State officials say the two main reasons car insurance premiums are increasing are due to higher car repair costs and more crashes.
SEATTLE — Washington drivers can expect to see their car insurance premiums increase by around 20% this year. The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner said this increase is due to two things: more crashes on Washington roads and rising car repair costs.
Eric Berge who owns Werner’s Crash Shop in Seattle said that car part prices have been increasing over the past two decades. He has worked at the shop for nearly 40 years and has seen a lot of change.
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