Pittsburgh among least-costly cities for car insurance
Pittsburgh has the third-cheapest car insurance in the country, 24 percent less than the national average, according to a study released Thursday by insuranceQuotes.com.
Of the 25 largest U.S. metro areas, car insurance was most expensive in Detroit and least costly in Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte was 43 percent below the national average, Cleveland was next to last at -31 percent.
Of the 25 largest U.S. metro areas, car insurance was most expensive in Detroit and least costly in Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte was 43 percent below the national average, Cleveland was next to last at -31 percent.
The national average was $797, according to data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
Pittsburgh’s low costs may have something to do with the geographic spread, with encompasses parts of Ohio and West Virginia and includes rural areas. Insurance rates tend to be lower where the population is less dense.
Detroit rates are high, 165 percent above the national average, because Michigan is the only state where car insurance includes unlimited personal injury protection and Detroit has a high percentage of uninsured motorists which raises rates for those with coverage, the study said.
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Pittsburgh’s low costs may have something to do with the geographic spread, with encompasses parts of Ohio and West Virginia and includes rural areas. Insurance rates tend to be lower where the population is less dense.
Detroit rates are high, 165 percent above the national average, because Michigan is the only state where car insurance includes unlimited personal injury protection and Detroit has a high percentage of uninsured motorists which raises rates for those with coverage, the study said.
Patty Tascarella covers accounting, banking, finance, legal, marketing and advertising and foundations. Contact her at
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