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It's also a mathematically accurate predictor of your general risk profile—meaning, what's happened in the past is a good predictor of the future. http://www.allstate.com/insurance-made-simple/rates-affected-by-accidents-on-record.aspx Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:00:00 CST http://www.allstate.com/insurance-made-simple/what-makes-premiums-go-up.aspx Many factors affect your premiums: some are factors you can control; others are factors you can't control. 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