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NHTSA Drafts Behavioral Safety Standards for Self-Driving Cars After Waymo Recalls
NHTSA is drafting behavioral competency tests for self-driving cars after Waymo recalls. What the rules mean for your auto insurance claim.
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California Telematics Bill Advances Over Insurance Department Objections
California's AB 311 would let insurers use telematics data to set auto rates. The Insurance Department opposes it. What it means for your premium.
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Ohio Enacts Litigation Funding Law With 10% Interest Cap and Foreign Funding Ban
Ohio's HB 105 makes lawsuit investors register with the AG, bans foreign funding, and caps consumer advances at 10%. What it means for drivers.
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New York Gives Auto Insurers Until Aug. 31 to Show Reform Savings in Rate Filings
NY DFS Circular Letter No. 3 orders auto insurers to price 2026 reform savings into rate filings by Aug. 31. What New York drivers should expect, and when.
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Ford Recalls 420,000 Expedition, Navigator SUVs Over Seat Belt Defect
Ford recalls 419,967 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs over a seat belt defect. Check your VIN, get the free repair, and see the insurance impact.
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Washington Court Rules Paying a UIM Claim Late Doesn't Block a Bad-Faith Lawsuit
A Washington appeals court ruled insurers can't escape a bad-faith IFCA lawsuit by paying a delayed UIM award. What it means for WA drivers.
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Jeep Recalls 1 Million Wranglers and Gladiators Over Fire Risk
Stellantis recalled 1,076,999 Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators over fire risk. Comprehensive coverage, not collision, pays if your Jeep burns first.
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Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Uninsured Motorist Rule in Progressive Case
Colorado's Supreme Court reaffirmed the Brekke rule on June 1, 2026, making it harder for insurers to deny uninsured motorist claims on thin grounds.
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Indiana Towing Law Caps Fees, Speeds Vehicle Release Starting July 1
Indiana's HB 1184 takes effect July 1: towing card fees capped at 3%, vehicles released within 24 hours of a 75% payment. What it means for your claim.
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Virginia Becomes the First State to Require Speed Limiters for Reckless Drivers
Virginia's speed-limiter law takes effect July 1, 2026. See who must enroll in the ISA program and how a reckless-driving conviction raises your premium.
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Tesla Sued Over Fatal Texas Crash as NHTSA Probes Self-Driving Mode
A fatal Tesla self-driving crash in Texas sparked a lawsuit and NHTSA probe. See who pays when a car drives itself and how ADAS affects your premium.
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North Carolina Becomes First State to Ban Third-Party Litigation Funding
North Carolina's HB 315 is the nation's first ban on third-party litigation funding. What it means for car insurance costs and NC drivers in 2026.
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