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Rates of wrath, Oklahomans pay much more for insurance

Oklahoma Watch
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J. Robert Hunter is shown during a 2020 appearance before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services.

By J.C. Hallman

Oklahoma Watch

In 2019, an auto insurance study published by the Consumer Federation of America compared the regulatory framework of California with states across the country; California’s prior approval system had saved California drivers $154 billion on automobile insurance policies over a 20-year period, outperforming many states, Oklahoma included, that operated on a file-and-use regulatory framework, the study said.

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