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>He is young (27-28 years old) and has a good driving record. Hopefully he will find an apartment in a "less expensive" area.
>Thank you for your input.
>BTW, he read somewhere that the state of Michigan requires 2-way insurance (I think they are called liability and comprehensive). Is it true, from what you know?

No. Comprehensive isn't required (unless you're leasing your car or financing it - in those cases the bank usually requires it). However, Michigan does have MCCA which adds something like $200/year to your insurance.