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COUNTRY Financial Slashes Auto Rates Across 11 States as Claims Costs Fall
Brooke Grissom

By Brooke Grissom

Jun 2, 2026

6 min read

COUNTRY Financial Slashes Auto Rates Across 11 States as Claims Costs Fall

COUNTRY Financial auto rate cuts reach 11 states with reductions up to 10%, but tariff-driven repair costs could reverse the relief by late 2026.

Illinois Rewrites Auto and Home Insurance Rate Rules for 2027
Taleah McGuire

By Taleah McGuire

Jun 1, 2026

6 min read

Illinois Rewrites Auto and Home Insurance Rate Rules for 2027

Illinois auto insurance rate regulation just changed: SB 714 and HB 4273 ban excessive premiums and require 30-60 days notice before rate hikes over 10%.

Is Low-Mileage Car Insurance Actually Worth It for Drivers Under 10,000 Miles?
Cassidy Richey

By Cassidy Richey

Jun 1, 2026

6 min read

Is Low-Mileage Car Insurance Actually Worth It for Drivers Under 10,000 Miles?

Learn how low-mileage car insurance works, which insurers offer the best pay-per-mile and telematics options, and whether switching can save you money.

New York Auto Insurance Rates Are Finally Headed Down, Here's What Changed
Taleah McGuire

By Taleah McGuire

May 30, 2026

7 min read

New York Auto Insurance Rates Are Finally Headed Down, Here's What Changed

New York auto insurance rates may drop 10% after 2026 budget reforms ban ZIP code pricing and cap insurer profits. See what changes and when.

Pay-As-You-Go Car Insurance: What the Promise Gets Right, and Where It Gets Expensive
Aaren Ramon

By Aaren Ramon

May 30, 2026

7 min read

Pay-As-You-Go Car Insurance: What the Promise Gets Right, and Where It Gets Expensive

Pay-as-you-go car insurance can save low-mileage drivers money, but telematics algorithms penalize night driving and defensive braking. Learn who wins and who pays more.

Telematics Auto Insurance Is Rewriting the Rules, and One Number Proves It
Brooke Grissom

By Brooke Grissom

May 30, 2026

8 min read

Telematics Auto Insurance Is Rewriting the Rules, and One Number Proves It

Telematics auto insurance is reshaping how carriers price risk. See how Progressive's 18-year data lead drives an 86.4% combined ratio and what it means for your premium.

Hochul Signs New York Auto Insurance Reform Targeting $4,000 Annual Premiums
Kyle Greenwood

By Kyle Greenwood

May 30, 2026

7 min read

Hochul Signs New York Auto Insurance Reform Targeting $4,000 Annual Premiums

New York auto insurance reform signed into law targets staged crashes, litigation abuse, and banned rating factors to reduce the state's $4,000 average premium.

State Farm Overhauls Pay for All 19,000 Agents Nationwide
Brooke Grissom

By Brooke Grissom

May 29, 2026

6 min read

State Farm Overhauls Pay for All 19,000 Agents Nationwide

State Farm agent compensation changes affect all 19,000 agents: trailing payments end, AIPP eliminated, health coverage cut. Here is what policyholders need to know.

State Farm Reimbursed 91,686 Virginia Policyholders After Filing Glitch
Taleah McGuire

By Taleah McGuire

May 29, 2026

6 min read

State Farm Reimbursed 91,686 Virginia Policyholders After Filing Glitch

Learn how the State Farm Virginia reimbursement filing glitch led to refunds for 91,686 policyholders and what file-and-use rules mean for your auto premium.

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