Car insurers to reimburse policyholders
Thirteen car insurance companies have agreed to a refund of customers across the country, promised for the fight against theft and safety standards discounts are not provided, New York State officials said today.
It is the second wave of settlements, an investigation began in the summer. New York officials suspect companies have not delivered on promises to policyholders, had the security and anti-theft devices in their vehicles.
An estimated $ 5 million in repayments is estimated at about 200000 people in New York because of urbanization, the State Attorney General Robert Abrams, said today.
Companies have also promised refunds to people outside New York State, New York, but officials could not estimate how many people would be concerned.
Enterprise colonization are Aetna, Kemper, Eveready, Nation Wide, Prudential, Hanover, Progressive, Sentry Atlantic Matches Centennial, Peerless Insurance-Excelsior, New York Casualty, Interboro and NAC.
The average refund is $ 50 for vehicles anti-theft devices and $ 25 for vehicles to restrictions passive, “said Abrams.
Most companies making discount is not yet them, “he said. No admission of guilt
Customers passive restraint obtain reimbursement rebates control, “he said. The company will contact customers by e-mail to determine if they have installed anti-theft devices.
New York has announced settlements in the last month with State Farm, Allstate, travellers, and Metropolitan General Accident insurance companies.
During the 18 insurance companies are not allowed to each fault, Mr. Abrams, she said to have paid $ 1.1 million to the State’s expense.
Together, the companies account for about half of self-insurance in the State of New York, Abrams said Sir.
Insurance Superintendent Salvatore Curiale said, the survey showed that almost all auto insurers not to give discounts for consumers, were able to them. Companies that refuse to become familiar with the state, he said.
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