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By Brooke Grissom
•Sep 1, 2026
•11 min read
ADAS Calibration Costs Tripled on Repair Estimates Since 2022
Three years ago, calibration appeared on barely one in eight collision repair estimates; today it shows up on more than one in three, and your insurance coverage may not have kept pace. Insurance Business reported this week that Farmers Insurance has published consumer guidance connecting Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) directly to...
By Aaren Ramon
•Sep 1, 2026
•7 min read
First Chicago Insurance Complaints Force a $201,750 Illinois Settlement
Stacie Barger's car was totaled, she and her passenger were injured, and 17 months later she's still waiting for the check, a story that puts a human face on First Chicago Insurance complaints regulators say reflect a deep and recurring pattern.
By Brooke Grissom
•Aug 30, 2026
•8 min read
Why Young Male Drivers Auto Insurance Rates Run Higher, And What the Numbers Actually Show
Drivers ages 16 to 19 record 4.8 fatal crashes per 100 million travel miles, more than double the 2.3 rate logged by drivers ages 25 to 29, according to NHTSA, and that single statistic quietly drives a large share of why young male drivers auto insurance rates remain among the highest in the country.
By Taleah McGuire
•Aug 28, 2026
•7 min read
California Insurance Commissioner Election 2026: What Every Driver and Homeowner Needs to Know Before June 2
Could the outcome of a single statewide race reshape how millions of Californians buy, keep, and pay for insurance? According to LAist, the California insurance commissioner election is shaping up to be one of the most consequential races on the June 2 primary ballot.
By Brooke Grissom
•Aug 28, 2026
•7 min read
Root Cuts Florida Auto Insurance Rates 15%, Saving Drivers $400 a Year
Root (NASDAQ: ROOT), headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, confirmed the rate reduction applies broadly across its Florida book of business, with some policyholders qualifying for reductions even larger than the 15% average.
By Aaren Ramon
•Aug 28, 2026
•7 min read
Viral Dashcam Video Puts Queens Fraud Ring Behind Bars for Staged Crashes
A belt Parkway dashcam clip so brazen it went viral in 2024 has now put two men behind bars for auto insurance fraud in New York, with two more defendants awaiting sentencing in September. NY1 (Spectrum News) broke the story of how Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz launched an immediate investigation after the footage spread across social...
By Kyle Greenwood
•Aug 26, 2026
•8 min read
Oregon Court Strikes Progressive's Motorcycle UIM Exclusion in August 2026 Ruling
An Oregon appeals court ruled on August 19, 2026 that Progressive cannot use a "regular use" exclusion to deny underinsured motorist coverage to two injured motorcyclists, a decision that could reshape how insurers write motorcycle policy language across the state.
By Aaren Ramon
•Aug 25, 2026
•8 min read
NY Court Rules Allstate Owes Nothing After Policyholder Dies
A New York appeals court just confirmed what millions of drivers borrowing a deceased relative's vehicle may never have considered: permission to drive a car is not the same as permission to use that car's insurance policy.
By Aaren Ramon
•Aug 22, 2026
•8 min read
State Farm Jury Verdict Reveals Hidden Discount Shrank Total Loss Car Payouts for 37,000 Drivers
A jury ruled that Rose Chadwick was underpaid by $600 on a car worth just $4,700, a verdict that could reshape how every American driver receives a total loss car payout. That finding, reported by The Post-Crescent, is not an isolated dispute between one driver and one insurer.
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