Michigan officials say insurers will meet the deadline, but warn companies that the refunds must be paid in cash, not as a credit toward premiums.
Michigan auto insurance
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Here’s when you will get your $400 car insurance refund in Michigan
The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association has begun the transfer of $3 billion in surplus funds, with the money being distributed to insured Michigan drivers. The state also offered tips to avoid being scammed out of the money.
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Opinion | Reform Michigan auto insurance law before more of us die
Because of the 45 percent cut to reimbursements, I’ve had to leave my home for facilities that are short staffed and cannot help me when I need assistance. Sometimes it’s like being a prisoner.
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Michigan drivers to get insurance refunds of $400 per car from trust fund
The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association will return $3 billion of its $5 billion surplus to drivers. That means $400 per vehicle.
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Michigan drivers to get car insurance refund from $5B surplus
Bridge Michigan calculations estimate the refunds could range from $80 a driver to $700. That state catastrophic claims association did not offer immediate details on the size or timing of the rebate.
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Whitmer seeks insurance refund. It could pay $80 to $700 per Michigan driver
The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association is flush with a $5 billion surplus. State law would call for refunds beginning in 2022, but Whitmer wants them now.
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Opinion | Gov. Whitmer, you broke your promise to our auto-injured children
Gov. Whitmer, as a mother, you would move heaven and earth to help your daughters. Do that for our children!
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Opinion: Legislature must help those injured in catastrophic auto accidents
Services for those suffering catastrophic injuries will be curtailed July 1 without legislative action in Michigan.
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Opinion | This is no time to second-guess Michigan auto insurance reform
No-fault reform is saving many Michigan drivers hundreds of dollars a year. The Legislature shouldn’t try to fix something that’s working for most of us.
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Opinion | Tweak no-fault reform to help seriously injured Michiganders
Michigan residents who’ve suffered catastrophic injuries in auto accidents risk losing specialized services if the Legislature doesn’t make a technical correction to no-fault reform.