Auto Insurance News
Latest updates, rate changes, and industry insights for drivers across the U.S.
Heather Wilson
Electric Vehicles Cost 42% More to Insure Than Gas Cars at $3,159 a Year, Insurify Finds
Electric cars average $3,159 a year to insure, 42% more than gas cars, per a new Insurify report. See how the gap varies by state and how to cut it.
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Heather Wilson
COUNTRY Financial Cuts Auto Insurance Rates in 11 States as U.S. Premiums Fall to $2,144
COUNTRY Financial is cutting auto rates in 11 states, up to 10% in Colorado, as U.S. full-coverage premiums fall 6% to $2,144. See the state list.
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Heather Wilson
State Farm Refunds $2.5 Million to 91,686 Virginia Drivers After Self-Reported Rate Filing Error
State Farm is refunding $2.5 million to 91,686 Virginia drivers after self-reporting a rate-filing error, an average of $27.55 per policy.
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Heather Wilson
U.S. Drivers Underreport Annual Mileage to Insurers by 44%, Wyoming Worst at 73%, Insurify Data Shows
Insurify data shows U.S. drivers report just 7,589 miles a year vs. 13,456 actual. See the 5 states underreporting most and what it could cost you.
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Heather Wilson
Louisiana Arrests Four in $4 Million Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme Tied to Garbage Truck Crash
Louisiana State Police arrested four in a $4 million auto insurance fraud scheme tied to a garbage truck crash. What it means for the state's drivers.
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Heather Wilson
Texas Tells Drivers to Review Auto Coverage Before June 1 Hurricane Season
Texas urges drivers to confirm comprehensive coverage before June 1 hurricane season. It is the only auto policy that pays for flood damage to your car.
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Heather Wilson
Illinois Passes Auto and Home Rate-Review Bills, Pritzker to Sign
Illinois passed SB 714 and HB 4273, letting regulators reject excessive auto and home insurance rates. Pritzker will sign; effective July 1, 2027.
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Heather Wilson
Liberty Mutual Brings Auto Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT in 7 States
Liberty Mutual launched the first carrier-backed auto quoting app in ChatGPT, live in 7 states with 40+ planned by year-end. What it means for drivers.
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Heather Wilson
IIHS and Consumer Reports Name 2026's Safest Used Cars for Teen Drivers, Starting at $13,100
IIHS and Consumer Reports named the safest used cars for teen drivers in 2026, from $13,100. See which top picks are also cheapest to insure.
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Heather Wilson
Four Charged in San Bernardino Staged-Crash Insurance Fraud Scheme Tied to $36,000 in Claims
California charged four in a San Bernardino staged-crash scheme tied to $36,000 in claims. Learn the signs of a staged collision and how to respond.
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Heather Wilson
Illinois House Passes SB 714 in 70-38 Vote, Sending Auto Insurance Rate Reform to Pritzker
Illinois House voted 70-38 to pass SB 714, the auto insurance rate-review bill. Gov. Pritzker now decides on rules affecting 8.5M Illinois drivers.
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Heather Wilson
Minneapolis Fed Finds Minnesota Auto Insurance Premiums Surged 29% Through 2024, Now Falling Faster Than Other States
Minneapolis Fed report: Minnesota auto premiums rose 29% through 2024 (9th highest), now dropping 11% YoY in March 2026 vs. 6% nationally.
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