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1 The Consumer Perspective on the Use of C
The Consumer Perspective on the Use of Credit-Based Insurance ScoresBrenda J Cude, ProfessorUniversity of GeorgiaNAIC Consumer Representative Perceptions of and knowledge about credit Perceptions of and knowledge about credit Difficulty seeing a
2 logical connection between Questions a
logical connection between Questions about unfair discriminationSkepticism about treatment of consumers What is a credit report?2004 GAO report: 1/3 or more didnt answer questions correctly about whats in a credit report4% (CDIA) to 34% (2
3 011 Harris Poll have seen their 2011 Ha
011 Harris Poll have seen their 2011 Harris Poll: 14% didnt know what a credit report isIf a credit report is an assessment of my financial Are credit reports accurate?Studies have reported What is a credit score?Most consumers dont unders
4 tand their scores, even when Less educa
tand their scores, even when Less educated, lower-income, older, or Hispanic consumers are less knowledgeable Consumers tend to 2011 Harris Poll: 37% had seen credit scoreWhat is an insurance-based credit score?Which insurance-based credit sco
5 re?2004 GAO: 36% knew credit history ca
re?2004 GAO: 36% knew credit history can affect insurance It is far from intuitive that my credit Consumers look for cause and effect Agents often cant explain it.Fails to provide an incentive to pursue Studies have produced mixed results.
6 Industry-sponsored studies: Minorities
Industry-sponsored studies: Minorities and low-income consumers arent unfairly discriminated against.Consumer advocacy and civil rights organizations: Criticize these studies but lack data to do their own Missouri and Texas Departments of Insur
7 ance: Found use was discriminatory; 2007
ance: Found use was discriminatory; 2007 FTC study found it was not.2011 Texas State Supreme Court decision: Credit scoring using race-neutral factors is permitted under Texas law even if it has an unintended impact on I choose not to use credit
8 ?Ive experienced life events outside m
?Ive experienced life events outside my Perceptions of and knowledge about credit Perceptions of and knowledge about credit Difficulty seeing a logical connection between Questions about unfair discriminationSkepticism about treatment of co