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By Taleah McGuire
•May 16, 2026
•10 min read
Illinois House Panel Backs Auto Insurance Rate Review Bill Requiring Pre-Approval for Increases Above 7%
An Illinois House committee approved a bill Thursday requiring auto insurers to justify rate increases above 7% to state regulators before implementation.
By Taleah McGuire
•May 15, 2026
•8 min read
Michigan Bill Would Replace 2019 Charge Lock with PIP Care Tiers
Michigan lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation to replace 2019 charge master pricing with standardized PIP care tiers for auto insurance reimbursement.
By Taleah McGuire
•May 14, 2026
•6 min read
US Auto Insurance Shopping Falls 18% as Rate Inflation Cools to 2.1%
Auto insurance shopping fell 18% in Q1 2026 as U.S. rate inflation cooled to 2.1%, ending the panic-driven comparison phase of 2024–2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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