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NC Rate Bureau Wants 23% Hike in Auto Insurance Rates

The North Carolina Rate Bureau, basing its filing on input from insurers in the state, has requested a 22.6% average increase in auto insurance rates, starting Oct. 1. The state insurance commissioner will have input and, if previous rate changes …

North Carolina Will Soon Have Some of the Highest Auto Liability Minimums

Starting next year, the minimum automobile liability coverage in North Carolina will jump significantly, thanks to a 2023 law that raised the minimum requirement for the first time in 25 years. Since 1999, North Carolina drivers have been required to …

North Carolina Lawmakers Say Changes Could Come for State’s High-Risk Driver Pool

North Carolina has a rather unique setup for auto insurance, allowing insurers to place high-risk drivers into the state Reinsurance Facility, a non-profit, state-created pool. That system came under new scrutiny last week, with some state lawmakers questioning if it …