Bristol West Decreases Washington Auto Rates 10 Percent

Davie, Fla.-based Bristol West Insurance Co. announced it is decreasin automobile insurance rates up to 10 percent for current and new customers in Washington. The rate decrease is effective Sept. 16, 2008, and is based on a combination of an 8 percent base rate decrease and the introduction of new discounts, which were approved by the Office of Insurance Commissioner in Washington.

Bristol West is a subsidiary of Farmers Insurance Group. Farmers began offering Bristol West automobile insurance in March 2008 to Washington drivers.