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Jacob Shteyman

Car insurance customers in the dark about fee hikes

The corporate watchdog has criticised car insurance companies for not explaining premium hikes. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Drivers may be paying more for car insurance than they should, with insurers leaving customers in the dark about why premiums are surging above inflation.

In the 12 months to July 2025, car insurance premiums soared eight per cent, far above the three per cent increase in the broader consumer price index.

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