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By Aaren Ramon
•Aug 8, 2026
•7 min read
Florida Auto Insurance Rates Drop 8% as HB 837 Reshapes the Market
While Floridians spent years watching their premiums climb to near-unaffordable levels, 2026 has brought something almost unrecognizable: broad, multi-carrier rate cuts driven by a legal system that no longer rewards frivolous litigation.
By Kyle Greenwood
•Aug 8, 2026
•9 min read
California Is the Only State That Bans Telematics — AB 311 Wants to End That
California is the only state in the nation that does not currently allow the use of telematics in the auto insurance industry, and a new bill wants to change that. A proposed measure working its way through Sacramento could give Golden State drivers a voluntary path to lower premiums, according to reporting by the San Diego Union-Tribune.
By Kyle Greenwood
•Aug 7, 2026
•10 min read
Auto Insurance Shopping Fell to 12.6% in Q2 While Switching Rose
Just 12.6% of auto insurance policyholders shopped for new coverage in Q2 2026, yet the share who actually changed carriers climbed to 4.5%, a gap that reveals something significant about where the market is headed.
By Taleah McGuire
•Aug 7, 2026
•7 min read
Louisiana Simplifies Its 25% Military Auto Insurance Discount to One Permanent Application
A Louisiana soldier stationed in Shreveport no longer has to chase down paperwork every year just to keep the discount that recognizes their service. That is the practical effect of Bulletin 2026-11, issued this week by Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple and reported by the Minden Press-Herald.
By Brooke Grissom
•Aug 6, 2026
•8 min read
Allstate Auto Insurance Earnings Soar in Q2 2026 as Reserve Release Supercharges Profits
When CEO Tom Wilson closed Allstate's Q2 2026 earnings call by telling investors "at this price, you can't get operational excellence, sustainable growth or capital generation anywhere else," he was summarizing one of the most striking quarters in the company's recent history.
By Taleah McGuire
•Aug 6, 2026
•8 min read
Illinois SB 714 Caps Auto Insurance Rate Hikes at 10% Starting 2027
Illinois drivers watched their full-coverage premiums climb 18% between 2023 and 2024, nearly 7 percentage points above the national average increase of 11.3%, making the state a flashpoint for auto insurance affordability.
By Brooke Grissom
•Aug 5, 2026
•7 min read
State Farm Hail Lawsuit Heads to Oklahoma Trial by Christmas
While State Farm sought more time, Oklahoma County District Court Judge Amy Palumbo made her position unmistakably clear: delays are over. The Journal Record reported on August 4, 2026 that Judge Palumbo ordered the State Farm hail damage lawsuit known as Billy and Lacy Hursh v. State Farm to be resolved by jury no later than Christmas.
By Cassidy Richey
•Aug 4, 2026
•7 min read
Neighbor Filed $6,600 in Fake GEICO Claims Using Another Man's Identity
A Maryland man discovered two unfamiliar collision claims on his GEICO mobile app, filed while he was out of state with his wife, and that single moment of confusion set off a criminal investigation that would lead to felony charges against a Leonardtown neighbor.
By Aaren Ramon
•Aug 4, 2026
•7 min read
State Farm Deploys Ground Teams for Colorado and Washington Wildfire Claims
Wildfires tearing through Colorado and eastern Washington in August 2026 have triggered one of the most active wildfire insurance claims responses the western United States has seen this season, with State Farm already on the ground assisting affected policyholders.
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