Editorial: Insurance changes shouldn’t have been in budget bill
This is a lesson in the law of consequences — intended and unintended. As part of the state budget bill passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Jim Doyle, laws about auto insurance coverage are changing.
Post-Crescent, Editorial, Appleton, WI 12/1/09/
Auto insurance industry opposes new mandate
Tom Melms is used to searching for affordable auto insurance…
Capital Times – Jessica Vanegeren, Madison, WI 11/30/09
New car insurance requirements increase rates across state
Wisconsin was one of two states that did not require liability insurance, but thanks to new legislation that will soon change.
Fox 6 News Video 11-1-09
Auto insurance consumers feel impact of budget mandates
Buried deep in the state budget that was enacted earlier this year were a number of automobile insurance mandates that will drastically impact Wisconsin’s automobile insurance rates for businesses, nonprofit organizations and consumers across the state.
Journal Sentinel by Andrew Franken – 11/2/09
Repeal of insurance changes sought
Republicans say changes Democrats made to state auto insurance laws are causing increases in premiums for drivers at the worst possible economic time and should be repealed.
Journal Sentinel by Paul Gores – Milwaukee, WI 11/3/09
Editorial: Insurance law bad deal for state motorists
Imagine, for a moment, that you’ve made some long overdue improvements to your house. Your neighbor suggests that to protect the value of your investment you should consider additional home insurance. Good idea, you think.
The Northwestern – Editorial – Oshkosh, WI 10/29/09
Rolling back auto insurance rate hike
A Neenah lawmaker wants to repeal recent changes to the state’s auto insurance laws.
Wisconsin Radio Network – 10/28/09
10/28/2009
Ellis: costly automobile insurance laws must be rolled back
Legislation causing increases in automobile insurance rates by as much as 40 percent and more is outraging drivers all across Wisconsin and ought to be repealed.
FoxPolitics.net – State Senator Mike Ellis – Neenah, WI 10/28/09
Auto Insurance Rates Could Rise
Wisconsin drivers could be paying more money for car insurance.
NBC26 – Green Bay, WI 10/27/09
Prepare for higher car insurance premiums in Wisconsin
As a likely increase in auto insurance premiums in Wisconsin is about to rise, no one wants to be on the hook for public scrutiny.
WKOW TV – Madison, WI 10/25/09