The New York Department of Financial Services has told Allstate Corp., The New York Department of Financial Services has told four insurance companies to explain why " using occupation and background in pricing should n’t be allowed " for drivers , according to reports . Liberty Mutual , Progressive , Allstate and Berkshire Hathaway ’s business unit , have been asked for the information by New York Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria Miller , as she ponders a possible ban on using job information in motor insurance . State regulators have found people in " unfavourable jobs " can pay more , while attempts to use more measured data , such as telemetrics , has met with resistance from drivers .
The New York Department of Financial Services has told four insurance companies to explain why " using occupation and background in pricing should n’t be allowed " for drivers , according to reports . Liberty Mutual , Progressive , Allstate and Berkshire Hathaway ’s business unit , have been asked for the information by New York Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria Miller , as she ponders a possible ban on using job information in motor insurance . State regulators have found people in " unfavourable jobs " can pay more , while attempts to use more measured data , such as telemetrics , has met with resistance from drivers .