It’s a well-known fact Michiganders pay some of the highest auto insurance premiums in the entire country. But there are still a lot of related questions voters and policymakers want answers to, such as: How does Michigan insurance compare to that of other states? Why is insurance most expensive in Detroit? What fiscal impact does this have on the average household and also on the low-income household? Answers to these questions and more were recently addressed in a report published by Poverty Solutions, a research initiative at the University of Michigan, and these findings will be presented at this event.

Joshua Rivera provides data analysis, policy research and program implementation assistance to city of Detroit partners as a data and policy advisor at Poverty Solutions. Prior to working at Poverty Solutions, he was a dually appointed fellow at the Mayor’s Office, City of Chicago and Education Pioneers, where he worked on evaluating and improving workforce development and education initiatives. Josh currently sits on several boards of nonprofit organizations in Detroit. He has been published in the New York Times and cited in the Washington Post, the Economist and Slate. Josh received his bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Southern Illinois University and a master’s in public policy from the University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.

Lunch is free for attendees who RSVP. Registration is required by May 29. Please register online here. 

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact us at 989-698-1905 or events@mackinac.org.