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Shop around to save on home and car insurance

Although the amount insurers pay out on home and car insurance claims has plummeted, the cost of your premiums have soared, according to a recent analysis by the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator.

By Rachael Green June 26, 2026 3 min read
Shop around to save on home and car insurance

Although the amount insurers pay out on home and car insurance claims has plummeted, the cost of your premiums have soared, according to a recent analysis by the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator.

At a time when insurance companies are warning of the need for further rate hikes amid worsening climate change and the rising cost of home and auto repairs, this study says that they may already be…

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