{"id":33341,"date":"2018-07-24T13:58:01","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T13:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/07\/24\/heres-how-service-members-can-stall-rising-car-insurance-rates\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T21:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:05:10","slug":"heres-how-service-members-can-stall-rising-car-insurance-rates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/pay-benefits\/2018\/07\/24\/heres-how-service-members-can-stall-rising-car-insurance-rates\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s how service members can stall rising car insurance rates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have your auto insurance premiums been rising, even when you\u2019ve had no accidents?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re not alone. Rates for motor vehicle insurance have been increasing nationwide for a number of years now, for a variety of reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That applies across the board \u2014 cars<\/a>, trucks and motorcycles<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you\u2019re in the military, and moving this summer, you may see your insurance premiums change, because rates vary from state to state, and even within a state. In some cases, your rate could go down when you move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the nationwide average cost of motor vehicle insurance rose by nearly 12 percent between 2011 and 2015, the latest data available. The average cost for a year of insurance was $889.01 in 2015, up from $795.01 in 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\t