Give Consumers a Break

Put the Brakes on New Auto Insurance Mandates

For months the Governor and Legislative Leaders were warned by newspapers and insurance experts that new and increased mandates on auto insurance would drastically increase insurance rates for many Wisconsin residents.

• Costly Auto Insurance Mandates in Budget - WIA (PDF)
• Report from WKOW - Madison, WI:
  Car insurance rates could skyrocket because of state budget
  Read the full article on the WKOW site.
• Rate Increase Facts

Legislative leaders and the Governor ignored the warnings and passed unnecessary mandates that forced higher insurance rates and invite trial lawyers to bring more lawsuits.

Now the lawsuits legislative leaders were warned about are hitting consumers struggling through the worst recession in decades. As predicted, unnecessary mandates are driving many family insurance rates up over 20%.

Auto Insurance News: Insurers Warn Rates may Rise with Wisconsin Law

Oshkosh Northwestern: Car Insurance Changes Push Premiums Higher; new Wisconsin requirements will hit some harder than others

Baraboo News Republic: Fitzgerald: Avoid a car insurance crash by Rep. Jeff Fitzgerald

Janesville Gazette Xtra.com: Your ZIP code could affect your auto insurance rates

Wisconsin Insurance Alliance Current Issues

Some Legislators are already proposing NEW mandates that will drive Wisconsin auto insurance rates even higher.

Contact your Legislator and tell them, “Stop New Auto Insurance Mandates - We Can’t Afford the Ones that Just Passed!”