The state Department of Motor Vehicles is warning drivers about a rise in staged crashes and car insurance fraud. According to insurance industry experts, staged crashes inflate the average auto insurance premium by about $100 to $300 per year.
The state Department of Motor Vehicles is warning drivers about a rise in staged crashes and car insurance fraud.
According to insurance industry experts, staged crashes inflate the average auto insurance premium by about $100 to $300 per year.
New York had the second-highest number of staged crashes in the nation in 2023.
The best way to avoid falling victim to these scams is to drive defensively, experts said.
Defensive-driving habits include anticipating other drivers’ actions, not tailgating, and being prepared to react quickly.
Based in New York, Stephen Freeman is a Senior Editor at Trending Insurance News. Previously he has worked for Forbes and The Huffington Post. Steven is a graduate of Risk Management at the University of New York.