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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Akshay Puri

The Insurance Scam? Study Claims Americans Overpay by $150 Billion Annually — Tips to Cut Premium Costs

A new study claims Americans are paying billions more than needed for home and car insurance coverage. (Credit: Kindel Media/Pexels)

For many Americans, insurance has quietly become one of the most painful household bills. Drivers with clean records are seeing car insurance costs jump sharply. Homeowners who have never filed a claim are opening renewal notices with disbelief. In some parts of the country, premiums have doubled within just a few years.

Now, a new study is asking a question millions of frustrated consumers have already started asking themselves: Are Americans paying far more for insurance than they actually should? According to research from the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator, the answer may be yes.

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