McQuiston: What’s Behind Rapid Increase In Car Insurance Rates

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McQuiston: What’s Behind Rapid Increase In Car Insurance Rates

By ALLEN MCQUISTON Jemez Insurance Agency Serving Los Alamos Since 1963 A lot has changed in the time since Gerald Ford was president and Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple. But here’s something that hasn’t changed much: the pace at which car insurance rates are rising. Car insurance rates are up almost 21% for the 12 months ended in February, according to new Consumer Price Index data released Tuesday. The last time car insurance rates …