NEW YORK – Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR) today issued a consumer warning urging New York drivers to be vigilant against staged car crashes – criminal networks that are a major driver of the state’s skyrocketing auto insurance costs…

Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR) today issued a consumer warning urging New York drivers to be vigilant against staged car crashes – criminal networks that are a major driver of the state’s skyrocketing auto insurance costs. The warning accompanies a new fact sheet detailing how these schemes operate and their impact on every driver’s wallet…

As working families across New York struggle with soaring auto insurance costs that force them to choose between essentials, a coalition of South Asian community leaders is demanding immediate action from Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers to address the affordability crisis…

Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR) announced six prominent South Asian organizations have joined its expanding movement, representing tens of thousands of immigrants and working families who can no longer afford to live, work, and thrive in the communities they have helped build…

The groups, which represent tens of thousands of immigrant and working families across Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond, assert that soaring premiums are pushing low-income households to the “breaking point,” forcing them to choose between essential needs like groceries and mandatory car insurance…

New York working families in New York are facing severe financial pressure due to the rising cost of auto insurance, forcing them to choose between basic necessities of life and car insurance…

If your car insurance cost has doubled or tripled, you're not alone. In New York State, the average annual cost is $4,031, while nationwide it's $2,400…

…In the past few years, there has been a rise in the use of fraudulent license plates, also known as ghost plates, across the country to avoid cameras that are used to collect tolls without stopping the vehicle…

Working families in New York are deeply concerned about the high cost of car insurance. A new report released by Citizens for Affordable Rates, a consumer and advocacy organization, and the New York City Partnership, found that the average car insurance cost in New York is $4,131 per year, nearly double the national average.

Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR) today responded to the Partnership for New York City’s new report, “Excessive Litigation Is Driving New York’s Affordability Crisis,” highlighting how legal system abuse and insurance fraud are fueling New York’s skyrocketing car insurance premiums…

New York is the most expensive city in America. A major contributing factor to the city’s affordability crisis is the prevalence and high cost of litigation…

The NYC Council published a new report, “Plate and Switch,” on Thursday. The report found that vehicles with “ghost plates” are most prevalent in the Bronx and accrue more fines and serious traffic violations than other cars…

In its latest report Amwins has outlined how economic, regulatory and legal factors are shaping insurance conditions across the sector…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has signed into law legislation reducing the auto insurance liability coverage that for-hire vehicles must carry…

Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR) hailed the reform, which is expected to lower premiums, curb rampant fraud, and attract new insurers…

Reducing the insurance burden on drivers of yellow taxis and for-hire vehicles will save them an average of $300 per year – real money for families living paycheck-to-paycheck…

In a major victory for New York City’s 74,000 for-hire vehicle (FHV) drivers and the millions of New Yorkers who rely on them, Mayor Eric Adams today signed into law legislation sponsored by Council Member Carmen De La Rosa…

Although original City Council bill proposed reduction to state-mandated $50K PIP limit, cut from $200K to $100K should help disincentivize frivolous claims…

In a major victory for New York City’s for-hire vehicle (FHV) drivers and the millions of New Yorkers who rely on them…

With urging from a coalition of for-hire vehicle drivers and companies including Uber, the New York City Council voted to lower a for-hire vehicles’ insurance requirement in hopes of lowering premiums and disincentivizing fraud…