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CPAN, the consumer protection organization fighting for fair insurance and upholding the rights and benefits crash survivors are entitled to under Michigan’s auto no-fault insurance law, today announced that Trinity Lancione, a nonprofit leader with more than 15 years of experience building programs, partnerships and campaigns for mission-driven organizations, has been named its new executive director. 

On today’s three-year anniversary of the Michigan Supreme Court’s landmark Andary v. USAA decision, CPAN is recognizing the difference it made in thousands of lives while calling on lawmakers to renew their efforts to extend protections to those injured after the 2019 auto insurance reform law took effect. 

Following 15 years of dedicated service, CPAN today announced the retirement of Martha Levandowski, who has served as the organization's administrative director since 2011.

In a big win for Michigan policyholders, the state Senate last week passed SB 1013, legislation that would ban insurance companies from using "price optimization" to set rates. This is an important step toward a well-balanced and fairer auto insurance system where the price you pay reflects your actual risk of loss, rather than what insurance companies think you will tolerate.

CPAN today reminded lawmakers that a report issued by the state Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) about the impacts of auto insurance reform was significantly manipulated to show alleged savings that don’t exist.

CPAN today urged lawmakers and policymakers to closely review the methodologies and assumptions of the “The Impact of Michigan Auto Insurance Reform” report newly issued by the Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS).

Websites ranking insurance premiums by state—which are often touted by insurance lobbyists who are overly eager to show any progress in Michigan—don’t reflect the actual costs paid by Michigan drivers, according to a nationally recognized insurance analyst.