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Insurance companies are risk-averse, which means the more risky the insured, the higher the premium.

Few drivers on the road are more risky to insure than teenagers. Consider that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people in the U.S. age 13-19, according to the Centers for Disease and Prevention.

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