CFA News

Stakeholders Examine Insurance Fraud Issues During Federal Hearing

A recent federal hearing on insurance fraud exploring the necessity of a federal fraud fighting program, highlighted how stakeholders work to address and fight the multi-billion dollar industry. The Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, held …

357 Off-Road Vehicle Deaths Documented in 2015

So far this year, the Consumer Federation of America and its off-highway vehicle safety coalition have documented 357 off-highway vehicle (OHV) fatalities in 2015. The deaths include deaths that occurred on all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), recreational off-highway vehicles and utility task …

Marriage Cuts Car Insurance Costs

Your driving record seems a legitimate risk for insurers to consider when they price auto insurance. But your marital status? Yes, young men in red sports cars will pay more for coverage than everyone else, but it’s hard to see …

ATV and ROV Deaths Exceed 500 for 2014

According to the Consumer Federation of America, there have been at least 508 all terrain vehicle and recreational off-highway vehicle deaths this year. As part of its ongoing work to educate consumers on using ATVs and ROVs safely, CFA has …

Report: Insurers May Manipulate Systems in Effort to Underpay Injury Claims

A new report released by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has found computerized claims’ systems used by many of the nation’s largest auto insurance companies can be easily adjusted to make broad-scale “lowball” claims’ payments to injured claimants. Considering …