Auto Insurance Companies to Offer Pay-As-You-Drive
Sunday, October 18th, 2009According to the article “Pay-as-you-drive auto insurance gets green light” by Kelly Johnson from msn.com, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced Friday that the state Office of Administration Law has passed regulations which allow auto insurance companies to base rates on how much drivers drive and they are now in effect.
Poizner opposed the pay-as-you-drive regulation a year ago, but now he believes it’s an innovative way to give California drivers rewards for driving less. This will ultimately lead to lower auto insurance, less air pollution and eventually less dependence on foreign oil.
The Association of California Insurance Companies supports the new regulation calling it “pro-consumer”. The new regulation will give auto insurance companies and drivers an additional tool to assure that auto insurance rates reflect the driver’s actual risk of getting into an accident and filing a claim. Insurers will have the option to offer estimated mileage, but they will now also have the option to offer verified mileage plans.
