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If you are planning to renew your home or car insurance policy soon, you could be in for some severe sticker shock.
That was the experience of 76-year-old Ridgefield resident Tom Effinger. When Effinger recently opened his renewal notice, he discovered his homeowners insurance had gone up 45 percent and his auto insurance had increased 38 percent.
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