Car insurance through the roof in Dallas-Fort Worth, and that’s why

Now that a heavy weather time has arrived in northern Texas, storms carrying hail can soon become a threat.
These frozen balls of anger are the main reason why Dallas-Fort-Worth-Arlington residents can see high car insurance rates, and a new study shows that these rates continue to rise.

Based in Austin, The Zebra, the residents of Metroplex paid an average premium of $ 1,867.10 in 2017, which examines and compares the insurance prices of dozens of companies. The premiums in northern Texas have risen by 46 percent since 2011.

“Texas as a whole is a state that has suffered from several severe weather events: hurricanes, hail, storms,” ​​said Adam Lions, founder of The Zebra, in an email. “In addition, many cities in Texas are growing fast, weather phenomena, combined with a large number of people on the streets and an increasing population density mean more cars are damaged by the weather, more accident requirements, which leads to an increase in premiums. ”
At national level, rates have risen by 22 percent since 2011.
Many areas that pay the most in Dallas, including zip codes 75207, 75216, 75203, 75210, 75241, 75237, 75247, 75232, 75215 and 75227.

Now that a heavy weather time has arrived in northern Texas, storms carrying hail can soon become a threat.
These frozen balls of anger are the main reason why Dallas-Fort-Worth-Arlington residents can see high car insurance rates, and a new study shows that these rates continue to rise.

Based in Austin, The Zebra, the residents of Metroplex paid an average premium of $ 1,867.10 in 2017, which examines and compares the insurance prices of dozens of companies. The premiums in northern Texas have risen by 46 percent since 2011.

“Texas as a whole is a state that has suffered from several severe weather events: hurricanes, hail, storms,” ​​said Adam Lions, founder of The Zebra, in an email. “In addition, many cities in Texas are growing fast, weather phenomena, combined with a large number of people on the streets and an increasing population density mean more cars are damaged by the weather, more accident requirements, which leads to an increase in premiums. ”
At national level, rates have risen by 22 percent since 2011.
Many areas that pay the most in Dallas, including zip codes 75207, 75216, 75203, 75210, 75241, 75237, 75247, 75232, 75215 and 75227.