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By Kyle Greenwood
•Oct 3, 2026
•10 min read
California Telematics Auto Insurance Bill Would Let Drivers Trade Data for Discounts, Here's What AB 311 Really Changes
When Kellie Montalvo testified before the California Senate Standing Committee on Insurance on June 24, she described watching her 21-year-old son Benjamin die after a texting driver, someone with a record of speeding tickets, prior crashes, and three previous hit-and-runs, struck him while he was riding his bike in 2020.
By Aaren Ramon
•Oct 2, 2026
•9 min read
New York Court Revives Repair Shop's $6,548 State Farm Underpayment Claim
While State Farm told a New York court it had already paid the full amount owed on a collision repair, the insurer could not produce the survey it claimed backed that position, and a repair shop's $6,548.38 underpayment claim is now headed back to court.
By Kyle Greenwood
•Oct 2, 2026
•9 min read
Motor Vehicle Tort Litigation Just Hit a 30-Year High, And Your Premiums Are Paying for It
Accidents are not rising, but lawsuits are, and that paradox is now reshaping what every American driver pays for auto insurance. According to Insurance Business, a new white paper from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) found that federal motor vehicle tort filings reached 6,809 in 2024, the...
By Brooke Grissom
•Oct 2, 2026
•10 min read
A $20 Pain Cream Billed at $1,920: Allstate Files 3 RICO Suits Against NY Pharmacies
A single tube of prescription pain ointment billed at up to $1,920.90, versus an over-the-counter equivalent costing under $20, sits at the center of one of the most striking no-fault auto insurance fraud cases of 2026.
By Aaren Ramon
•Oct 2, 2026
•7 min read
Washington Fines USAA and Allstate $230,000 for Claim Handling Violations
Washington state regulators have levied $230,000 in combined fines against two of the country's largest auto insurers, a direct signal to every policyholder in the Evergreen State that claim-handling shortcuts carry a real price.
By Aaren Ramon
•Oct 1, 2026
•8 min read
State Farm's $5 Billion Dividend Payout Sends $142 to Delaware Drivers
When State Farm Mutual announced a one-time $5 billion national dividend covering more than 49 million eligible auto vehicles, Delaware drivers with a policy active at any point during 2025 were immediately put in line for a direct payment.
By Kyle Greenwood
•Oct 1, 2026
•8 min read
Tesla Car Insurance Costs 36% More Than Average but 4 Carriers Close the Gap
Most drivers assume a car that cuts their gas bill will also save them money overall, but Tesla owners quickly discover that Tesla car insurance tells a very different story. CNBC Select analyzed dozens of auto insurers to identify which carriers deliver the best combination of cost, customer service, and EV-specific perks for Tesla drivers.
By Aaren Ramon
•Oct 1, 2026
•7 min read
Bottoms' Drive Plan Targets Georgia Car Insurance Costs With 2.25% Tax Cut
Could a single policy change finally bring Georgia car insurance costs down for millions of drivers across the state? Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms thinks so. As CBS News reported, Bottoms unveiled her "Drive Plan" at an Atlanta gas station, targeting both insurance premiums and fuel taxes with a package she says would...
By Aaren Ramon
•Oct 1, 2026
•7 min read
3 Arrested in Fountain Valley as Converter Theft Costs Orange County $50 Million
More than $50 million in annual insurance payouts flows out of California each year because of catalytic converter theft, and a single overnight arrest in Fountain Valley just put a face on that staggering number.
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