Car Insurance Update

If you’re from Georgia, you’d better be prepared for the possibility of paying additional premiums on your car insurance. According to an article on ajc.com, Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine is considering the addition of fees on car and other forms of insurance to support trauma care services for car accident victims and others. Oxendine says it’s because most trauma cases are a result of car crashes and work accidents. And since the state is desperately in need of more funding for trauma care services, they’re looking for someway to bring in revenues annually.

Insurance industry advocates naturally oppose this proposal. They argue that this would raise the costs and premiums of their products, as well as add new and unfair taxes to the industry. Since such fees are normally passed on to the consumers, it would be a double whammy for responsible citizens who religiously pay their taxes and get car insurance. Another burden is that the fee would not be specific to car insurance, but may also apply to health insurance and worker’s compensation.