NEWS
Op-ed: If NYC doesn’t act, soaring insurance costs will force drivers off the road
Right now, for-hire drivers like me are drowning in sky-high insurance costs, thanks to a broken system that forces us to carry way more coverage than drivers anywhere else in the state…
Auto insurance fraud: How to detect staged accidents and what to do if you're a victim
Swoop and squat, drive downs, shady helpers -- they are all examples of staged crashes used for auto insurance fraud.…
Op-ed | It’s time for the NYC Council to reduce additional no-fault insurance for taxis and for-hire vehicles
Premiums have been skyrocketing and the largest insurer, American Transit Insurance Company (ATIC), is insolvent…
Inflation fuels insurance distress: New Yorkers face soaring premiums
Some people may have been experiencing their own form of sticker shock when they see their new premium payment statements for property and auto insurance…
DMV: Car insurance more pricy amid rise of staged crashes
The New York state Department of Motor Vehicles says there is a scam causing car insurance to be even pricier…
Insurance Fraud concerns over alleged staged workplace accidents
ABC’S Aaron Katersky on Business owners who say some construction workers are faking work site injuries in hopes of getting big insurance payouts.…
An old law, new scams and spiking insurance rates that can cost Long Island and New York State residents
Some Long Island builders and contractors are blaming the rising costs of new construction not only on the escalating costs of steel and concrete but on the soaring price of commercial insurance…
CITIZENS FOR AFFORDABLE RATES ANNOUNCES NEW SUPPORTERS CALLING FOR URGENT REFORMS TO CUT COSTS
Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR), a coalition dedicated to reducing insurance costs for New Yorkers, today announced new supporters as part of its broad and diverse alliance.…
FORMER TLC COMMISSIONER DAUS IN AM NY: ALBANY INACTION CAUSING STATEWIDE INSURANCE CRISIS
In a new op-ed in AM New York, Matthew W. Daus, former NYC Taxi & Limousine Commissioner…calls for immediate reform of New York’s insurance system to address the root causes of rising premiums…
DMV warns against staged crashes as Uber sues over fabricated insurance claims
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is cautioning New York drivers to be aware of a rise in staged crashes and car insurance fraud.…
DMV says staged crashes, form of insurance fraud, are rising in NY State
The NYS Department of Motor Vehicles is warning drivers about a rise in staged crashes, when scammers intentionally cause a crash…
Beware of car crashes staged for insurance scams, DMV warns
New York drivers lose hundreds of dollars every year from staged car crashes designed to scam insurance companies, according to the DMV. They said that, in 2023, intentional accidents in New York jumped 34% since 2021, and 14% over 2022…
CM DE LA ROSA, DRIVERS & ADVOCATES CALL FOR URGENT AUTO INSURANCE REFORM AT KEY CITY COUNCIL HEARING
Council Member Carmen De La Rosa (D-Manhattan, District 10) and advocates for for-hire drivers highlighted the urgent need to reform New York City’s excessive auto insurance mandates today at a key City Council transportation hearing…
VIDEO: Uber Backed New York Ad Targets ‘Hidden Tax’ Driving Up Insurance Costs
A group calling for reforms to lower insurance costs across New York has launched its first ad…
NEW AD: CITIZENS FOR AFFORDABLE RATES BLASTS SPECIAL INTERESTS FOR IMPOSING "HIDDEN TAXES" ON NEW YORKERS
Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR), a coalition of New York consumers and advocates, today unveiled its first television and digital ad, “Hidden Tax,” exposing how special interest groups in Albany drive up costs for everyday New Yorkers…
New Coalition Launched to Battle New York’s Rising Insurance Costs
Homeowners are facing an insurance affordability crisis, squeezed by the triple threat of skyrocketing premiums, shrinking coverage, and vanishing options…
Insurance nonprofit: 'Crash for cash' up 14% in New York
Officials are warning staged car crashes, where scammers deliberately cause accidents to try to collect insurance money, are on the rise in New York…
Op-Ed: Hochul should focus on reducing insurance costs
Gov. Kathy Hochul is spotlighting a critical issue affecting millions of New Yorkers: affordability…
OP-ED: Hochul Must Address Root Causes of Rising Insurance Costs
Phil Andrews urges Governor Kathy Hochul to take action on New York’s affordability crisis by addressing the state’s soaring insurance costs…
With Uber Boost, Group Seeks Reforms to Lower New York’s High Insurance Costs
A new coalition with backing from Uber Technologies is launching a campaign to lower insurance costs for consumers and small businesses in New York State.…