Crash victims and their health care providers may get the opportunity to tweak a 2019 overhauling no-fault health law during Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s second term.
Thursday’s appeals court decision is a victory for thousands of people who suffered severe, long-term auto injuries before the 2019 no-fault reforms. But it raises questions about the law’s ability to lower the state’s high auto insurance costs.
The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association has begun the transfer of $3 billion in surplus funds, with the money being distributed to insured Michigan drivers. The state also offered tips to avoid being scammed out of the money.
Because of the 45 percent cut to reimbursements, I’ve had to leave my home for facilities that are short staffed and cannot help me when I need assistance. Sometimes it’s like being a prisoner.
Bridge Michigan calculations estimate the refunds could range from $80 a driver to $700. That state catastrophic claims association did not offer immediate details on the size or timing of the rebate.
The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association is flush with a $5 billion surplus. State law would call for refunds beginning in 2022, but Whitmer wants them now.
No-fault reform is saving many Michigan drivers hundreds of dollars a year. The Legislature shouldn’t try to fix something that’s working for most of us.
Michigan residents who’ve suffered catastrophic injuries in auto accidents risk losing specialized services if the Legislature doesn’t make a technical correction to no-fault reform.
Insurer filings reviewed by Bridge show most drivers will save money under a reform law set to take effect July 2. But universal savings appear exaggerated and where you live still impacts what you will pay.
Travel fell by more than 40 percent amid the pandemic, which experts say could reap insurance companies sizable profits. Ordered by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to pay rebates, most are paying 15 percent to 20 percent. That often amounts to about $50 or less.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican leaders in the legislature negotiated a big change to the state’s auto insurance laws. Here’s how the deal may impact your rates and coverage.
This week’s historic deal to revamp Michigan’s auto insurance includes provisions to eliminate a slew of non-driving factors. But where you live will still play a role.
After weeks of secret talks, and years of gridlock, the deal offers personal injury protection opt-out for some drivers, extends guaranteed PIP rate rollbacks for 8 years and stops insurers from raises based on non-driving factors.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, says she draws line on GOP option for drivers to opt out of buying personal injury protection in car insurance. But she appears willing to reach a no-fault deal without tying it to an agreement on road funding.
Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, said she and Republicans are no closer to a deal on auto no-fault reform than they were when both chambers passed bills last week. But talks are ongoing, which both sides said was promising.
