Auto Insurance News
Latest updates, rate changes, and industry insights for drivers across the U.S.
Heather Wilson
New York Auto Insurance Reform Stalls 2026 Budget Into Fifth Week
New York's $260B budget is over a month late as Hochul pushes S9005A auto insurance reform with NY drivers paying $4,000 a year on average.
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Heather Wilson
GEICO Q1 2026 Profit Falls 35% as Berkshire CEO Says Auto Insurance Market Is Softening
GEICO's Q1 2026 underwriting profit dropped 35% to $1.42B as Berkshire CEO Greg Abel cited 'unprecedented shopping activity' across auto insurance.
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Heather Wilson
South Carolina H4817 Would End Free Windshield Replacement, Cap Deductibles at $100
South Carolina H4817 ends the 1989 free windshield replacement law, caps deductibles at $100, and takes effect January 1, 2027 pending Senate vote.
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Heather Wilson
Fake Auto Insurance Card Reports in Texas Triple Since 2023, TDI Data Shows
Texas fake auto insurance card reports jumped from 38 in 2023 to 126 in 2025, TDI data shows. Learn how to verify your policy before you pay.
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Heather Wilson
Clearcover Launches Weekly-Pay Auto Insurance in Florida, Targeting 20% Uninsured Driver Rate
Clearcover launched flexible-pay auto insurance in Florida with weekly, biweekly, or monthly billing and no late or reinstatement fees. Full details.
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Heather Wilson
$150 Billion Insurance Overcharge in 2024, New Vanderbilt Analysis Finds
A new Vanderbilt analysis estimates U.S. insurers overcharged consumers $150 billion in 2024 as loss ratios fell to 62 cents per dollar.
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Heather Wilson
Allstate Q1 2026 Net Income Hits $2.4 Billion as Auto Policies Grow 2.6%
Allstate posted $2.4B Q1 2026 net income, with auto policies up 2.6% and combined ratio at 81.9. What it means for renewals and shopping rates.
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Heather Wilson
Iowa, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and New York Move to Ban Credit Scores in Auto Insurance Pricing
Iowa, Oklahoma, PA, and NY filed 2026 bills banning credit scores in auto insurance pricing. Poor-credit drivers pay $2,884 more per year.
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Heather Wilson
New York Court of Appeals Ends Rental Car Insurance Mandate in 4-3 Ruling
New York's highest court ruled 4-3 on April 23, 2026 that rental car companies no longer act as primary insurers, shifting costs to drivers' policies.
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Heather Wilson
Adding a 16-Year-Old Driver to a Parent's Policy Now Costs $5,740 a Year
Adding a 16-year-old to a parent's auto policy now averages $5,740 a year, more than what drivers with DUIs pay. Bankrate data and how families can save.
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Heather Wilson
Sixth Circuit Decertifies 90,000-Member State Farm Total-Loss Class Action
Sixth Circuit decertifies 90,000 Tennessee drivers' class action against State Farm over total-loss valuations. Use your policy's appraisal clause.
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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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