate hearings on three insurers: Commerce Insurance Company, Premier Insurance Company, and Safety Insurance Company. Today was the deadline for the Attorney General's Office to call for rate hearings on the first round of insurer filings under the new managed competition system. Together, these three insurers provide coverage for more than 1.5 million Massachusetts drivers, representing over 45% of the market. All three insurers filed for only a 6% rate decrease. Collectively, these insurers' rate filings seek to overcharge Massachusetts drivers by over $100,000,000. The Attorney General's Office also issued a third bulletin to the industry today announcing that it would be triggering rate filings against these companies and that two others warranted further administrative review by the Commissioner of Insurance.

If you're a Michigan resident, you probably have experienced the higher rates consumers are paying for auto insurance vs. other Midwest states. According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Michigan residents paid a little over a thousand dollars per year to insure their vehicles. Vs. other states in the Midwest such as Ohio and Wisconsin, consumers paid a third of that of Michigan residents.

How to get Car Insurance Quotes from Different Insurance Companies

When shopping for auto insurance, you may find yourself asking the same questions. What auto insurance coverage should I quote? The answer is, get as many auto insurance quotes as you need. Many people will limit themselves to one or two auto insurance quotes because they may feel uncomfortable requesting multiple auto insurance quotes.

When searching for the right auto insurance company, we're all looking for the same thing, a good price, and a quality insurance company. There are many auto insurance companies out there and it can be very time consuming when it comes to finding the right one.