Post-COVID-19 claims. The nightmare may just be starting for carriers that offer business interruption coverage as they determine which aspects of policies do or do not apply to losses resulting from COVID-19 shutdowns. (Photo: Bigstock)

Millions of Americans largely hung up their car keys as driving quickly dwindled when we moved deeper into pandemic lockdown.

Two national consumer-advocacy groups called for state insurance regulators to require that auto insurers return a portion of premiums to their policyholders. Drivers deserved a break because they weren't on the roads nearly as much, urged the Consumer Federation of America (a Coalition founding member) and the Center for Economic Justice.

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