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July 27, 2007

FTC Study Confirms That Credit-Based Insurance Scores Mean African Americans and Hispanics Pay More for Auto Coverage

A study released today by the Federal Trade Commission confirms that African American and Hispanic drivers pay more for auto insurance because insurers use credit scores to determine premiums. The use of credit scores in insurance has long been a controversial practice because of its discriminatory impact on low income and minority

From FTC Study Confirms That Credit-Based Insurance Scores Mean African Americans and Hispanics Pay More for Auto Coverage

Posted by Guido at July 27, 2007 09:35 AM