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PHOTOS/VIDEOS: COACH USA “HONKS AROUND THE CAPITOL” TO URGE ACTION ON AUTO INSURANCE REFORM
Coach USA today staged a rolling demonstration around the New York State Capitol, sounding bus horns in a coordinated “Honk Around the Capitol” action to call attention to the urgent need for auto insurance reform for fleet companies and everyday drivers…
LONG ISLAND LEADERS: WITH GLOBAL COSTS RISING FOR DRIVERS, LEGISLATURE MUST ACT NOW TO LOWER AUTO INSURANCE
WEST BABYLON – As global tensions, instability tied to Iran, rising tariffs, and increasing gas prices continue to drive up the cost of everyday life, Long Island leaders gathered today at a West Babylon gas station with a clear message…
NEW TV AD: URGES LEGISLATURE TO STOP PROTECTING SPECIAL INTERESTS & PASS PLAN TO LOWER AUTO INSURANCE COSTS
NEW YORK – Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR) today announced the launch of a new statewide television and digital ad, “Dollar Sign,” urging the state legislature to pass Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to reform New York’s auto insurance system and deliver hundreds of dollars in savings to drivers burdened by skyrocketing premiums…
UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER RELEASES ANALYSIS HIGHLIGHTING URGENT NEED FOR AUTO INSURANCE REFORM IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK – Detailing research that highlights the structural drivers of rising auto insurance costs, the University Transportation Research Center (UTRC) at the City University of New York today released a letter to New York State legislative leaders calling for targeted reforms to improve affordability and return savings to consumers across the state…
MAJOR FLEET-BASED CORPORATIONS URGE ALBANY TO PASS COST-SAVING AUTO INSURANCE REFORMS IN STATE BUDGET
NEW YORK – A broad coalition of major corporations and industry groups operating large vehicle fleets across New York State is urging legislative leaders, including Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Carl Heastie, to support Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed reforms to lower auto insurance costs for businesses and consumers…
INDICTMENT OF ADAMS ASSOCIATE EXPOSES THE TRUE COST OF AUTO INSURANCE FRAUD IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK – Federal prosecutors have reportedly charged Zhan “Johnny” Petrosyants, a longtime associate of former NYC Mayor Eric Adams, with aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, health care fraud, and money laundering – all tied to an alleged multi-million-dollar scheme to exploit New York’s no-fault auto insurance system…
Inside NY’s high stakes car insurance battle: A Syracuse lawmaker and Uber take on the lawyers
For Sam Rowser, the soaring cost of car insurance in New York is both a personal and professional problem.
He watched the premiums for his two-car family in Syracuse double from about $90 to $213 per month in recent years despite a perfect driving record…
TRUCKING INDUSTRY CONVERGES ON ALBANY TO DEMAND RELIEF FROM AUTO INSURANCE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS
ALBANY – Ahead of Tuesday’s Lobby Day in Albany, the Trucking Association of New York (TANY) is calling on state lawmakers to address a prolonged insurance affordability crisis impacting businesses and consumers across New York…
FAITH & COMMUNITY LEADERS RALLY FOR AUTO INSURANCE REFORM; COALITION URGES LAWMAKERS TO DELIVER RELIEF IN STATE BUDGET
ALBANY – Faith and community leaders from across New York State gathered today at the State Capitol’s Million Dollar Staircase to call on the Legislature to pass Governor Kathy Hochul’s auto insurance reform plan in the final State Budget and deliver meaningful relief for drivers…
30+ SMALL BUSINESSES BACK GOV. HOCHUL’S PLAN TO LOWER AUTO INSURANCE COSTS AND RETURN SAVINGS TO CONSUMERS
A coalition of more than 30 small business owners, contractors, and service providers from across New York is urging the Legislature to support Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to combat insurance fraud and return savings to consumers and small businesses struggling with skyrocketing auto insurance premiums…
NEW DATA: FLORIDA AUTO INSURANCE RATE CUTS SHOW PATH TO LOWER COSTS FOR NEW YORKERS
NEW YORK – Newly released data from Florida showing steeply declining auto insurance rates following recent legislative reforms highlight the potential savings for New York drivers under Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to lower car insurance costs…
NYS residents urge lawmakers to pass plan to lower auto insurance rates
Car insurance premiums are climbing for many New Yorkers, and transportation experts and business leaders across the state are urging lawmakers to act on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan aimed at lowering auto insurance rates…
New statewide poll: 86% of voters back Hochul plan to cut car insurance rates
New Yorkers may disagree about pizza toppings and pennant races, but a new statewide poll suggests there’s near-universal consensus on one thing: car insurance rates are too high – and Albany needs to do something about it…
FROM BUFFALO TO BROOKLYN: OVER 50 FAITH LEADERS SUPPORT AUTO INSURANCE REFORM IN NEW YORK
ALBANY – Following the recent endorsement from the Reverend Al Sharpton, Citizens for Affordable Rates today announced strong and growing support from more than 50 faith leaders across New York State for Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to reform New York’s auto insurance system and lower costs for drivers…
MORE STATEWIDE VOICES CALL ON LAWMAKERS TO PASS GOV. HOCHUL’S PLAN TO LOWER CAR INSURANCE RATES
ALBANY – Transportation experts and business leaders across New York urged the Legislature to pass Governor Kathy Hochul’s comprehensive plan to lower auto insurance premiums…
Op-Ed: Auto insurance fraud is driving premiums through the roof — Suffolk County court shows why reform can’t wait
A sweeping decision from Suffolk County has exposed what many New Yorkers feel when paying their car insurance bills: fraudsters are exploiting our auto insurance system, and law-abiding drivers are footing the bill…
NEW AD: CAR LAUNCHES TESTIMONIAL TV CAMPAIGN AS 86% OF NEW YORKERS DEMAND RELIEF FROM SKY-HIGH INSURANCE RATES
On the heels of a poll showing 86% of New Yorkers support Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to lower auto insurance, Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR) today announced the launch of a new statewide television and digital advertising campaign highlighting the crushing cost of auto insurance in New York…
Polls show strong support for car insurance reforms
Spokesperson for Citizens for Affordable Rates, James Freedland, joins Michael Wooten to talk about a new poll showing strong support for car insurance reforms…
Alleged Staged Car Accident, Insurance Fraud Ring Crippled by New York Judge
An alleged insurance fraud ring in New York State has been shut down in its attempts to receive money from insurers after a New York Supreme Court judge issued a summary judgement last month against a group of defendants who reportedly organized staged car crashes throughout the Empire State…
Gov. Hochul touts proposals to lower NY car insurance rates
Gov. Hochul Thursday sought to gather support for a slate of proposals to reduce the cost of automobile insurance in the Empire State…