Major auto insurance rate hike proposed
Posted on 02/10/25
Can you afford a major increase in your auto insurance rates? AARP advocates have successfully weighed in and helped push back on prior insurance rate hike requests. With insurers calling for a 22.6 percent increase this year, AARP can help you make your voices heard.
AARP North Carolina Director Michael Olender sent this letter to Insurance Commissioner Michael Causey last week. Commissioner Causey has helped reduce the size of increases in previous insurance rate hike requests.
February 7, 2025
Commissioner Michael Causey
NC Department of Insurance
1201 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1201
Dear Commissioner Causey,
AARP is deeply concerned about the recent 22.6 percent auto policy insurance rate
hike request filed by the NC Rate Bureau.
Older adults already feel both outrage and anxiety with today’s economic conditions
including inflation seen in rising health care costs, prescription drug costs, food prices
and other necessities of day-to-day living. Personal transportation is a necessity for
many 50+ North Carolinians and the last thing many can handle right now is a large rate
increase on their auto policy insurance.
Too many residents in North Carolina are in desperate shape with little to no emergency
and retirement savings. In November of 2024, CNBC reported nearly half of Americans
are living paycheck to paycheck.
In addition, close to 40 percent of North Carolinians ages 65 and over rely on Social
Security as their only source of income.
We fully expect to hear from thousands of AARP members about their inability to
shoulder a 22.6 percent auto policy insurance increase in 2025. Their concerns should
be heard and considered.
Our intention is either to share those comments and concerns with the NC Departmentof Insurance through a formal process, or to connect them directly with you through email or petition signatures.
In summary, the economic conditions we are experiencing make this proposal a danger
to the well-being of North Carolinians and we hope we can avoid a rate hike of this
magnitude. Therefore, we urge you to reconsider the proposal to increase the auto
policy insurance rate.
Sincerely,
Michael Olender
State Director, AARP North Carolina
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AARP Events for Mason
AARP Events for Mason
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AARP MI Lansing - April Disrupt Aging Book Club
Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. ET
Zoom
Online Event
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AARP MI Lansing - May Ethel's Place™
Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET
The Venue by Eleven 11 Events, LLC (Lansing Mall)
Lansing, MI
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Smart DriverTEK Workshop: Discover the Safety Benefits of New Car Tech
Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET
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"Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Major auto insurance rate hike proposed</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 02/10/25 </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/6f/c62911be47c894564802909ebfb8/gettyimages-688980174.jpg" alt="Low angle side view of car" width="6000" height="4000"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Can you afford a major increase in your auto insurance rates? AARP advocates have successfully weighed in and helped push back on prior insurance rate hike requests. With insurers calling for a 22.6 percent increase this year, AARP can help you make your voices heard. <br><br>AARP North Carolina Director Michael Olender sent this letter to Insurance Commissioner Michael Causey last week. Commissioner Causey has helped reduce the size of increases in previous insurance rate hike requests.<br><br><br><i>February 7, 2025</i><br><br><i>Commissioner Michael Causey</i><br><i>NC Department of Insurance</i><br><i>1201 Mail Service Center</i><br><i>Raleigh, NC 27699-1201</i><br><br><i>Dear Commissioner Causey,</i><br><br><i>AARP is deeply concerned about the recent 22.6 percent auto policy insurance rate</i><br><i>hike request filed by the NC Rate Bureau.</i><br><br><i>Older adults already feel both outrage and anxiety with today’s economic conditions</i><br><i>including inflation seen in rising health care costs, prescription drug costs, food prices</i><br><i>and other necessities of day-to-day living. Personal transportation is a necessity for</i><br><i>many 50+ North Carolinians and the last thing many can handle right now is a large rate</i><br><i>increase on their auto policy insurance.</i><br><br><i>Too many residents in North Carolina are in desperate shape with little to no emergency</i><br><i>and retirement savings. In November of 2024, CNBC reported nearly half of Americans</i><br><i>are living paycheck to paycheck.</i><br><br><i>In addition, close to 40 percent of North Carolinians ages 65 and over rely on Social</i><br><i>Security as their only source of income.</i><br><br><i>We fully expect to hear from thousands of AARP members about their inability to</i><br><i>shoulder a 22.6 percent auto policy insurance increase in 2025. Their concerns should</i><br><i>be heard and considered.</i><br><br><i>Our intention is either to share those comments and concerns with the NC Departmentof Insurance through a formal process, or to connect them directly with you through email or petition signatures.</i><br><br><i>In summary, the economic conditions we are experiencing make this proposal a danger</i><br><i>to the well-being of North Carolinians and we hope we can avoid a rate hike of this</i><br><i>magnitude. Therefore, we urge you to reconsider the proposal to increase the auto</i><br><i>policy insurance rate.</i><br><br><i>Sincerely,</i><br><i>Michael Olender</i><br><i>State Director, AARP North Carolina</i><br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="left"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/20/bb/93f2607849cb8f79bb0066d06426/gettyimages-1437826974.jpg" alt="Senior woman, phone and 5g network outdoor in nature park for communication, social media and reading message or news app in summer garden. Elderly lady with happy with internet service on smartphone" width="7360" height="4912" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px; max-height: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Take important action right from your mobile <br>phone. Text <b>JOIN</b> to <b>22777</b> to subscribe to recurring text messages from AARP.<br><br><b>*</b>By providing your mobile number you are consenting to receive recurring text messages from AARP at the number provided. Your consent is not required as a condition to purchase goods/services. Message and data rates may apply. Subject to SMS Terms and Conditions: <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.info/tcofr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://aarp.info/tcofr</a></span></span>. Reply <b>HELP</b> for help, <b>STOP</b> to opt out</p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP North Carolina. 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Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-april-disrupt-aging-book-club-6rnrx4bdjtv.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-APRIL-DISRUPT-AGING-BOOK-CLUB">AARP MI Lansing - April Disrupt Aging Book Club</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-may-ethels-placetm-s9nbcmkbv6y.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-MAY-ETHELS-PLACETM">AARP MI Lansing - May Ethel's Place™</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">The Venue by Eleven 11 Events, LLC (Lansing Mall)</p> <p class="loc">Lansing, MI</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-smart-drivertek-chelsea-mi-05052025-200-pm-j3n8k5mq4xr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SMART-DRIVERTEK-WORKSHOP-DISCOVER-THE-SAFETY-BENEFITS-OF-NEW-CAR-TECH">Smart DriverTEK Workshop: Discover the Safety Benefits of New Car Tech</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">CHELSEA SENIOR CENTER</p> <p class="loc">CHELSEA, MI</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MASON-MI">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MASON-MI">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" data-tabs="timeline" width="" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Mason</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:MIAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MIAARP@aarp.org</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/michigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Michigan</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/welcome-to-aarp-michigan/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-MASON-MI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/facebook.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AARPMichigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/twitter.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarpmichigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img style="max-width: 56px; top: 0px; left: -2px; position: relative;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/instagram.png" alt="Instagram icon" title="Instagram icon" style="height: 49px;"></a> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail left-bot"></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail right-bot thin-rhs"></div> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-12"><!-- script to activate navbar --> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(".channelBarMain ul.left li a").click(function() { window.location = jQuery(this).attr('href'); }); </script> </div> </div> ', 'scripts_for_layout' => '<title>Major auto insurance rate hike proposed</title> <meta name="page_title" content="Major auto insurance rate hike proposed"/> <meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow"/> <meta content="Can you afford a major increase in your auto insurance rates? 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AARP advocates have successfully weighed in and helped push back on prior insurance rate hike requests. With insurers calling for a 22.6 percent increase this year, AARP can help you make your voices heard. <br><br>AARP North Carolina Director Michael Olender sent this letter to Insurance Commissioner Michael Causey last week. Commissioner Causey has helped reduce the size of increases in previous insurance rate hike requests.<br><br><br><i>February 7, 2025</i><br><br><i>Commissioner Michael Causey</i><br><i>NC Department of Insurance</i><br><i>1201 Mail Service Center</i><br><i>Raleigh, NC 27699-1201</i><br><br><i>Dear Commissioner Causey,</i><br><br><i>AARP is deeply concerned about the recent 22.6 percent auto policy insurance rate</i><br><i>hike request filed by the NC Rate Bureau.</i><br><br><i>Older adults already feel both outrage and anxiety with today’s economic conditions</i><br><i>including inflation seen in rising health care costs, prescription drug costs, food prices</i><br><i>and other necessities of day-to-day living. Personal transportation is a necessity for</i><br><i>many 50+ North Carolinians and the last thing many can handle right now is a large rate</i><br><i>increase on their auto policy insurance.</i><br><br><i>Too many residents in North Carolina are in desperate shape with little to no emergency</i><br><i>and retirement savings. In November of 2024, CNBC reported nearly half of Americans</i><br><i>are living paycheck to paycheck.</i><br><br><i>In addition, close to 40 percent of North Carolinians ages 65 and over rely on Social</i><br><i>Security as their only source of income.</i><br><br><i>We fully expect to hear from thousands of AARP members about their inability to</i><br><i>shoulder a 22.6 percent auto policy insurance increase in 2025. Their concerns should</i><br><i>be heard and considered.</i><br><br><i>Our intention is either to share those comments and concerns with the NC Departmentof Insurance through a formal process, or to connect them directly with you through email or petition signatures.</i><br><br><i>In summary, the economic conditions we are experiencing make this proposal a danger</i><br><i>to the well-being of North Carolinians and we hope we can avoid a rate hike of this</i><br><i>magnitude. Therefore, we urge you to reconsider the proposal to increase the auto</i><br><i>policy insurance rate.</i><br><br><i>Sincerely,</i><br><i>Michael Olender</i><br><i>State Director, AARP North Carolina</i><br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="left"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/20/bb/93f2607849cb8f79bb0066d06426/gettyimages-1437826974.jpg" alt="Senior woman, phone and 5g network outdoor in nature park for communication, social media and reading message or news app in summer garden. Elderly lady with happy with internet service on smartphone" width="7360" height="4912" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px; max-height: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Take important action right from your mobile <br>phone. Text <b>JOIN</b> to <b>22777</b> to subscribe to recurring text messages from AARP.<br><br><b>*</b>By providing your mobile number you are consenting to receive recurring text messages from AARP at the number provided. Your consent is not required as a condition to purchase goods/services. Message and data rates may apply. Subject to SMS Terms and Conditions: <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.info/tcofr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://aarp.info/tcofr</a></span></span>. Reply <b>HELP</b> for help, <b>STOP</b> to opt out</p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP North Carolina. 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Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-april-disrupt-aging-book-club-6rnrx4bdjtv.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-APRIL-DISRUPT-AGING-BOOK-CLUB">AARP MI Lansing - April Disrupt Aging Book Club</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-may-ethels-placetm-s9nbcmkbv6y.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-MAY-ETHELS-PLACETM">AARP MI Lansing - May Ethel's Place™</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">The Venue by Eleven 11 Events, LLC (Lansing Mall)</p> <p class="loc">Lansing, MI</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-smart-drivertek-chelsea-mi-05052025-200-pm-j3n8k5mq4xr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SMART-DRIVERTEK-WORKSHOP-DISCOVER-THE-SAFETY-BENEFITS-OF-NEW-CAR-TECH">Smart DriverTEK Workshop: Discover the Safety Benefits of New Car Tech</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">CHELSEA SENIOR CENTER</p> <p class="loc">CHELSEA, MI</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MASON-MI">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MASON-MI">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" data-tabs="timeline" width="" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Mason</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:MIAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MIAARP@aarp.org</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/michigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Michigan</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/welcome-to-aarp-michigan/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-MASON-MI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/facebook.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AARPMichigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/twitter.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarpmichigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img style="max-width: 56px; top: 0px; left: -2px; position: relative;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/instagram.png" alt="Instagram icon" title="Instagram icon" style="height: 49px;"></a> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail left-bot"></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail right-bot thin-rhs"></div> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-12"><!-- script to activate navbar --> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(".channelBarMain ul.left li a").click(function() { window.location = jQuery(this).attr('href'); }); </script> </div> </div> ' $scripts_for_layout = '<title>Major auto insurance rate hike proposed</title> <meta name="page_title" content="Major auto insurance rate hike proposed"/> <meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow"/> <meta content="Can you afford a major increase in your auto insurance rates? 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Warning (2): include() [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: Failed opening '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html' for inclusion (include_path='/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/lib:.:/usr/share/pear:/usr/share/php') [APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 242]Code Context<?php // if (!$nowrapper) (Globals::$language == 'es') ? include(APP . "/Resource/aarpe_footer_es.html") : include(APP . "/Resource/aarpe_footer.html"); ?><?php if (!$nowrapper): // MLW - Spanish wrappers TBDinclude (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Major auto insurance rate hike proposed</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 02/10/25 </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/6f/c62911be47c894564802909ebfb8/gettyimages-688980174.jpg" alt="Low angle side view of car" width="6000" height="4000"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Can you afford a major increase in your auto insurance rates? AARP advocates have successfully weighed in and helped push back on prior insurance rate hike requests. With insurers calling for a 22.6 percent increase this year, AARP can help you make your voices heard. <br><br>AARP North Carolina Director Michael Olender sent this letter to Insurance Commissioner Michael Causey last week. Commissioner Causey has helped reduce the size of increases in previous insurance rate hike requests.<br><br><br><i>February 7, 2025</i><br><br><i>Commissioner Michael Causey</i><br><i>NC Department of Insurance</i><br><i>1201 Mail Service Center</i><br><i>Raleigh, NC 27699-1201</i><br><br><i>Dear Commissioner Causey,</i><br><br><i>AARP is deeply concerned about the recent 22.6 percent auto policy insurance rate</i><br><i>hike request filed by the NC Rate Bureau.</i><br><br><i>Older adults already feel both outrage and anxiety with today’s economic conditions</i><br><i>including inflation seen in rising health care costs, prescription drug costs, food prices</i><br><i>and other necessities of day-to-day living. Personal transportation is a necessity for</i><br><i>many 50+ North Carolinians and the last thing many can handle right now is a large rate</i><br><i>increase on their auto policy insurance.</i><br><br><i>Too many residents in North Carolina are in desperate shape with little to no emergency</i><br><i>and retirement savings. In November of 2024, CNBC reported nearly half of Americans</i><br><i>are living paycheck to paycheck.</i><br><br><i>In addition, close to 40 percent of North Carolinians ages 65 and over rely on Social</i><br><i>Security as their only source of income.</i><br><br><i>We fully expect to hear from thousands of AARP members about their inability to</i><br><i>shoulder a 22.6 percent auto policy insurance increase in 2025. Their concerns should</i><br><i>be heard and considered.</i><br><br><i>Our intention is either to share those comments and concerns with the NC Departmentof Insurance through a formal process, or to connect them directly with you through email or petition signatures.</i><br><br><i>In summary, the economic conditions we are experiencing make this proposal a danger</i><br><i>to the well-being of North Carolinians and we hope we can avoid a rate hike of this</i><br><i>magnitude. Therefore, we urge you to reconsider the proposal to increase the auto</i><br><i>policy insurance rate.</i><br><br><i>Sincerely,</i><br><i>Michael Olender</i><br><i>State Director, AARP North Carolina</i><br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="left"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/20/bb/93f2607849cb8f79bb0066d06426/gettyimages-1437826974.jpg" alt="Senior woman, phone and 5g network outdoor in nature park for communication, social media and reading message or news app in summer garden. Elderly lady with happy with internet service on smartphone" width="7360" height="4912" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px; max-height: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Take important action right from your mobile <br>phone. Text <b>JOIN</b> to <b>22777</b> to subscribe to recurring text messages from AARP.<br><br><b>*</b>By providing your mobile number you are consenting to receive recurring text messages from AARP at the number provided. Your consent is not required as a condition to purchase goods/services. Message and data rates may apply. Subject to SMS Terms and Conditions: <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.info/tcofr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://aarp.info/tcofr</a></span></span>. Reply <b>HELP</b> for help, <b>STOP</b> to opt out</p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP North Carolina. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/north-carolina/" target="_blank">AARP North Carolina</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/mason-mi/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr680d2b94a91d4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr680d2b94a91d4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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"Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-suburban', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en Míchigan', 'happenings_heading' => 'News from AARP', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'noindex, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'lansing-mi-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Michigan', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state={local_full_state_c}', 'term' => 'in Mason', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/video-touts/san-antonio-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-michigans-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-mi-2020-07-30.html', 'aarp_canonical_community_events' => 'y', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'caregiving_211' => 'y', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'contactus_email' => 'MIAARP@aarp.org', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/welcome-to-aarp-michigan/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Michigan', 'embed_video_2' => '5768275466001', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/MI?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGMI-20140101', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/michigan.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/michigan/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/michigan/feed', 'state_capital' => 'lansing-mi', 'state_contract_id' => '56009', 'State_Label' => 'Michigan's', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/AARPMichigan', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-in-michigan-mi-2021-02-03.html', 'instagram_link' => 'aarpmichigan', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/michigan/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/michigan/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Michigan.pdf', '211_helpline' => 'Y', 'full_state' => 'Michigan', 'county' => 'Ingham', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -84.443199157715, (int) 1 => (float) 42.579200744629 ), 'latitude' => (float) 42.579200744629, 'longitude' => (float) -84.443199157715, 'city_state' => 'Mason, MI', 'city_state_search' => 'Mason MI', 'pilot_name' => 'Mason', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'lansing-mi', 'community_id' => (int) 33, 'community_name' => 'Lansing/Jackson', 'community_state' => 'MI', 'community_region' => 'Large', 'brightspot_region' => 'lansing-mi', 'title' => 'Mason, MI', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city} ', 'tracking_code_town' => 'MASON', 'tracking_code_state' => 'MI', 'ad_state' => 'mi', 'ad_city' => 'mason', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/Detroit', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '48854', 'sef_url' => 'mason-mi', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/mason-mi/', 'alt_names' => 'Mason,Lansing/Jackson', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '48854' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'mason-mi', (int) 1 => 'lansing-jackson-mi' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '21335' ), 'cvent_community_code' => 'mi-lansing' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-april-disrupt-aging-book-club-6rnrx4bdjtv.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-APRIL-DISRUPT-AGING-BOOK-CLUB">AARP MI Lansing - April Disrupt Aging Book Club</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-may-ethels-placetm-s9nbcmkbv6y.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-MAY-ETHELS-PLACETM">AARP MI Lansing - May Ethel's Place™</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">The Venue by Eleven 11 Events, LLC (Lansing Mall)</p> <p class="loc">Lansing, MI</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-smart-drivertek-chelsea-mi-05052025-200-pm-j3n8k5mq4xr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SMART-DRIVERTEK-WORKSHOP-DISCOVER-THE-SAFETY-BENEFITS-OF-NEW-CAR-TECH">Smart DriverTEK Workshop: Discover the Safety Benefits of New Car Tech</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">CHELSEA SENIOR CENTER</p> <p class="loc">CHELSEA, MI</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MASON-MI">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? 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AARP advocates have successfully weighed in and helped push back on prior insurance rate hike requests. With insurers calling for a 22.6 percent increase this year, AARP can help you make your voices heard. <br><br>AARP North Carolina Director Michael Olender sent this letter to Insurance Commissioner Michael Causey last week. Commissioner Causey has helped reduce the size of increases in previous insurance rate hike requests.<br><br><br><i>February 7, 2025</i><br><br><i>Commissioner Michael Causey</i><br><i>NC Department of Insurance</i><br><i>1201 Mail Service Center</i><br><i>Raleigh, NC 27699-1201</i><br><br><i>Dear Commissioner Causey,</i><br><br><i>AARP is deeply concerned about the recent 22.6 percent auto policy insurance rate</i><br><i>hike request filed by the NC Rate Bureau.</i><br><br><i>Older adults already feel both outrage and anxiety with today’s economic conditions</i><br><i>including inflation seen in rising health care costs, prescription drug costs, food prices</i><br><i>and other necessities of day-to-day living. Personal transportation is a necessity for</i><br><i>many 50+ North Carolinians and the last thing many can handle right now is a large rate</i><br><i>increase on their auto policy insurance.</i><br><br><i>Too many residents in North Carolina are in desperate shape with little to no emergency</i><br><i>and retirement savings. In November of 2024, CNBC reported nearly half of Americans</i><br><i>are living paycheck to paycheck.</i><br><br><i>In addition, close to 40 percent of North Carolinians ages 65 and over rely on Social</i><br><i>Security as their only source of income.</i><br><br><i>We fully expect to hear from thousands of AARP members about their inability to</i><br><i>shoulder a 22.6 percent auto policy insurance increase in 2025. Their concerns should</i><br><i>be heard and considered.</i><br><br><i>Our intention is either to share those comments and concerns with the NC Departmentof Insurance through a formal process, or to connect them directly with you through email or petition signatures.</i><br><br><i>In summary, the economic conditions we are experiencing make this proposal a danger</i><br><i>to the well-being of North Carolinians and we hope we can avoid a rate hike of this</i><br><i>magnitude. Therefore, we urge you to reconsider the proposal to increase the auto</i><br><i>policy insurance rate.</i><br><br><i>Sincerely,</i><br><i>Michael Olender</i><br><i>State Director, AARP North Carolina</i><br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="left"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/20/bb/93f2607849cb8f79bb0066d06426/gettyimages-1437826974.jpg" alt="Senior woman, phone and 5g network outdoor in nature park for communication, social media and reading message or news app in summer garden. Elderly lady with happy with internet service on smartphone" width="7360" height="4912" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px; max-height: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Take important action right from your mobile <br>phone. Text <b>JOIN</b> to <b>22777</b> to subscribe to recurring text messages from AARP.<br><br><b>*</b>By providing your mobile number you are consenting to receive recurring text messages from AARP at the number provided. Your consent is not required as a condition to purchase goods/services. Message and data rates may apply. Subject to SMS Terms and Conditions: <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.info/tcofr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://aarp.info/tcofr</a></span></span>. Reply <b>HELP</b> for help, <b>STOP</b> to opt out</p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP North Carolina. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/north-carolina/" target="_blank">AARP North Carolina</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/mason-mi/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr680d2b94a91d4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr680d2b94a91d4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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{module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '576180320c4e268f7f8b752c', 'city' => 'Mason', 'state' => 'MI', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Mason', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'mason-mi' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'Holt', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'holt-mi' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'Dansville', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'dansville-mi' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Leslie', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'leslie-mi' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'Okemos', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'okemos-mi' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'East Lansing', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'east-lansing-mi' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Williamston', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'williamston-mi' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Onondaga', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'onondaga-mi' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Dimondale', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'dimondale-mi' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Eaton Rapids', 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'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/happenings/', 'billboard1_subtitle' => 'See the Real Possibilities', 'billboard1_thumb_title' => ' Happenings', 'billboard1_thumb_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_title' => 'Get to know AARP in {local_city_c}', 'billboard2_image_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/{local_season}-fun/', 'billboard2_subtitle' => 'Explore fun and interesting things to do this {local_season} near you!', 'billboard2_thumb_title' => '{local_season_header}', 'billboard2_thumb_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_title' => 'Time for {local_season_header}!', 'billboard3_image_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => '{local_full_state_c}', 'city-select-image' => 'cityselect-spring', 'coffee-image' => 'coffee-warm-m', 'coffee_radius' => '10', 'community_blogs_archive' => 'all', 'community_blogs_list' => 'caregiving,healthy-living,savings-and-planning,work-and-jobs,life-reimagined,all,{local_state}', 'connect_town_groups' => '[{ "towns": { "atlanta-ga": { "name": "Atlanta, GA", "path": "/atlanta-ga/fight-fraud/" }, "chicago-il": { "name": "Chicago, IL", "path": "/chicago-il/fight-fraud/" }, "los-angeles-ca": { "name": "Los Angeles, CA", "path": "/los-angeles-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "new-york-ny": { "name": "New York City, NY", "path": "/new-york-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "phoenix-az": { "name": "Phoenix, AZ", "path": "/phoenix-az/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP1" }, { "towns": { "baltimore-md": { "name": "Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-suburban', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en Míchigan', 'happenings_heading' => 'News from AARP', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'noindex, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'lansing-mi-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Michigan', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state={local_full_state_c}', 'term' => 'in Mason', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/video-touts/san-antonio-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-michigans-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-mi-2020-07-30.html', 'aarp_canonical_community_events' => 'y', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'caregiving_211' => 'y', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'contactus_email' => 'MIAARP@aarp.org', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/welcome-to-aarp-michigan/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Michigan', 'embed_video_2' => '5768275466001', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/MI?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGMI-20140101', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/michigan.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/michigan/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/michigan/feed', 'state_capital' => 'lansing-mi', 'state_contract_id' => '56009', 'State_Label' => 'Michigan's', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/AARPMichigan', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-in-michigan-mi-2021-02-03.html', 'instagram_link' => 'aarpmichigan', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/michigan/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/michigan/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Michigan.pdf', '211_helpline' => 'Y', 'full_state' => 'Michigan', 'county' => 'Ingham', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -84.443199157715, (int) 1 => (float) 42.579200744629 ), 'latitude' => (float) 42.579200744629, 'longitude' => (float) -84.443199157715, 'city_state' => 'Mason, MI', 'city_state_search' => 'Mason MI', 'pilot_name' => 'Mason', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'lansing-mi', 'community_id' => (int) 33, 'community_name' => 'Lansing/Jackson', 'community_state' => 'MI', 'community_region' => 'Large', 'brightspot_region' => 'lansing-mi', 'title' => 'Mason, MI', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city} ', 'tracking_code_town' => 'MASON', 'tracking_code_state' => 'MI', 'ad_state' => 'mi', 'ad_city' => 'mason', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/Detroit', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '48854', 'sef_url' => 'mason-mi', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/mason-mi/', 'alt_names' => 'Mason,Lansing/Jackson', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '48854' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'mason-mi', (int) 1 => 'lansing-jackson-mi' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '21335' ), 'cvent_community_code' => 'mi-lansing' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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<a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MASON-MI">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" data-tabs="timeline" width="" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Mason</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:MIAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MIAARP@aarp.org</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/michigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Michigan</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/welcome-to-aarp-michigan/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-MASON-MI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/facebook.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AARPMichigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/twitter.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarpmichigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img style="max-width: 56px; top: 0px; left: -2px; position: relative;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/instagram.png" alt="Instagram icon" title="Instagram icon" style="height: 49px;"></a> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail left-bot"></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail right-bot thin-rhs"></div> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-12"><!-- script to activate navbar --> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(".channelBarMain ul.left li a").click(function() { window.location = jQuery(this).attr('href'); }); </script> </div> </div> ' $scripts_for_layout = '<title>Major auto insurance rate hike proposed</title> <meta name="page_title" content="Major auto insurance rate hike proposed"/> <meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow"/> <meta content="Can you afford a major increase in your auto insurance rates? 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Warning (2): include(/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html) [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory [APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 243]Code Context<?php if (!$nowrapper): // MLW - Spanish wrappers TBDinclude (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Major auto insurance rate hike proposed</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 02/10/25 </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/6f/c62911be47c894564802909ebfb8/gettyimages-688980174.jpg" alt="Low angle side view of car" width="6000" height="4000"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Can you afford a major increase in your auto insurance rates? AARP advocates have successfully weighed in and helped push back on prior insurance rate hike requests. With insurers calling for a 22.6 percent increase this year, AARP can help you make your voices heard. <br><br>AARP North Carolina Director Michael Olender sent this letter to Insurance Commissioner Michael Causey last week. Commissioner Causey has helped reduce the size of increases in previous insurance rate hike requests.<br><br><br><i>February 7, 2025</i><br><br><i>Commissioner Michael Causey</i><br><i>NC Department of Insurance</i><br><i>1201 Mail Service Center</i><br><i>Raleigh, NC 27699-1201</i><br><br><i>Dear Commissioner Causey,</i><br><br><i>AARP is deeply concerned about the recent 22.6 percent auto policy insurance rate</i><br><i>hike request filed by the NC Rate Bureau.</i><br><br><i>Older adults already feel both outrage and anxiety with today’s economic conditions</i><br><i>including inflation seen in rising health care costs, prescription drug costs, food prices</i><br><i>and other necessities of day-to-day living. Personal transportation is a necessity for</i><br><i>many 50+ North Carolinians and the last thing many can handle right now is a large rate</i><br><i>increase on their auto policy insurance.</i><br><br><i>Too many residents in North Carolina are in desperate shape with little to no emergency</i><br><i>and retirement savings. In November of 2024, CNBC reported nearly half of Americans</i><br><i>are living paycheck to paycheck.</i><br><br><i>In addition, close to 40 percent of North Carolinians ages 65 and over rely on Social</i><br><i>Security as their only source of income.</i><br><br><i>We fully expect to hear from thousands of AARP members about their inability to</i><br><i>shoulder a 22.6 percent auto policy insurance increase in 2025. Their concerns should</i><br><i>be heard and considered.</i><br><br><i>Our intention is either to share those comments and concerns with the NC Departmentof Insurance through a formal process, or to connect them directly with you through email or petition signatures.</i><br><br><i>In summary, the economic conditions we are experiencing make this proposal a danger</i><br><i>to the well-being of North Carolinians and we hope we can avoid a rate hike of this</i><br><i>magnitude. Therefore, we urge you to reconsider the proposal to increase the auto</i><br><i>policy insurance rate.</i><br><br><i>Sincerely,</i><br><i>Michael Olender</i><br><i>State Director, AARP North Carolina</i><br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="left"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/20/bb/93f2607849cb8f79bb0066d06426/gettyimages-1437826974.jpg" alt="Senior woman, phone and 5g network outdoor in nature park for communication, social media and reading message or news app in summer garden. Elderly lady with happy with internet service on smartphone" width="7360" height="4912" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px; max-height: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Take important action right from your mobile <br>phone. Text <b>JOIN</b> to <b>22777</b> to subscribe to recurring text messages from AARP.<br><br><b>*</b>By providing your mobile number you are consenting to receive recurring text messages from AARP at the number provided. Your consent is not required as a condition to purchase goods/services. Message and data rates may apply. Subject to SMS Terms and Conditions: <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.info/tcofr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://aarp.info/tcofr</a></span></span>. Reply <b>HELP</b> for help, <b>STOP</b> to opt out</p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP North Carolina. 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680d2b94a91d4-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: 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{module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '576180320c4e268f7f8b752c', 'city' => 'Mason', 'state' => 'MI', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Mason', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'mason-mi' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'Holt', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'holt-mi' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'Dansville', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'dansville-mi' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Leslie', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'leslie-mi' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'Okemos', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'okemos-mi' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'East Lansing', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'east-lansing-mi' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Williamston', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'williamston-mi' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Onondaga', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'onondaga-mi' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Dimondale', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'dimondale-mi' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Eaton Rapids', 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"Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": 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<a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MASON-MI">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" data-tabs="timeline" width="" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Mason</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:MIAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MIAARP@aarp.org</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/michigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Michigan</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/welcome-to-aarp-michigan/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-MASON-MI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/facebook.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AARPMichigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/twitter.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarpmichigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img style="max-width: 56px; top: 0px; left: -2px; position: relative;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/instagram.png" alt="Instagram icon" title="Instagram icon" style="height: 49px;"></a> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail left-bot"></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail right-bot thin-rhs"></div> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-12"><!-- script to activate navbar --> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(".channelBarMain ul.left li a").click(function() { window.location = jQuery(this).attr('href'); }); </script> </div> </div> ', 'scripts_for_layout' => '<title>Major auto insurance rate hike proposed</title> <meta name="page_title" content="Major auto insurance rate hike proposed"/> <meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow"/> <meta content="Can you afford a major increase in your auto insurance rates? 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AARP advocates have successfully weighed in and helped push back on prior insurance rate hike requests. With insurers calling for a 22.6 percent increase this year, AARP can help you make your voices heard. <br><br>AARP North Carolina Director Michael Olender sent this letter to Insurance Commissioner Michael Causey last week. Commissioner Causey has helped reduce the size of increases in previous insurance rate hike requests.<br><br><br><i>February 7, 2025</i><br><br><i>Commissioner Michael Causey</i><br><i>NC Department of Insurance</i><br><i>1201 Mail Service Center</i><br><i>Raleigh, NC 27699-1201</i><br><br><i>Dear Commissioner Causey,</i><br><br><i>AARP is deeply concerned about the recent 22.6 percent auto policy insurance rate</i><br><i>hike request filed by the NC Rate Bureau.</i><br><br><i>Older adults already feel both outrage and anxiety with today’s economic conditions</i><br><i>including inflation seen in rising health care costs, prescription drug costs, food prices</i><br><i>and other necessities of day-to-day living. Personal transportation is a necessity for</i><br><i>many 50+ North Carolinians and the last thing many can handle right now is a large rate</i><br><i>increase on their auto policy insurance.</i><br><br><i>Too many residents in North Carolina are in desperate shape with little to no emergency</i><br><i>and retirement savings. In November of 2024, CNBC reported nearly half of Americans</i><br><i>are living paycheck to paycheck.</i><br><br><i>In addition, close to 40 percent of North Carolinians ages 65 and over rely on Social</i><br><i>Security as their only source of income.</i><br><br><i>We fully expect to hear from thousands of AARP members about their inability to</i><br><i>shoulder a 22.6 percent auto policy insurance increase in 2025. Their concerns should</i><br><i>be heard and considered.</i><br><br><i>Our intention is either to share those comments and concerns with the NC Departmentof Insurance through a formal process, or to connect them directly with you through email or petition signatures.</i><br><br><i>In summary, the economic conditions we are experiencing make this proposal a danger</i><br><i>to the well-being of North Carolinians and we hope we can avoid a rate hike of this</i><br><i>magnitude. Therefore, we urge you to reconsider the proposal to increase the auto</i><br><i>policy insurance rate.</i><br><br><i>Sincerely,</i><br><i>Michael Olender</i><br><i>State Director, AARP North Carolina</i><br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="left"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/20/bb/93f2607849cb8f79bb0066d06426/gettyimages-1437826974.jpg" alt="Senior woman, phone and 5g network outdoor in nature park for communication, social media and reading message or news app in summer garden. Elderly lady with happy with internet service on smartphone" width="7360" height="4912" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px; max-height: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Take important action right from your mobile <br>phone. Text <b>JOIN</b> to <b>22777</b> to subscribe to recurring text messages from AARP.<br><br><b>*</b>By providing your mobile number you are consenting to receive recurring text messages from AARP at the number provided. Your consent is not required as a condition to purchase goods/services. Message and data rates may apply. Subject to SMS Terms and Conditions: <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.info/tcofr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://aarp.info/tcofr</a></span></span>. Reply <b>HELP</b> for help, <b>STOP</b> to opt out</p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP North Carolina. 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680d2b94a91d4-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: 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{module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '576180320c4e268f7f8b752c', 'city' => 'Mason', 'state' => 'MI', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Mason', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'mason-mi' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'Holt', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'holt-mi' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'Dansville', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'dansville-mi' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Leslie', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'leslie-mi' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'Okemos', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'okemos-mi' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'East Lansing', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'east-lansing-mi' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Williamston', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'williamston-mi' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Onondaga', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'onondaga-mi' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Dimondale', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'dimondale-mi' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Eaton Rapids', 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"Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": 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'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-april-disrupt-aging-book-club-6rnrx4bdjtv.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-APRIL-DISRUPT-AGING-BOOK-CLUB">AARP MI Lansing - April Disrupt Aging Book Club</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-may-ethels-placetm-s9nbcmkbv6y.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-MAY-ETHELS-PLACETM">AARP MI Lansing - May Ethel's Place™</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">The Venue by Eleven 11 Events, LLC (Lansing Mall)</p> <p class="loc">Lansing, MI</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-smart-drivertek-chelsea-mi-05052025-200-pm-j3n8k5mq4xr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SMART-DRIVERTEK-WORKSHOP-DISCOVER-THE-SAFETY-BENEFITS-OF-NEW-CAR-TECH">Smart DriverTEK Workshop: Discover the Safety Benefits of New Car Tech</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">CHELSEA SENIOR CENTER</p> <p class="loc">CHELSEA, MI</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MASON-MI">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MASON-MI">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" data-tabs="timeline" width="" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Mason</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:MIAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MIAARP@aarp.org</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/michigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Michigan</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/welcome-to-aarp-michigan/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-MASON-MI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/facebook.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AARPMichigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/twitter.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarpmichigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img style="max-width: 56px; top: 0px; left: -2px; position: relative;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/instagram.png" alt="Instagram icon" title="Instagram icon" style="height: 49px;"></a> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail left-bot"></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail right-bot thin-rhs"></div> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-12"><!-- script to activate navbar --> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(".channelBarMain ul.left li a").click(function() { window.location = jQuery(this).attr('href'); }); </script> </div> </div> ' $scripts_for_layout = '<title>Major auto insurance rate hike proposed</title> <meta name="page_title" content="Major auto insurance rate hike proposed"/> <meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow"/> <meta content="Can you afford a major increase in your auto insurance rates? 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Warning (2): include() [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: Failed opening '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html' for inclusion (include_path='/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/lib:.:/usr/share/pear:/usr/share/php') [APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 243]Code Context<?php if (!$nowrapper): // MLW - Spanish wrappers TBDinclude (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Major auto insurance rate hike proposed</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 02/10/25 </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/6f/c62911be47c894564802909ebfb8/gettyimages-688980174.jpg" alt="Low angle side view of car" width="6000" height="4000"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Can you afford a major increase in your auto insurance rates? AARP advocates have successfully weighed in and helped push back on prior insurance rate hike requests. With insurers calling for a 22.6 percent increase this year, AARP can help you make your voices heard. <br><br>AARP North Carolina Director Michael Olender sent this letter to Insurance Commissioner Michael Causey last week. Commissioner Causey has helped reduce the size of increases in previous insurance rate hike requests.<br><br><br><i>February 7, 2025</i><br><br><i>Commissioner Michael Causey</i><br><i>NC Department of Insurance</i><br><i>1201 Mail Service Center</i><br><i>Raleigh, NC 27699-1201</i><br><br><i>Dear Commissioner Causey,</i><br><br><i>AARP is deeply concerned about the recent 22.6 percent auto policy insurance rate</i><br><i>hike request filed by the NC Rate Bureau.</i><br><br><i>Older adults already feel both outrage and anxiety with today’s economic conditions</i><br><i>including inflation seen in rising health care costs, prescription drug costs, food prices</i><br><i>and other necessities of day-to-day living. Personal transportation is a necessity for</i><br><i>many 50+ North Carolinians and the last thing many can handle right now is a large rate</i><br><i>increase on their auto policy insurance.</i><br><br><i>Too many residents in North Carolina are in desperate shape with little to no emergency</i><br><i>and retirement savings. In November of 2024, CNBC reported nearly half of Americans</i><br><i>are living paycheck to paycheck.</i><br><br><i>In addition, close to 40 percent of North Carolinians ages 65 and over rely on Social</i><br><i>Security as their only source of income.</i><br><br><i>We fully expect to hear from thousands of AARP members about their inability to</i><br><i>shoulder a 22.6 percent auto policy insurance increase in 2025. Their concerns should</i><br><i>be heard and considered.</i><br><br><i>Our intention is either to share those comments and concerns with the NC Departmentof Insurance through a formal process, or to connect them directly with you through email or petition signatures.</i><br><br><i>In summary, the economic conditions we are experiencing make this proposal a danger</i><br><i>to the well-being of North Carolinians and we hope we can avoid a rate hike of this</i><br><i>magnitude. Therefore, we urge you to reconsider the proposal to increase the auto</i><br><i>policy insurance rate.</i><br><br><i>Sincerely,</i><br><i>Michael Olender</i><br><i>State Director, AARP North Carolina</i><br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="left"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/20/bb/93f2607849cb8f79bb0066d06426/gettyimages-1437826974.jpg" alt="Senior woman, phone and 5g network outdoor in nature park for communication, social media and reading message or news app in summer garden. Elderly lady with happy with internet service on smartphone" width="7360" height="4912" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px; max-height: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Take important action right from your mobile <br>phone. Text <b>JOIN</b> to <b>22777</b> to subscribe to recurring text messages from AARP.<br><br><b>*</b>By providing your mobile number you are consenting to receive recurring text messages from AARP at the number provided. Your consent is not required as a condition to purchase goods/services. Message and data rates may apply. Subject to SMS Terms and Conditions: <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.info/tcofr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://aarp.info/tcofr</a></span></span>. Reply <b>HELP</b> for help, <b>STOP</b> to opt out</p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP North Carolina. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/north-carolina/" target="_blank">AARP North Carolina</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/mason-mi/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr680d2b94a91d4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr680d2b94a91d4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-april-disrupt-aging-book-club-6rnrx4bdjtv.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-APRIL-DISRUPT-AGING-BOOK-CLUB">AARP MI Lansing - April Disrupt Aging Book Club</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-may-ethels-placetm-s9nbcmkbv6y.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-MAY-ETHELS-PLACETM">AARP MI Lansing - May Ethel's Place™</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">The Venue by Eleven 11 Events, LLC (Lansing Mall)</p> <p class="loc">Lansing, MI</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-smart-drivertek-chelsea-mi-05052025-200-pm-j3n8k5mq4xr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SMART-DRIVERTEK-WORKSHOP-DISCOVER-THE-SAFETY-BENEFITS-OF-NEW-CAR-TECH">Smart DriverTEK Workshop: Discover the Safety Benefits of New Car Tech</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">CHELSEA SENIOR CENTER</p> <p class="loc">CHELSEA, MI</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MASON-MI">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? 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AARP advocates have successfully weighed in and helped push back on prior insurance rate hike requests. With insurers calling for a 22.6 percent increase this year, AARP can help you make your voices heard. <br><br>AARP North Carolina Director Michael Olender sent this letter to Insurance Commissioner Michael Causey last week. Commissioner Causey has helped reduce the size of increases in previous insurance rate hike requests.<br><br><br><i>February 7, 2025</i><br><br><i>Commissioner Michael Causey</i><br><i>NC Department of Insurance</i><br><i>1201 Mail Service Center</i><br><i>Raleigh, NC 27699-1201</i><br><br><i>Dear Commissioner Causey,</i><br><br><i>AARP is deeply concerned about the recent 22.6 percent auto policy insurance rate</i><br><i>hike request filed by the NC Rate Bureau.</i><br><br><i>Older adults already feel both outrage and anxiety with today’s economic conditions</i><br><i>including inflation seen in rising health care costs, prescription drug costs, food prices</i><br><i>and other necessities of day-to-day living. Personal transportation is a necessity for</i><br><i>many 50+ North Carolinians and the last thing many can handle right now is a large rate</i><br><i>increase on their auto policy insurance.</i><br><br><i>Too many residents in North Carolina are in desperate shape with little to no emergency</i><br><i>and retirement savings. In November of 2024, CNBC reported nearly half of Americans</i><br><i>are living paycheck to paycheck.</i><br><br><i>In addition, close to 40 percent of North Carolinians ages 65 and over rely on Social</i><br><i>Security as their only source of income.</i><br><br><i>We fully expect to hear from thousands of AARP members about their inability to</i><br><i>shoulder a 22.6 percent auto policy insurance increase in 2025. Their concerns should</i><br><i>be heard and considered.</i><br><br><i>Our intention is either to share those comments and concerns with the NC Departmentof Insurance through a formal process, or to connect them directly with you through email or petition signatures.</i><br><br><i>In summary, the economic conditions we are experiencing make this proposal a danger</i><br><i>to the well-being of North Carolinians and we hope we can avoid a rate hike of this</i><br><i>magnitude. Therefore, we urge you to reconsider the proposal to increase the auto</i><br><i>policy insurance rate.</i><br><br><i>Sincerely,</i><br><i>Michael Olender</i><br><i>State Director, AARP North Carolina</i><br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="left"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/20/bb/93f2607849cb8f79bb0066d06426/gettyimages-1437826974.jpg" alt="Senior woman, phone and 5g network outdoor in nature park for communication, social media and reading message or news app in summer garden. Elderly lady with happy with internet service on smartphone" width="7360" height="4912" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px; max-height: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Take important action right from your mobile <br>phone. Text <b>JOIN</b> to <b>22777</b> to subscribe to recurring text messages from AARP.<br><br><b>*</b>By providing your mobile number you are consenting to receive recurring text messages from AARP at the number provided. Your consent is not required as a condition to purchase goods/services. Message and data rates may apply. Subject to SMS Terms and Conditions: <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.info/tcofr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://aarp.info/tcofr</a></span></span>. Reply <b>HELP</b> for help, <b>STOP</b> to opt out</p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP North Carolina. 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"Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-suburban', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en Míchigan', 'happenings_heading' => 'News from AARP', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'noindex, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'lansing-mi-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Michigan', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state={local_full_state_c}', 'term' => 'in Mason', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/video-touts/san-antonio-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-michigans-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-mi-2020-07-30.html', 'aarp_canonical_community_events' => 'y', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'caregiving_211' => 'y', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'contactus_email' => 'MIAARP@aarp.org', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/welcome-to-aarp-michigan/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Michigan', 'embed_video_2' => '5768275466001', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/MI?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGMI-20140101', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/michigan.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/michigan/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/michigan/feed', 'state_capital' => 'lansing-mi', 'state_contract_id' => '56009', 'State_Label' => 'Michigan's', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/AARPMichigan', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-in-michigan-mi-2021-02-03.html', 'instagram_link' => 'aarpmichigan', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/michigan/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/michigan/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Michigan.pdf', '211_helpline' => 'Y', 'full_state' => 'Michigan', 'county' => 'Ingham', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -84.443199157715, (int) 1 => (float) 42.579200744629 ), 'latitude' => (float) 42.579200744629, 'longitude' => (float) -84.443199157715, 'city_state' => 'Mason, MI', 'city_state_search' => 'Mason MI', 'pilot_name' => 'Mason', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'lansing-mi', 'community_id' => (int) 33, 'community_name' => 'Lansing/Jackson', 'community_state' => 'MI', 'community_region' => 'Large', 'brightspot_region' => 'lansing-mi', 'title' => 'Mason, MI', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city} ', 'tracking_code_town' => 'MASON', 'tracking_code_state' => 'MI', 'ad_state' => 'mi', 'ad_city' => 'mason', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/Detroit', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '48854', 'sef_url' => 'mason-mi', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/mason-mi/', 'alt_names' => 'Mason,Lansing/Jackson', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '48854' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'mason-mi', (int) 1 => 'lansing-jackson-mi' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '21335' ), 'cvent_community_code' => 'mi-lansing' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-april-disrupt-aging-book-club-6rnrx4bdjtv.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-APRIL-DISRUPT-AGING-BOOK-CLUB">AARP MI Lansing - April Disrupt Aging Book Club</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-may-ethels-placetm-s9nbcmkbv6y.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-MAY-ETHELS-PLACETM">AARP MI Lansing - May Ethel's Place™</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">The Venue by Eleven 11 Events, LLC (Lansing Mall)</p> <p class="loc">Lansing, MI</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-smart-drivertek-chelsea-mi-05052025-200-pm-j3n8k5mq4xr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SMART-DRIVERTEK-WORKSHOP-DISCOVER-THE-SAFETY-BENEFITS-OF-NEW-CAR-TECH">Smart DriverTEK Workshop: Discover the Safety Benefits of New Car Tech</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">CHELSEA SENIOR CENTER</p> <p class="loc">CHELSEA, MI</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MASON-MI">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? 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"Resource/aarp2_master.resource.footer.root.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Major auto insurance rate hike proposed</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 02/10/25 </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/6f/c62911be47c894564802909ebfb8/gettyimages-688980174.jpg" alt="Low angle side view of car" width="6000" height="4000"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Can you afford a major increase in your auto insurance rates? AARP advocates have successfully weighed in and helped push back on prior insurance rate hike requests. With insurers calling for a 22.6 percent increase this year, AARP can help you make your voices heard. <br><br>AARP North Carolina Director Michael Olender sent this letter to Insurance Commissioner Michael Causey last week. Commissioner Causey has helped reduce the size of increases in previous insurance rate hike requests.<br><br><br><i>February 7, 2025</i><br><br><i>Commissioner Michael Causey</i><br><i>NC Department of Insurance</i><br><i>1201 Mail Service Center</i><br><i>Raleigh, NC 27699-1201</i><br><br><i>Dear Commissioner Causey,</i><br><br><i>AARP is deeply concerned about the recent 22.6 percent auto policy insurance rate</i><br><i>hike request filed by the NC Rate Bureau.</i><br><br><i>Older adults already feel both outrage and anxiety with today’s economic conditions</i><br><i>including inflation seen in rising health care costs, prescription drug costs, food prices</i><br><i>and other necessities of day-to-day living. Personal transportation is a necessity for</i><br><i>many 50+ North Carolinians and the last thing many can handle right now is a large rate</i><br><i>increase on their auto policy insurance.</i><br><br><i>Too many residents in North Carolina are in desperate shape with little to no emergency</i><br><i>and retirement savings. In November of 2024, CNBC reported nearly half of Americans</i><br><i>are living paycheck to paycheck.</i><br><br><i>In addition, close to 40 percent of North Carolinians ages 65 and over rely on Social</i><br><i>Security as their only source of income.</i><br><br><i>We fully expect to hear from thousands of AARP members about their inability to</i><br><i>shoulder a 22.6 percent auto policy insurance increase in 2025. Their concerns should</i><br><i>be heard and considered.</i><br><br><i>Our intention is either to share those comments and concerns with the NC Departmentof Insurance through a formal process, or to connect them directly with you through email or petition signatures.</i><br><br><i>In summary, the economic conditions we are experiencing make this proposal a danger</i><br><i>to the well-being of North Carolinians and we hope we can avoid a rate hike of this</i><br><i>magnitude. Therefore, we urge you to reconsider the proposal to increase the auto</i><br><i>policy insurance rate.</i><br><br><i>Sincerely,</i><br><i>Michael Olender</i><br><i>State Director, AARP North Carolina</i><br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="left"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/20/bb/93f2607849cb8f79bb0066d06426/gettyimages-1437826974.jpg" alt="Senior woman, phone and 5g network outdoor in nature park for communication, social media and reading message or news app in summer garden. Elderly lady with happy with internet service on smartphone" width="7360" height="4912" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px; max-height: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Take important action right from your mobile <br>phone. Text <b>JOIN</b> to <b>22777</b> to subscribe to recurring text messages from AARP.<br><br><b>*</b>By providing your mobile number you are consenting to receive recurring text messages from AARP at the number provided. Your consent is not required as a condition to purchase goods/services. Message and data rates may apply. Subject to SMS Terms and Conditions: <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.info/tcofr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://aarp.info/tcofr</a></span></span>. Reply <b>HELP</b> for help, <b>STOP</b> to opt out</p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP North Carolina. 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680d2b94a91d4-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: 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{module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '576180320c4e268f7f8b752c', 'city' => 'Mason', 'state' => 'MI', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Mason', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'mason-mi' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'Holt', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'holt-mi' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'Dansville', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'dansville-mi' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Leslie', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'leslie-mi' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'Okemos', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'okemos-mi' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'East Lansing', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'east-lansing-mi' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Williamston', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'williamston-mi' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Onondaga', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'onondaga-mi' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Dimondale', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'dimondale-mi' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Eaton Rapids', 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"Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": 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<a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MASON-MI">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" data-tabs="timeline" width="" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Mason</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:MIAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MIAARP@aarp.org</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/michigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Michigan</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/welcome-to-aarp-michigan/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-MASON-MI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/facebook.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AARPMichigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/twitter.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarpmichigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img style="max-width: 56px; top: 0px; left: -2px; position: relative;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/instagram.png" alt="Instagram icon" title="Instagram icon" style="height: 49px;"></a> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail left-bot"></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail right-bot thin-rhs"></div> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-12"><!-- script to activate navbar --> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(".channelBarMain ul.left li a").click(function() { window.location = jQuery(this).attr('href'); }); </script> </div> </div> ', 'scripts_for_layout' => '<title>Major auto insurance rate hike proposed</title> <meta name="page_title" content="Major auto insurance rate hike proposed"/> <meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow"/> <meta content="Can you afford a major increase in your auto insurance rates? 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AARP advocates have successfully weighed in and helped push back on prior insurance rate hike requests. With insurers calling for a 22.6 percent increase this year, AARP can help you make your voices heard. <br><br>AARP North Carolina Director Michael Olender sent this letter to Insurance Commissioner Michael Causey last week. Commissioner Causey has helped reduce the size of increases in previous insurance rate hike requests.<br><br><br><i>February 7, 2025</i><br><br><i>Commissioner Michael Causey</i><br><i>NC Department of Insurance</i><br><i>1201 Mail Service Center</i><br><i>Raleigh, NC 27699-1201</i><br><br><i>Dear Commissioner Causey,</i><br><br><i>AARP is deeply concerned about the recent 22.6 percent auto policy insurance rate</i><br><i>hike request filed by the NC Rate Bureau.</i><br><br><i>Older adults already feel both outrage and anxiety with today’s economic conditions</i><br><i>including inflation seen in rising health care costs, prescription drug costs, food prices</i><br><i>and other necessities of day-to-day living. Personal transportation is a necessity for</i><br><i>many 50+ North Carolinians and the last thing many can handle right now is a large rate</i><br><i>increase on their auto policy insurance.</i><br><br><i>Too many residents in North Carolina are in desperate shape with little to no emergency</i><br><i>and retirement savings. In November of 2024, CNBC reported nearly half of Americans</i><br><i>are living paycheck to paycheck.</i><br><br><i>In addition, close to 40 percent of North Carolinians ages 65 and over rely on Social</i><br><i>Security as their only source of income.</i><br><br><i>We fully expect to hear from thousands of AARP members about their inability to</i><br><i>shoulder a 22.6 percent auto policy insurance increase in 2025. Their concerns should</i><br><i>be heard and considered.</i><br><br><i>Our intention is either to share those comments and concerns with the NC Departmentof Insurance through a formal process, or to connect them directly with you through email or petition signatures.</i><br><br><i>In summary, the economic conditions we are experiencing make this proposal a danger</i><br><i>to the well-being of North Carolinians and we hope we can avoid a rate hike of this</i><br><i>magnitude. Therefore, we urge you to reconsider the proposal to increase the auto</i><br><i>policy insurance rate.</i><br><br><i>Sincerely,</i><br><i>Michael Olender</i><br><i>State Director, AARP North Carolina</i><br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="left"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/20/bb/93f2607849cb8f79bb0066d06426/gettyimages-1437826974.jpg" alt="Senior woman, phone and 5g network outdoor in nature park for communication, social media and reading message or news app in summer garden. Elderly lady with happy with internet service on smartphone" width="7360" height="4912" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px; max-height: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Take important action right from your mobile <br>phone. Text <b>JOIN</b> to <b>22777</b> to subscribe to recurring text messages from AARP.<br><br><b>*</b>By providing your mobile number you are consenting to receive recurring text messages from AARP at the number provided. Your consent is not required as a condition to purchase goods/services. Message and data rates may apply. Subject to SMS Terms and Conditions: <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.info/tcofr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://aarp.info/tcofr</a></span></span>. Reply <b>HELP</b> for help, <b>STOP</b> to opt out</p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP North Carolina. 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr680d2b94a91d4-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: 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{module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '576180320c4e268f7f8b752c', 'city' => 'Mason', 'state' => 'MI', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Mason', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'mason-mi' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'Holt', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'holt-mi' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'Dansville', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'dansville-mi' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Leslie', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'leslie-mi' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'Okemos', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'okemos-mi' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'East Lansing', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'east-lansing-mi' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Williamston', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'williamston-mi' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Onondaga', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'onondaga-mi' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Dimondale', 'state' => 'MI', 'sef_url' => 'dimondale-mi' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Eaton Rapids', 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"Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": 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'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-april-disrupt-aging-book-club-6rnrx4bdjtv.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-APRIL-DISRUPT-AGING-BOOK-CLUB">AARP MI Lansing - April Disrupt Aging Book Club</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-may-ethels-placetm-s9nbcmkbv6y.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-MAY-ETHELS-PLACETM">AARP MI Lansing - May Ethel's Place™</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">The Venue by Eleven 11 Events, LLC (Lansing Mall)</p> <p class="loc">Lansing, MI</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-smart-drivertek-chelsea-mi-05052025-200-pm-j3n8k5mq4xr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SMART-DRIVERTEK-WORKSHOP-DISCOVER-THE-SAFETY-BENEFITS-OF-NEW-CAR-TECH">Smart DriverTEK Workshop: Discover the Safety Benefits of New Car Tech</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">CHELSEA SENIOR CENTER</p> <p class="loc">CHELSEA, MI</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MASON-MI">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MASON-MI">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Michigan Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" data-tabs="timeline" width="" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP <br />in Mason</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:MIAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MIAARP@aarp.org</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/michigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Michigan</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/welcome-to-aarp-michigan/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-MASON-MI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/facebook.png" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AARPMichigan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img style="max-width: 48px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/twitter.png" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarpmichigan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img style="max-width: 56px; top: 0px; left: -2px; position: relative;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/instagram.png" alt="Instagram icon" title="Instagram icon" style="height: 49px;"></a> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail left-bot"></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail right-bot thin-rhs"></div> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-12"><!-- script to activate navbar --> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(".channelBarMain ul.left li a").click(function() { window.location = jQuery(this).attr('href'); }); </script> </div> </div> ' $scripts_for_layout = '<title>Major auto insurance rate hike proposed</title> <meta name="page_title" content="Major auto insurance rate hike proposed"/> <meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow"/> <meta content="Can you afford a major increase in your auto insurance rates? 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Warning (2): include() [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: Failed opening '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/Resource/aarp2_master.resource.footer.root.html' for inclusion (include_path='/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/lib:.:/usr/share/pear:/usr/share/php') [APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244]Code Contextinclude (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.resource.footer.root.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Major auto insurance rate hike proposed</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 02/10/25 </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/0e/6f/c62911be47c894564802909ebfb8/gettyimages-688980174.jpg" alt="Low angle side view of car" width="6000" height="4000"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Can you afford a major increase in your auto insurance rates? AARP advocates have successfully weighed in and helped push back on prior insurance rate hike requests. With insurers calling for a 22.6 percent increase this year, AARP can help you make your voices heard. <br><br>AARP North Carolina Director Michael Olender sent this letter to Insurance Commissioner Michael Causey last week. Commissioner Causey has helped reduce the size of increases in previous insurance rate hike requests.<br><br><br><i>February 7, 2025</i><br><br><i>Commissioner Michael Causey</i><br><i>NC Department of Insurance</i><br><i>1201 Mail Service Center</i><br><i>Raleigh, NC 27699-1201</i><br><br><i>Dear Commissioner Causey,</i><br><br><i>AARP is deeply concerned about the recent 22.6 percent auto policy insurance rate</i><br><i>hike request filed by the NC Rate Bureau.</i><br><br><i>Older adults already feel both outrage and anxiety with today’s economic conditions</i><br><i>including inflation seen in rising health care costs, prescription drug costs, food prices</i><br><i>and other necessities of day-to-day living. Personal transportation is a necessity for</i><br><i>many 50+ North Carolinians and the last thing many can handle right now is a large rate</i><br><i>increase on their auto policy insurance.</i><br><br><i>Too many residents in North Carolina are in desperate shape with little to no emergency</i><br><i>and retirement savings. In November of 2024, CNBC reported nearly half of Americans</i><br><i>are living paycheck to paycheck.</i><br><br><i>In addition, close to 40 percent of North Carolinians ages 65 and over rely on Social</i><br><i>Security as their only source of income.</i><br><br><i>We fully expect to hear from thousands of AARP members about their inability to</i><br><i>shoulder a 22.6 percent auto policy insurance increase in 2025. Their concerns should</i><br><i>be heard and considered.</i><br><br><i>Our intention is either to share those comments and concerns with the NC Departmentof Insurance through a formal process, or to connect them directly with you through email or petition signatures.</i><br><br><i>In summary, the economic conditions we are experiencing make this proposal a danger</i><br><i>to the well-being of North Carolinians and we hope we can avoid a rate hike of this</i><br><i>magnitude. Therefore, we urge you to reconsider the proposal to increase the auto</i><br><i>policy insurance rate.</i><br><br><i>Sincerely,</i><br><i>Michael Olender</i><br><i>State Director, AARP North Carolina</i><br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="left"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/20/bb/93f2607849cb8f79bb0066d06426/gettyimages-1437826974.jpg" alt="Senior woman, phone and 5g network outdoor in nature park for communication, social media and reading message or news app in summer garden. Elderly lady with happy with internet service on smartphone" width="7360" height="4912" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px; max-height: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Take important action right from your mobile <br>phone. Text <b>JOIN</b> to <b>22777</b> to subscribe to recurring text messages from AARP.<br><br><b>*</b>By providing your mobile number you are consenting to receive recurring text messages from AARP at the number provided. Your consent is not required as a condition to purchase goods/services. Message and data rates may apply. Subject to SMS Terms and Conditions: <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.info/tcofr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://aarp.info/tcofr</a></span></span>. Reply <b>HELP</b> for help, <b>STOP</b> to opt out</p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP North Carolina. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/north-carolina/" target="_blank">AARP North Carolina</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/mason-mi/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr680d2b94a91d4-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr680d2b94a91d4-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-april-disrupt-aging-book-club-6rnrx4bdjtv.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-APRIL-DISRUPT-AGING-BOOK-CLUB">AARP MI Lansing - April Disrupt Aging Book Club</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-may-ethels-placetm-s9nbcmkbv6y.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-MAY-ETHELS-PLACETM">AARP MI Lansing - May Ethel's Place™</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">The Venue by Eleven 11 Events, LLC (Lansing Mall)</p> <p class="loc">Lansing, MI</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-smart-drivertek-chelsea-mi-05052025-200-pm-j3n8k5mq4xr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SMART-DRIVERTEK-WORKSHOP-DISCOVER-THE-SAFETY-BENEFITS-OF-NEW-CAR-TECH">Smart DriverTEK Workshop: Discover the Safety Benefits of New Car Tech</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">CHELSEA SENIOR CENTER</p> <p class="loc">CHELSEA, MI</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MASON-MI">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? 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AARP advocates have successfully weighed in and helped push back on prior insurance rate hike requests. With insurers calling for a 22.6 percent increase this year, AARP can help you make your voices heard. <br><br>AARP North Carolina Director Michael Olender sent this letter to Insurance Commissioner Michael Causey last week. Commissioner Causey has helped reduce the size of increases in previous insurance rate hike requests.<br><br><br><i>February 7, 2025</i><br><br><i>Commissioner Michael Causey</i><br><i>NC Department of Insurance</i><br><i>1201 Mail Service Center</i><br><i>Raleigh, NC 27699-1201</i><br><br><i>Dear Commissioner Causey,</i><br><br><i>AARP is deeply concerned about the recent 22.6 percent auto policy insurance rate</i><br><i>hike request filed by the NC Rate Bureau.</i><br><br><i>Older adults already feel both outrage and anxiety with today’s economic conditions</i><br><i>including inflation seen in rising health care costs, prescription drug costs, food prices</i><br><i>and other necessities of day-to-day living. Personal transportation is a necessity for</i><br><i>many 50+ North Carolinians and the last thing many can handle right now is a large rate</i><br><i>increase on their auto policy insurance.</i><br><br><i>Too many residents in North Carolina are in desperate shape with little to no emergency</i><br><i>and retirement savings. In November of 2024, CNBC reported nearly half of Americans</i><br><i>are living paycheck to paycheck.</i><br><br><i>In addition, close to 40 percent of North Carolinians ages 65 and over rely on Social</i><br><i>Security as their only source of income.</i><br><br><i>We fully expect to hear from thousands of AARP members about their inability to</i><br><i>shoulder a 22.6 percent auto policy insurance increase in 2025. Their concerns should</i><br><i>be heard and considered.</i><br><br><i>Our intention is either to share those comments and concerns with the NC Departmentof Insurance through a formal process, or to connect them directly with you through email or petition signatures.</i><br><br><i>In summary, the economic conditions we are experiencing make this proposal a danger</i><br><i>to the well-being of North Carolinians and we hope we can avoid a rate hike of this</i><br><i>magnitude. Therefore, we urge you to reconsider the proposal to increase the auto</i><br><i>policy insurance rate.</i><br><br><i>Sincerely,</i><br><i>Michael Olender</i><br><i>State Director, AARP North Carolina</i><br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="left"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/20/bb/93f2607849cb8f79bb0066d06426/gettyimages-1437826974.jpg" alt="Senior woman, phone and 5g network outdoor in nature park for communication, social media and reading message or news app in summer garden. Elderly lady with happy with internet service on smartphone" width="7360" height="4912" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px; max-height: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p>Take important action right from your mobile <br>phone. Text <b>JOIN</b> to <b>22777</b> to subscribe to recurring text messages from AARP.<br><br><b>*</b>By providing your mobile number you are consenting to receive recurring text messages from AARP at the number provided. Your consent is not required as a condition to purchase goods/services. Message and data rates may apply. Subject to SMS Terms and Conditions: <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarp.info/tcofr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://aarp.info/tcofr</a></span></span>. Reply <b>HELP</b> for help, <b>STOP</b> to opt out</p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP North Carolina. 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"Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-suburban', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en Míchigan', 'happenings_heading' => 'News from AARP', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'noindex, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'lansing-mi-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Michigan', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state={local_full_state_c}', 'term' => 'in Mason', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/video-touts/san-antonio-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-michigans-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-mi-2020-07-30.html', 'aarp_canonical_community_events' => 'y', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'caregiving_211' => 'y', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'contactus_email' => 'MIAARP@aarp.org', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/welcome-to-aarp-michigan/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Michigan', 'embed_video_2' => '5768275466001', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/aarp.michigan', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/MI?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGMI-20140101', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/michigan.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/michigan/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/michigan/feed', 'state_capital' => 'lansing-mi', 'state_contract_id' => '56009', 'State_Label' => 'Michigan's', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/AARPMichigan', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-in-michigan-mi-2021-02-03.html', 'instagram_link' => 'aarpmichigan', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/michigan/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/michigan/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Michigan.pdf', '211_helpline' => 'Y', 'full_state' => 'Michigan', 'county' => 'Ingham', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -84.443199157715, (int) 1 => (float) 42.579200744629 ), 'latitude' => (float) 42.579200744629, 'longitude' => (float) -84.443199157715, 'city_state' => 'Mason, MI', 'city_state_search' => 'Mason MI', 'pilot_name' => 'Mason', 'pilot_sef_url' => 'lansing-mi', 'community_id' => (int) 33, 'community_name' => 'Lansing/Jackson', 'community_state' => 'MI', 'community_region' => 'Large', 'brightspot_region' => 'lansing-mi', 'title' => 'Mason, MI', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting {local_city} ', 'tracking_code_town' => 'MASON', 'tracking_code_state' => 'MI', 'ad_state' => 'mi', 'ad_city' => 'mason', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/Detroit', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '48854', 'sef_url' => 'mason-mi', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/mason-mi/', 'alt_names' => 'Mason,Lansing/Jackson', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '48854' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'mason-mi', (int) 1 => 'lansing-jackson-mi' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '21335' ), 'cvent_community_code' => 'mi-lansing' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Mason</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-april-disrupt-aging-book-club-6rnrx4bdjtv.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-APRIL-DISRUPT-AGING-BOOK-CLUB">AARP MI Lansing - April Disrupt Aging Book Club</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Zoom</p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-lansing-may-ethels-placetm-s9nbcmkbv6y.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-MI-LANSING-MAY-ETHELS-PLACETM">AARP MI Lansing - May Ethel's Place™</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">The Venue by Eleven 11 Events, LLC (Lansing Mall)</p> <p class="loc">Lansing, MI</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-smart-drivertek-chelsea-mi-05052025-200-pm-j3n8k5mq4xr.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-SMART-DRIVERTEK-WORKSHOP-DISCOVER-THE-SAFETY-BENEFITS-OF-NEW-CAR-TECH">Smart DriverTEK Workshop: Discover the Safety Benefits of New Car Tech</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">CHELSEA SENIOR CENTER</p> <p class="loc">CHELSEA, MI</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/mason-mi/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-MASON-MI">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? 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