Results so far:
| Yes | 93% | 415 votes | Total: 446 votes | |
| No | 7% | 31 votes |
by Ginger Kazay
Actually, it is the law in many places that insurance companies must inform you that your premium is affected by your credit score. However, as an insurance agent, I found that...read more
by Swan Herbert
Yes, and if we note the fine print during the application process, we will find that insurance companies already do. Take, for instance, the Allstate on-line quote page "More ab...read more
by Saurabh Pal
God knows why, and surely the insurance companies know why, but it is true that Insurance is shrouded in complete mystery. The way the companies operate is a complete black hole...read more
by Eve Del Rey
Yes, all insurance companies should be required to inform their customers that their pay rates do in fact are based on their credit score. Insurance companies should be required...read more
I worked for the two largest insurance companies in the country (State Farm and Allstate) for nine years, and I can say first-hand that the use of credit in determining rates is...read more
Should your insurance company be required to tell you that your payment amount is affected by your credit score? Absolutely! Many people are looking for ways to lower their paym...read more
by Regina W
Yes they should be required to disclose this information to their customers. While it is true that their is not an immediate repair that can correct bad credit scores. I have w...read more
by E.A. Blank
Yes, insurance companies should absolutely be required to inform their customers of a higher rate due to the person's credit score. I personally feel a credit score should have ...read more
When insurance companies evaluate a potential customer for their insurance policy, there are several dimensions that go into determining the premium; the resulting rate is often...read more
by David Irvine
The question you should be asking insurance companies based on the above is. Why does my credit score effect my insurance policy? This is discrimination on the biggest sc...read more
Having been an underwriter in the insurance industry for over thirty years, I've found more carriers rely on information from credit history as a method of determining acceptabi...read more
I currently work for an insurance company. I will not be saying which one at the present. However, when we rate a new client (for auto or homeowners) the price we quote is based...read more
I say - what difference does it make? Yes - people have low credit scores for a number of reasons, including bankruptcy, not paying debts on time, medical bills that could no...read more
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