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Pennsylvania Rep Pushes Telematics Transparency as Premiums Hit $1,084
Taleah McGuire

By Taleah McGuire

May 13, 2026

9 min read

Pennsylvania Rep Pushes Telematics Transparency as Premiums Hit $1,084

Pennsylvania Democrat Emily Kinkead proposes legislation requiring auto insurers to disclose how telematics devices calculate discounts as national six-month premiums reach $1,084.

Illinois House Passes Auto Insurance Rate Oversight Bill After Years of Double-Digit Premium Increases
Taleah McGuire

By Taleah McGuire

May 12, 2026

10 min read

Illinois House Passes Auto Insurance Rate Oversight Bill After Years of Double-Digit Premium Increases

Illinois lawmakers voted 68–42 to advance legislation requiring state approval before auto insurance rate increases take effect. The bill follows years of double-digit premium growth that have far outpaced national inflation trends.

Illinois House Passes Bill Requiring 30-Day Notice for Auto Rate Hikes
Taleah McGuire

By Taleah McGuire

May 10, 2026

11 min read

Illinois House Passes Bill Requiring 30-Day Notice for Auto Rate Hikes

Illinois legislators approved a bill requiring 30-day advance notice before auto insurance rate increases take effect. The measure also grants state regulators new authority to reject excessive filings.

SC Woman Charged After Uploading Fake Medical Bills to GEICO Portal
Taleah McGuire

By Taleah McGuire

May 9, 2026

6 min read

SC Woman Charged After Uploading Fake Medical Bills to GEICO Portal

A South Carolina woman faces felony charges after allegedly uploading $13,987 in fake medical bills to GEICO's online claims portal. New York's budget bans zip code–based auto insurance pricing and targets fraud.

New York Budget Delivers Auto Insurance Reforms and Speed-Tech Mandate
Taleah McGuire

By Taleah McGuire

May 8, 2026

11 min read

New York Budget Delivers Auto Insurance Reforms and Speed-Tech Mandate

New York's $268 billion budget includes auto insurance reforms tightening injury thresholds and requiring prior approval for rate hikes.

Illinois Advances Rate Review Bill as New York Truckers Press Albany for Reform
Taleah McGuire

By Taleah McGuire

May 7, 2026

11 min read

Illinois Advances Rate Review Bill as New York Truckers Press Albany for Reform

Illinois lawmakers advance Senate Bill 1486 granting the state its first-ever auto insurance rate review authority after Secretary of State Giannoulias documents pricing gaps by age, credit, and ZIP code.

Liberty Mutual Adds Stranger to Retired NYPD Officer's Auto Policy
Taleah McGuire

By Taleah McGuire

May 6, 2026

8 min read

Liberty Mutual Adds Stranger to Retired NYPD Officer's Auto Policy

Liberty Mutual added an unknown driver to a retired NYPD officer's auto insurance policy without authorization, prompting a state fraud investigation and refund.

New York Auto Insurance Costs Drive Grassroots Pressure on Albany
Taleah McGuire

By Taleah McGuire

May 5, 2026

6 min read

New York Auto Insurance Costs Drive Grassroots Pressure on Albany

A letter to the editor captures New York drivers' frustration as auto insurance premiums exceed $4,000 annually, driven by fraud and no-fault loopholes.

Liberty Mutual Adds Stranger to NYPD Retiree's Policy, Doubles Premium
Taleah McGuire

By Taleah McGuire

May 3, 2026

6 min read

Liberty Mutual Adds Stranger to NYPD Retiree's Policy, Doubles Premium

Liberty Mutual added a stranger to a retired NYPD officer's auto insurance policy without consent, doubling his premium for five months before refunding $2,667.

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