Testimony before the House Insurance Committee in support of HB4767
We support House Bill 4767, to protect consumers from excessive and unfair car insurance rate hikes
State Director, Illinois PIRG; Energy and Utilities Program Director, PIRG
Started on staff: 2002
B.A., Haverford College
Abe Scarr is the director of Illinois PIRG and is the PIRG Energy and Utilities Program Director. He is a lead advocate in the Illinois Capitol and in the media for stronger consumer protections, utility accountability, and good government. In 2017, Abe led a coalition to pass legislation to implement automatic voter registration in Illinois, winning unanimous support in the Illinois General Assembly for the bill. He has co-authored multiple in-depth reports on Illinois utility policy and leads coalition campaigns to reform the Peoples Gas pipe replacement program. As PIRG’s Energy and Utilities Program Director, Abe supports PIRG energy and utility campaigns across the country and leads the national Gas Stoves coalition. He also serves as a board member for the Consumer Federation of America. Abe lives in Chicago, where he enjoys biking, cooking and tending his garden.
We support House Bill 4767, to protect consumers from excessive and unfair car insurance rate hikes
In response to Gov. Pritzker’s prioritization of consumer protection in the health insurance marketplace, state Rep. Will Guzzardi and state Sen. Javier Cervantes made the following statements:
Fluorescent light bulbs are a common sight in offices, garages, and basements—but they contain toxic mercury and are incredibly inefficient compared to newer alternatives.
Last year, the Allstate CEO said it may "overshoot" with car insurance rate hikes.
Illinois consumers need protection from excessive and unfair car insurance rates. Our rates should be based on how safe a diver you are, not your credit score or zip code.