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After two years of declines, car insurance rates in New York are climbing again.

That's bad news for New York drivers, who already pay the second-highest premiums in the country and are dealing with sky-high gas prices. [read more]

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If you're single, you're probably accustomed to a little nagging from your friends and family. Maybe you've also got a concerned therapist, boss, or mailman who can't understand why someone as fabulous as you isn't paired up. Now here comes someone else to drive you crazy: those folks at your auto insurance company.

Since April 1, insurers have been competing for our business and offering discounts to nab the customers they want most. And, according to a report by two consumer groups, they want married people. The report says (though the insurance industry denies) that with competition, singles will see their premiums rise and married couples will see theirs fall – driving records notwithstanding. So, if you're single, slowing down and perfecting your parallel parking will not earn you a rate break. You'll need to get married for that. [...]

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The California Department of Insurance has announced it has approved GEICO's 10.8 percent rate reduction in personal auto insurance policies. The reduction should translate into $65.8 million in overall savings for GEICO customers. Commissioner Steve Poizner also recognized GEICO's early compliance with the Department of Insurance auto rating factor regulations, rewarding good drivers for their behavior. [...]

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Auto insurer GEICO announced it's reducing rates for its New Jersey customers by an average of 4.1 percent, or $81 per year. The decrease represents $30.8 million in savings for its Garden State customers. [...]