Auto insurers would be permanently banned from using personal details about motorists - such as their marital status, education, profession and homeownership - when setting premium rates under a new "managed competition" system outlined yesterday by state Insurance Commissioner Nonnie S. Burnes.Burnes, who surprised many last month by announcing her support for a major overhaul of the state's current system for setting auto insurance rates, also is proposing a one-year ban on insurers using motorists' credit ratings when setting prices for insurance premiums.In a statement, Burnes said the one-year ban would give state officials more time to study whether credit ratings can eventually be used by insurers, though some lawmakers are bitterly opposed to any use of these ratings when setting premiums.....
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