Gender Inequality & Insurance

Gender Inequality & Insurance

Gender does matter— especially when it comes to insurance. Whose rates are higher? And is it justified?

The process of determining premiums based on gender is known as gender rating, and it has its critics. Here are several examples of how gender impacts your insurance rates.

Women’s life insurance rates are lower because they statistically live longer than men.

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Spending more on snacks and beer rather than auto insurance?

Spending more on snacks and beer rather than auto insurance?

In this tight economy consumers on average still manage to spend more on the things they like such as pizza and booze rather than the things they need such as auto insurance.

Americans spend a combined $329 billion on pizza, beer and spirits while shelling out a mere $159 billion a year on auto insurance.

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Average home insurance premium rates fall

Average home insurance premium rates fall

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has released its report on home insurance rates. Overall, the average premium nationwide was $788 in 2008. The figure marks a decline from the $816 paid in 2007.

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