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Heather Wilson
Liberty Mutual Retires Safeco Brand After 103 Years, Folds $14B Book Into Its Own Name
Liberty Mutual retired the Safeco brand on April 25, 2026. Here's what changes for 22,000 agencies and millions of auto and home customers.
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Heather Wilson
EV Auto Insurance Premium Gap Narrows to 18% in 2026, Down From 23%
EV insurance now averages $309 per month, just 18% above gas vehicles in 2026. See which carriers price EVs cheapest and how the gap narrowed.
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California Insurance Market Reform Act Withdrawn from 2026 Ballot, Prop 103 Stays Intact
California's Prop 103 repeal initiative was withdrawn December 2, 2025. What the move means for the state's $2,274 average auto insurance premium.
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Progressive Q1 2026 Profit Climbs 10% to $2.8 Billion as Policies Top 39 Million
Progressive's Q1 2026 net income hit $2.8 billion, with 39.6 million policies in force. What the 86.4 combined ratio means for your renewal.
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Heather Wilson
Pennsylvania Hands-Free Phone Enforcement Begins June 5 With $50 Fines
Pennsylvania ends the Paul Miller's Law warning period June 5, 2026. Drivers caught holding a phone face $50 fines and possible insurance hikes.
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State Farm to Pay $15.6M to Arkansas Drivers Over Total Loss Underpayments
State Farm will pay $15.58M to about 37,000 Arkansas drivers over underpaid total loss claims. Average payout: $489. Final hearing July 15, 2026.
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Heather Wilson
Georgia Approves Travelers' 10.1% Auto Rate Cut, Saving Drivers $40 Million
Georgia approved a 10.1% Travelers auto insurance rate cut on April 22, 2026, saving drivers $40 million. The 9th carrier reduction since November.
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Heather Wilson
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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Heather Wilson
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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