Michigan drivers to receive $400 refund checks from insurance reform
The Whitmer Administration says this auto reform not only saves money it also gives back money through a surplus in the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association.
LANSING, Mich. (FOX 2) – While Michigan drivers await their $400 car insurance refund check, the state’s top cop is asking people be equally watchful of potential scams the rebates might prompt.
“Unfortunately, these refunds will likely attract bad actors who will turn this surplus into a scam. Remember, these are automatic payments back into your account. No one will call, write or email you for information prior to disbursing the money,” said state Attorney General Dana Nessel.
“And if you are contacted by someone claiming to need personal information before receiving your $400, remain skeptical and report it to my Consumer Protection Team.”
Last year, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced any Michigan resident who had a vehicle insured in the state by Oct. 31, 2021 can expect to see a $400 check deposited in their bank account this spring.
The Department of Insurance and Financial Services said last week that the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association had reached its deadline of disbursing funds from its $5 billion surplus on March 9.
Insurers now have until May 9 to get those funds into driver’s bank accounts.
But according to Nessel, when available money starts getting floated back to people as it did during the…
