Connecticut Auto Insurance

From Connecticut Auto Insurance Laws & Requirements to Connecticut DUI Laws, from Connecticut Teen Driver Laws to Connecticut Auto Insurance Rate Estimates, from Connecticut Auto Theft Statistics to Connecticut Auto Insurance Rate Trends, trying to find all the information you need can be daunting. The good news is that if you're a Connecticut driver, the facts you want are right here.
Connecticut Auto Insurance Laws, Minimums, Requirements
What mandatory auto insurance laws exist in the state of Connecticut?
Connecticut DUI Laws
In the state of Connecticut, if you get caught behind the wheel while intoxicated, whether you are parked in a parking lot or driving on a public highway, you will be charged with a DUI. A DUI conviction in Connecticut can result in mandatory minimum jail time, mandatory community service, license suspension and vehicle impoundment.
Connecticut (CT) Teen Auto Insurance Laws, Rates & Requirements
Underage drinking in the state of Connecticut comes with a hefty price tag. It costs the citizens of the state more than $621 million in 2005 alone. Underage drinking in the state of Connecticut is second only to teen violence when it comes to costs. When Connecticut teen’s ages 16-20 drink and drive, they cause more than 300 accidents in the state each year. Nearly two dozen of those accidents are fatal.
Connecticut Insurance Department
PO Box 816
Hartford, Connecticut 06142-0816
Phone: 860.297.3800

Connecticut Auto Insurance Rate Trends

Knowing auto insurance rates, average monthly premiums, and rate trends for Connecticut makes you an informed consumer. We've compiled recent auto insurance quotes so that you can see Connecticut's average monthly premiums and rate trends by month, and compare those to the national averages. Check out our chart of monthly premiums, and our table of rate increases and rate decreases, and get the info you need to make an educated decision about how much you pay for auto insurance.
National Average
CT Avg. Monthly Premiums
$175
$146
$169
$147
$172
$146
$168
$139
$170
$140
$167
$148
$171
$150
$173
$151
$170
$150
$176
$149
$173
$151
$175
$152
Feb 10Jan 10Dec 09Nov 09Oct 09Sep 09Aug 09Jul 09Jun 09May 09Apr 09Mar 09

CT Premium$ Change% ChangeNational Avg$ Change% Change
Feb 10$175$63.6%$146$10.7%
Jan 10$169$31.7%$147$10.7%
Dec 09$172$42.4%$146$64.3%
Nov 09$168$21.2%$139$10.7%
Oct 09$170$31.8%$140$85.4%
Sep 09$167$42.3%$148$21.3%
Aug 09$171$21.2%$150$10.7%
Jul 09$173$31.8%$151$10.7%
Jun 09$170$63.4%$150$21.3%
May 09$176$31.7%$149$21.3%
Apr 09$173$21.1%$151$10.7%
Mar 09$175$42.2%$152$00.0
Data as of 2010. Source: Insurance.com

Top Ten Stolen Cars in Connecticut

1. 1991 Honda Accord
2. 1995 Honda Civic
3. 1990 Toyota Camry
4. 1990 Acura Integra
5. 1993 Dodge Caravan
6. 1994 Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee
7. 1993 Plymouth Voyager
8. 1997 Ford Taurus
9. 1994 Ford Escort
10. 1995 Nissan Maxima

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