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Several factors put strong upward pressure on auto insurance rates everywhere in the US:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Used auto prices are at an all-time high.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- New vehicles have much more technology, which makes parts more expensive to replace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Auto body shops are backlogged, increasing auto rental costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Auto parts and labor remain scarce, increasing prices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Medical care inflation is high.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWill auto insurance rates level off in 2024? We don’t see any signs that they will. Neither does the financial advice site Motley Fool<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The good news is that Maine auto insurance rates are the lowest in the US according to the Value Penguin “State of Auto Insurance 2024” report<\/a>. They report that the average Mainer pays $92 per month for car insurance, 44% less than the national average. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nMaine Insurance Rates \u2013 December 2023 \u2013 Homeowners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Maine home insurance rate increases continue to outpace even large auto insurance increases. The average home insurance premium was 17.7% higher than a year ago. The end is not in sight yet, as US home insurers report record losses from weather events and historically high rebuilding costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many of the same insurance inflationary factors described above affect home insurance. But reinsurance costs remain one of the biggest drivers of property insurance rates. Reinsurance is insurance for insurance companies.<\/a> It protects them against catastrophic losses from natural disasters like wildfires, blizzards, ice storms, hurricanes and tornadoes. Many insurance companies continue to see their reinsurance costs jump 30-50% this year. Insurance companies pass on that cost to their customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although this isn\u2019t great news for Mainers, we\u2019re better off than many areas of the country. Extreme weather has caused wildfires in the west and north, tornadoes and heat in the south and torrential rains elsewhere. Insurance companies have responded by canceling policies in Florida<\/a>, Louisiana and California, and reducing their new policy offerings elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Most financial advisors recommend comparing to get the best insurance value. If you live in southern Maine, you can get up to 5 insurance quotes in 10 minutes from our website<\/a>. Or contact a Noyes Hall & Allen agent<\/a> in South Portland at 207-799-5541 for a free no-obligation custom review. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more than 80 years, we’ve helped southern Mainers navigate the insurance market. While we don’t have any control over prices, we offer a choice of several insurance companies. That means we can help you find the best insurance value in any market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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