zeyger

http://www.ibamag.com/news/10-states...015-22160.aspx

Researchers with Insure.com conducted the study by compiling rates from six large insurance carriers in 10 ZIP codes in every state. The rates were for a full-coverage policy for a 40-year-old man with a clean driving record and good credit. Vehicles included the 20 best-selling vehicles in the US, which represent roughly 40% of all vehicles sold. The models were rated on their “cheapest-to-insure trim level.”

The 10 states with the highest car insurance rates include:

Michigan: $2,476
Montana: $1,886
Washington, D.C.: $1,799
Louisiana: $1,774
Florida: $1,742
West Virginia: $1,716
Connecticut: $1,690
Rhode Island: $1,656
California: $1,643
New Jersey: $1,59

Hoovey689

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Figured CA would be on the list before I clicked this thread. Wow Michigan, you gave birth to our auto industry, you jacks! Oh Detroit

mmarshall

Some of these states are not surprising. Louisiana gets a lot of vehicle flood damage from storms. Montana, for its low population and wide open spaces, has a high (per capita) accident and fatality rate because of the high speeds on its highways. D.C. has miserable road surfaces, idiot drivers, the second-worst traffic level in the country, and a a very high crime rate. Michigan also has miserable road surfaces causing vehicle damage, brutal winters that cause a lot of accidents on snow/ice, and Detroit's crime rate. Florida has a lot of 80 and 90-year-olds that keep confusing the accelerator and brake pedals. And California....well, EVERYTHING is expensive in that state.

Corey140

Pretty sure, MI is expensive due to their unlimited medical benefits.

mmarshall

Yes, that could be part of it.