Detroit Mayor Says Plan Would Lower Car Insurance Cost

May 1, 2015

The mayor of Detroit says he’ll ask state lawmakers to approve a car insurance program that would lower rates for city residents.

Mayor Mike Duggan says the plan could cut costs by $1,000 a year. He has said the high price of insurance must be addressed to lure and keep people in Detroit.

Duggan talked about his plan at a public meeting Wednesday night. He says the city would seek bids from insurance companies to provide at least $25,000 in personal injury protection and cap catastrophic coverage at an additional $250,000. Costs beyond that level would be the responsibility of a driver’s health insurer.

State Sen. Virgil Smith, a Detroit Democrat, says he’ll sponsor the legislation. But some lawmakers from Detroit say insurers can’t be trusted.

Topics Legislation Auto

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  • May 5, 2015 at 9:38 am
    insurance_guy says:
    Haha! The politician says that the insurers can't be trusted! I think that was meant to be a joke. The irony...
  • May 1, 2015 at 2:23 pm
    Agent says:
    How could anyone trust Detroit leaders in view of the monumental mess they have made for decades and bankruptcy for the city? The once proud Detroit has lost over half its po... read more
  • May 1, 2015 at 1:37 pm
    Farmer John says:
    Wow, you know you suck when "lawmakers from Detroit" don't even trust you!

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