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Social Media Surveillance: Why your insurance company could charge you more
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Could being an adrenaline junkie, actually come with a bigger price tag?
Insurance agencies could be tracking your need for speed on social media and changing your rates, accordingly.
From swimming with sharks to showing off your moves on a motorcycle, the pictures you snap and post are seen by your followers, friends and maybe even your insurance agent.
"We've accepted that big companies have access to our data," Domitille Dien said, who is the Marketing Manager for Zelros.
Monitoring your lifestyle online is just one more tool, for agencies to give you a more accurate quote. Similiar to smokers paying more for life insurance, or young drivers, in a sports car.
MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/does-social-media-impact-your-insurance-rates/509-62741b0c-f97d-477a-be56-e1c806a44369