It Figures

9.6%
Proposed amount of increase the Property & Casualty Insurance Co. of Hartford, part of the Hartford Insurance Group, wants to raise private passenger automobile rates in Nevada, according to the state Department of Insurance. The rate increase proposal is being reviewed by the DOI.

36 million
Approximate number of licensed Americans who are unfit to drive, according to the 2007 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test. The third annual survey by GMAC Insurance gauges knowledge of the rules of the road by testing licensed Americans on questions from state driver’s license exams. Idaho drivers were deemed the most knowledgeable, and New Yorkers were deemed to have the least knowledge of drivers in the nation.

17.3%
Maximum amount in rate reductions homeowners in Oregon could see, thanks to a rate decrease by Safeco. According to the Seattle-based company, rate reductions will vary by location. The rate reduction stems from seeing improvements in both the number of claims and Safeco’s success in reducing expenses. The company said it recently overhauled its underwriting and pricing models, as well.