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April 26, 2023 • 1 min read

Report: The Thousand Dollar Insurance Penalty: How Insurance Companies’ Credit Scoring and ZIP Code Rating Push Up Premiums for Safe Drivers in New York

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Today, CFA released a new report showing that insurance companies charge New York drivers with poor credit hundreds or even thousands of dollars in additional premiums, even if they have perfect driving records.

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