"The governor pinned surging auto insurance premiums on an 80-percent spike in fraud claims since 2020, without reporting that the fraud claims are merely reports from the insurance industry and are not limited to alleged auto fraud claims. Those reports of fraud rarely lead to arrests and have resulted in even fewer convictions."
"Supporters of the plan say reforms are necessary to crack down on a spate of staged car crashes, without pointing out that said spate is merely alleged staged crashes and those allegations amount to just a tiny fraction of the 400,000 or so very real crashes every year in New York State."
Governor Hochul held a press conference promoting car insurance rate reductions, attributing high premiums to an 80-percent spike in fraud claims since 2020. However, these fraud claims are merely unverified reports from the insurance industry that rarely lead to arrests or convictions. Alleged staged crashes represent only a minimal portion of New York State's approximately 400,000 annual crashes. Mainstream media outlets have failed to fact-check these claims adequately, presenting the governor's assertions without critical scrutiny. Alternative approaches to reducing insurance costs exist that do not endanger vulnerable road users. The coverage highlights concerns about Big Tech supporters funding promotional campaigns to support the governor's narrative.
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