Why are auto insurance premiums on the rise?

New numbers out on Wednesday show prices on all items rose about 3% year-over-year last month. But car insurance prices jumped a whopping 20%.

[semipenguin]

I drive all around the state for my job, and it’s crazy how people drive. Auto theft is only part of the reason why insurance rates have gone up. Accidents and speeding also contribute. Slow down, people. Five or ten over in a 65 is understandable, but doing 20 over is not.

[michaelpalus]

Catch and Release policies of county attorneys. Thousands of uninsured drivers who never face consequences in Minnesota.

[knowledge]

Those living in Mpls should pay the increase, that's where all the cars are stolen .Are we all paying for those electric cars that when damage have to be replaced and the taxes they don, t pay for road repairs .

[gai_ninja]

Cooling but heat up? It’s colder but burning up? Make up your mind!

[Nah]

20% car insurance is pure greed. State farm also increased my mileage by 4, 000 mi a year without even asking me. They quoted me at 14, 000 mi and that's what they sent my bill for but I actually drive 6, 000, mi. They are refusing to correct the mileage and lower the premium and are threatening to cancel my insurance unless I sign their letter of agreement. Basically pushing and persuading me and coercing which is so wrong. Truly disappointed in all insurance if companies for allowing this to happen. We need to be able to have insurance companies quote freely across State borders to create an open and free marketplace for more participants because this is purely insurance companies price fixing! Everybody's hiking the same percentage means that they are price fixing.

[economicdevelopmentplannin]

Will someone run for office and change the laws so people ((who don't live within walking distance to a bus stop and have lower income than the average)) won't have to pay anything for car insurance.