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Bristol West Insurance Lawsuit

By Tusher Ahmed

Bristol West Insurance was recently sued for allegedly charging customers “unfair, deceptive, and discriminatory” rates. The class action lawsuit claims that Bristol West violated the Sherman Antitrust Act by using "predatory pricing" to drive out competitors and keep their rates high.

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4. Welcome to Bristol West Insurance Group

https://www.bristolwest.com/home/claims
Bristol West works to make Auto Insurance easy. ... If you are a Bristol West customer and your claim was reported on another customer's Bristol West policy ...

https://casetext.com/case/bristol-west-ins-co-v-whitt
5:04-CV-36, Bristol West Insurance Company ("BWIC"), requests that the Court enter ... in a lawsuit in Indiana state court between the Ottos and Dr. Whitt.

What is the basis of the class-action lawsuit against Bristol West?

The class-action lawsuit against Bristol West claims that they have violated the Sherman Antitrust Act by using “predatory pricing” to drive out their competitors and keep their own rates high.

How did Bristol West create an unfair playing field?

According to the class-action lawsuit, Bristol West allegedly used “discriminatory pricing” that allowed them to offer lower prices than their competitors while artificially inflating their own prices in an effort to gain a competitive advantage.

Are there any damages associated with this case?

If the plaintiffs are successful in proving their claim, they are seeking damages for all persons who paid unfair or discriminatory rates. Those damages could include reimbursement of overpayments as well as punitive damages.

Conclusion:
Clearly, this is a potentially serious issue as it affects consumer's pocketbooks. It remains to be seen how this case will turn out but it highlights the need for consumers to be aware of potential predatory pricing practices by insurers so that they can make informed decisions about which insurer they choose.

Tusher Ahmed

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