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Semiconductor and European Tariffs Push Collision Repair Costs Higher in 2026
New 25% chip tariffs and European duties add $200+ per vehicle to repair costs. See how these tariffs could raise your auto insurance premiums.
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Root and Carvana Hit 200,000 Embedded Insurance Policies Across 36 States
Root and Carvana's embedded insurance partnership surpassed 200,000 policies in 36 states. Learn how the 3-click checkout works and what it means for car buyers...
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Colorado's Hands-Free Law Prevented 600 Crashes in Its First Year, New Data Shows
Colorado's hands-free driving law cut distracted driving 4.7% in year one, preventing 600 crashes and 6 deaths. See how it affects your insurance rates.
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1 in 3 Drivers Plans to Switch Auto Insurance in 2026, CivicScience Finds
CivicScience reports 33% of drivers plan to switch auto insurers in 2026, a record. LexisNexis data shows 47.1% shopped in 2025. How to save $400-$900.
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US Traffic Deaths Drop 6.7% in 2025 to Prepandemic Levels, NHTSA Reports
NHTSA reports 36,640 US traffic deaths in 2025, a 6.7% drop from 2024. Fatality rate hits second-lowest ever at 1.10 per 100M miles. What it means for insurance...
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Tariffs Could Add 9% to Auto Insurance Costs for 23 Popular Car Models, Insurify Projects
Insurify projects 23 popular car models face a 9% insurance cost increase from tariffs. Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Elantra, and Subaru Forester are among the hardest...
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Record 23.1% of Auto Claims Are Now Total Losses as Repair Costs Hit $4,818
CCC's 2026 Crash Course report finds nearly 1 in 4 crashed vehicles is totaled. Average repair costs hit $4,818. Learn what this means for your coverage.
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Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Proposes No-Fault Opt-Out to Cut Auto Insurance Rates
GOP candidate Tom Leonard proposes letting Michigan drivers opt out of no-fault insurance. Premiums already down 18.8% since 2019 reform. What it means for you.
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8 States Cross the 20% Uninsured Driver Threshold, Double the Count From 2022
IRC data shows 8 states plus DC now have 20%+ uninsured drivers, up from 4 in 2022. Mississippi leads at 28.2%. Learn which states and how to protect yourself.
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New York Auto Insurance Reform Stuck in Budget Limbo After Fourth Extension
New York's auto insurance reform is stuck in a lobbying war as the state passes its fourth budget extension. What NY drivers paying $341/month should do now.
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1 in 4 Drivers Cut Auto Coverage in 2025, CCC Report Finds
CCC's 2026 Crash Course report finds 24% of Americans downgraded or dropped insurance. Eight percent switched from full coverage to liability only.
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Oil Prices and Middle East Tensions Add New Pressure on Auto Insurance Rates in 2026
Rising oil prices from Middle East tensions are driving up auto repair costs 11.5%, threatening to reverse recent insurance rate cuts. Act before H2 2026.
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