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By Brooke Grissom
•Jul 17, 2026
•7 min read
Nationwide Wins 3 Consecutive JD Power Usage-Based Insurance Rankings
Three consecutive number-one finishes in a single category is not common in any insurance ranking. Nationwide achieved exactly that in JD Power's dedicated usage-based insurance segment, which sits as a separate category within the broader 2026 U.S. Auto Insurance Study.
By Aaren Ramon
•Jul 17, 2026
•8 min read
Abbott's Texas Insurance Reform Plan Could Save Drivers Up to 30%
Texas may carry the highest home insurance costs of any state in the nation, and Governor Greg Abbott is now pushing a two-track reform plan that could cut both home and auto premiums by thousands of dollars a year.
By Taleah McGuire
•Jul 15, 2026
•9 min read
California Is the Last State to Ban Telematics — AB 311 Could End That
While every other state in the country already allows insurers to factor telematics data into driver premiums, California has held the line, until now. Assembly Bill 311 is the proposal threatening to break that streak, as reported by KVPR | Valley Public Radio.
By Brooke Grissom
•Jul 15, 2026
•8 min read
When a Household Exclusion Costs a Family $270,000: What the GEICO Maryland Ruling Means for You
Four adult children lost their father in a crash their own mother caused, and then lost again in court when their wrongful death claims were capped at a fraction of what the policy appeared to promise.
By Kyle Greenwood
•Jul 14, 2026
•8 min read
Tampa Drops 19 Spots in Allstate's 2026 Best Drivers Report
Is Tampa's road safety improving, or are Florida drivers heading toward higher premiums? That question is now urgent for anyone holding an auto policy in the Bay Area. According to NewsRadio WFLA / iHeartMedia, Tampa fell 19 positions in Allstate's annual America's Best Drivers Report, landing at 87th place among the 200 largest U.S. cities.
By Taleah McGuire
•Jul 14, 2026
•7 min read
Utah Car Insurance Rates Show a $4,700 Gap Between Cheapest and Most Expensive Insurers
A staggering $4,700 gap separates Utah's cheapest and most expensive auto insurers, making the state one of the most consequential places in the country to shop your policy carefully. That number comes from a new WalletHub analysis shared with KSL, which found that Utah car insurance rates vary dramatically depending on who you choose to cover...
By Brooke Grissom
•Jul 14, 2026
•9 min read
5 Maryland Cops Exploited Badge Privileges to Run a Staged-Theft Fraud Ring
While most drivers assume a police report is the gold standard of proof in an insurance claim, five Maryland law enforcement officers turned that trust into the foundation of a fraud ring. Insurance Journal reported on July 13, 2026, that a federal judge sentenced former Anne Arundel County police officer Jaron Earl Taylor to three years of...
By Kyle Greenwood
•Jul 14, 2026
•8 min read
Ohio Passes House Bill 210 to Crack Down on Catalytic Converter Theft
Imagine walking out to your car after Sunday service only to find it sitting lower than usual, the roar of a missing exhaust rattling your morning, that is exactly what happened to vehicles parked at Rep. Bill Roemer's church, and it is what finally pushed Ohio lawmakers to act.
By Aaren Ramon
•Jul 11, 2026
•7 min read
Maryland Ex-Cop Sentenced in Staged-Theft Ring That Cost USAA $38,679
A sworn officer filed a fake theft report on his own truck, stripped it for parts, and drove it into the woods, and that is not a plot twist from a crime drama but a documented Maryland auto insurance fraud case that ended in federal sentencing.
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