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Country Companies Cut Oregon Auto Rates Again

2 June 1999

Country Companies Cut Oregon Auto Rates Again

    BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 1 -- The Country Companies insurance
group has reduced auto policy premiums an average of 5.4 percent for Oregon
drivers, effective today.
    Coupled with an average 4.4 percent reduction in December, the Country
Companies have cut auto insurance premiums in Oregon an average 9.6 percent
during the past six months.
    Under the latest cut, some Country Companies customers' premiums will
decrease more than the average 5.4-percent while others will decrease less
than the average.  Still others will see no change or an increase in their
premium.  However, nearly nine out of 10 vehicles will experience a premium
decrease.
    Premium differences result because each customer's rate is based on
characteristics specific to them, including where they live, what coverages
they have, driver's age, number of vehicles insured and the use of the
vehicle.
    More than 100 Country Companies agents serve clients in the state of
Oregon, where the Country Companies is the 11th largest auto insurer.
    For more information about the Country Companies and their products and
services, go to:  http://www.countrycompanies.com.