How does where I live affect my premium?

Where you live (or, more precisely, where you keep your car) has a bearing on your chances of having an accident or becoming a victim of theft or vandalism. That's why a vehicle owner in Brooklyn, New York, pays a higher rate than the owner of an identical vehicle in Casper Wyoming

Other factors affecting regional insurance rates include time and efficiency of police response and law enforcement, local road and traffic conditions and the quality of local medical services. Insurers even factor in the litigation rates in a given area, that is, how many lawsuits are filed, go to trial, or are settled out of court and for how much.

(This information is provided to Badger Mutual Insurance Company by the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, Inc. and is used with their permission. For more information like this visit www.independentagent.com)