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By Aaren Ramon
•Aug 21, 2026
•7 min read
Geico Settles CLUE Report Dispute Lawsuit for $1.65 Million
The lawsuit alleged that Geico received dispute notifications from LexisNexis but failed to tell LexisNexis to correct or remove information that did not belong to the consumer or their household. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the risks and costs of continued litigation, according to the settlement agreement.
By Aaren Ramon
•Aug 18, 2026
•8 min read
Federal Judge Dismisses Uber's RICO Lawsuit Against NY Fraud Network
Could a federal court ruling in Brooklyn quietly push your auto insurance bill higher? A federal judge just dismissed Uber's sweeping racketeering case against a network of injury law firms, doctors, and pain clinics accused of orchestrating staged-accident fraud in New York, according to Insurance Journal.
By Cassidy Richey
•Aug 18, 2026
•8 min read
State Farm Dividend Payout: How to Find Out If You Qualify for Cash Back
Imagine opening your mailbox this week and finding an unexpected check from your insurance company, that's exactly what millions of State Farm customers may experience right now. KLTV reported that State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company announced on July 31 that it began distributing a State Farm dividend payout totaling $5 billion to...
By Aaren Ramon
•Aug 17, 2026
•7 min read
Montana Class Action Targets State Farm Scan Payment Refusals at Independent Shops
The suit argues that State Farm's conduct goes far beyond a single disputed claim. Plaintiffs allege a systematic, company-wide practice of undervaluing, reducing, or outright refusing scan reimbursements whenever a policyholder chose a repair facility outside State Farm's direct repair program (DRP) network.
By Cassidy Richey
•Aug 16, 2026
•7 min read
How to Get a Lower Auto Insurance Bill: Your Questions Answered
Drivers who stay loyal to the same insurer for 10-plus years may actually be leaving over $1,000 on the table every year, according to research shared with Yahoo Finance. That finding comes from Insurify founder and co-CEO Snejina Zacharia, who told Yahoo Finance that the fix is straightforward: compare rates regularly instead of assuming your...
By Aaren Ramon
•Aug 14, 2026
•7 min read
8,000+ State Farm Storm Claims Filed Across Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio
More than 8,000 storm-related insurance claims have been filed with State Farm following a wave of severe summer storms that tore through the Midwest in August 2026. State Farm confirmed the claims surge in an official statement, noting that Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio saw the most significant concentrations of damage.
By Brooke Grissom
•Aug 12, 2026
•7 min read
GEICO Collision Claims Rose 5% While Earnings Dropped 45% in 2026
After posting record-breaking profits in 2025, GEICO is now watching its earnings retreat sharply in the first half of 2026. That contrast tells the central story of GEICO collision claims 2026. According to Repairer Driven News, Berkshire Hathaway's SEC filing reveals collision and property damage claim frequencies rose 3% to 5% in H1 2026...
By Aaren Ramon
•Aug 12, 2026
•7 min read
Full-Coverage Auto Insurance Rates 2026: 32 States Face Higher Bills Before Year-End
While millions of drivers breathed easier after premiums fell in 2025, that relief is already fading for most of the country. A new Insurify mid-year report, covered by Repairer Driven News, projects that full-coverage auto insurance rates 2026 will end the year up 1% nationally, with an annual average of $2,242, a 7-percentage-point swing from...
By Kyle Greenwood
•Aug 11, 2026
•9 min read
$8.8 Million a Day: How Delayed Insurance Claims Fuel Industry Profits
Every single day that home insurance claims sit unresolved, the insurance industry collects an extra $8.8 million in interest and investment income, according to an analysis by Weiss Ratings for the Consumer Federation of America.
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