Car insurance rate hikes causing sticker shock

Dec. 11—Jackie Hunt was stunned to open her six-month auto insurance renewal notice and discover her premium increased $150.

The 60-year-old Blakely woman anticipated a hike given inflation, but the rate seemed exceptionally high as she and her husband, Richard, 62, had no accidents, tickets or change in coverage.

“I was beyond flabbergasted,” she said. “Nothing had changed. We did not go up with anything as far as comp and collision and we did not lower anything. It was a…

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