Page 34 - AAA Magazine – AAA Ohio Auto Club – May 2022

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Supply chain issues and more frequent and severe car accidents are driving up the average cost of claims.
An ongoing shortage of microchips and other critical parts like wiring harnesses, plastics and glass are making it more costly to repair or replace a vehicle after an accident.
Automakers recently reported that, as of August 2021, U.S. dealers had fewer than 1 million new cars on their lots, 72% less than they did in August 2019 – and that scarcity is revving up costs. According to CNN Business, between October 2020 and October 2021, new car prices rose 10.6% – the sharpest 12-month jump since 1975 – while used car prices skyrocketed nearly 32%.
At the same time, accidents have become more frequent and severe in the past year, increasing the number and cost of auto claims. In the first six months of 2021, auto accident fatalities increased 16% from the previous year, and nearly 2.5 million people sustained injuries requiring consultation with a medical professional.
What can I do to keep my costs down?
Unfortunately, these trends are here to stay, at least in the near future, as the majority of insurance carriers have entered a “hard market” where, in many cases, the rates they are charging are too low to pay for the claims that are happening and still make a reasonable profit.
As a AAA member, your best chance of savings is to talk to an agent at AAAOHIn01s1u9ArPaRn_Mcaegatzoines_eAed_va3b.poduf t y1our4/o2p7/t2io0 ns1t1o:54keAMep your insurance costs down.
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