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California drivers are facing a 6.13% car insurance rate hike, the third-highest in the U.S., despite a national decline.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Auto insurance rates have been on the rise across the nation, as inflation has increased costs associated with auto accidents. But in California, motorists have been experiencing ...

California auto insurers are “slow walking” new policy applications and engaging in a host of tactics to discourage, delay, and deny customer access to insurance in a strategy to stem losses, ...

Satisfaction with the claims process among those who filed an auto claim in the past year improved by eight percentage points to 81% between 2023 and 2025, indicating the insurance industry has ...

SAN DIEGO — Car insurance rates are accelerating at a rapid rate here in California. A new nationwide study finds that by year's end, drivers' rates will increase by more than half compared to last ...

Soaring premiums have become a prominent driver of inflation, and insurers say that more increases could be on the way. How did it get like this? By Emily Flitter If your car broke down two years ago, ...

This year the insurance chief is working on legislation to expand FAIR Plan options while at the same time reducing its ...

Car insurance is an expensive — and mostly inevitable — aspect to owning a car. And, unfortunately, the costs are only rising ...

Car insurance costs in New York will rise at one of the fastest rates in the nation in 2026, according to new data. New York ...