Thursday, November 17th, 2016 — What personal data should insurers be allowed to use to price premiums? This question has been raised in New York, as a regulator is said to be considering prohibiting auto-insurers from using consumers’ occupations to price their policies. The New York Department of Financial Services has asked a group of insurers — including Allstate, Geico, Liberty Mutual and Progressive — to explain why the practice should not be prohibited, the Wall Street Journal reports.