The typical U.S. driver will pay less for auto insurance in 2007 than in 2006, with the average premium expenditure expected to drop by 0.5 percent, reported the Insurance Information Institute.
The average annual cost for auto insurance premiums nationwide for 2007 is estimated at $847 per policy, the first decrease since 1999. This is a $4 per policy decrease. In 2006, the typical U.S. driver paid $851.
The trend in the auto market stands in stark contrast to the health insurance industry. Premium rates for employer-sponsored health policies have risen 87 percent over the past six years (2000-2006), according to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust.
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