Article: Allstate Announces New York Auto Insurance Rate Increase.

FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. -- Allstate Insurance Company, New York state's largest auto insurance carrier, today announced a 10.5 percent statewide increase in the company's auto insurance rates. The new rates take effect today for new customers, and for renewal business beginning February 17.

Allstate was forced to make the change to keep up with rising claims costs, driven primarily by New York's no-fault fraud.

"No-fault insurance fraud is driving car insurance rates in New York, and is impacting the availability of affordable auto insurance products in the state," said Maureen Sullivan, field corporate relations manager for Allstate's New York State Region. ...

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