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Michigan – Tariffs Cause Higher Grocery Prices, More Expensive Housing, Put Jobs at Risk

Posted on 5 November 2025 by Ken Zino

In response to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s executive directive to gauge the impact of federal tariffs on Michigan’s economy, several State of Michigan departments submitted reports pointing to higher prices and costly delays that would ultimately impact Michiganders. Today, the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Autonomous Vehicles to Cut Auto Insurance Biz 71% By 2050

Posted on 3 July 2017 by Ken Zino

Autonomous vehicle and related driver assist technologies could upset the auto insurance market by 71%, roughly $137 billion by 2050, according to the latest research by KMPG. Continue reading →

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Rising Auto Insurance Rates have People Shopping, but Not Necessarily Switching

Posted on 13 May 2015 by Ken Zino

Increases in Auto Insurance rates by an average of 2.1% nationwide in 2014, following an increase of 2.5% in 2013 have many customers shopping for a new insurer, but few are actually switching insurers. Continue reading →

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Telematics are ‘Driving’ Growth in Usage Based Insurance

Posted on 9 July 2014 by Ken Zino

So called OBD-II based telematics – aka onboard diagnostics – are rudimentary and controversial but they have the potential to reshape the auto insurance market to reward good or infrequent low-risk drivers while charging other, more risk exposed users to higher fees Continue reading →

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Ford, State Farm Offer Auto Insurance Based on Miles Driven

Posted on 30 May 2012 by Ken Zino

Ford Motor Company and State Farm Insurance have announced that drivers who allow their Sync equipped vehicle to report actual in use mileage could have their auto insurance premiums reduced by as much as 40%. Continue reading →

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2011 Collision Cost Booklets from NHTSA Now Available

Posted on 22 February 2011 by Ken Zino

The result, according to NHTSA, is that “it is unlikely that your total premium will vary more than 10% depending upon the collision loss experience of a particular vehicle,” which begs the question if this mandated government exercise is worth the walk? Continue reading →

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