Insurance Carrier Extends Hybrid and Alt-Fuel Discounts to 37 Additional States

Farmer Group of Companies is expanding its discount to its auto insurance customers who own a hybrid or alternative fuel vehicle to 37 additional states.

Farmers was first in the country to offer the hybrid vehicle discount beginning in California in October 2005, followed by Kansas (Sep 2006) and Ohio (November 2006).

The discount is up to 10% (currently 5% in California) and applies to all major auto insurance coverages—bodily injury and property damage liability, uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, medical payments, comprehensive and collision coverages.

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chewy - 12/5/2006 11:24:39 PM

+1 Boost

As the Lexus RX400h and BMW X3 diesel article proves, hybrids deliver much less than they promise in the real world. Why give benefits to vehicles such as the RX400h that even using their overinflated EPA ratings get worse fuel economy than many normal vehicles???