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Texas Has 19 of the 20 U.S. Counties With the Most Uninsured
2 min. read|January 21, 2025
Latest Pet Insurance News
January 20, 2025
Oklahoma Reminds Insurers to Play Fair If They Want to Use AI
2 min. read|January 15, 2025
Car Insurance Rate Hikes Rolling Out for Half a Million New York Drivers
3 min. read|January 15, 2025
California Bars Home Insurers from Shedding Policies in Wildfire-Hit Areas
2 min. read|January 14, 2025
Average Car Insurance Rates as of January 2025
4 min. read|January 8, 2025
Farmers Insurance Taking on More Policies in California
2 min. read|January 6, 2025
Insights and Analysis
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Report: Drivers Grapple With 9% Increase in Car Ownership Costs in 2023
Car ownership costs an average of $4,695 annually in 2023, a 9% increase since the year before. Rising insurance and maintenance costs are primary drivers behind this increase.
November 8, 2023
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Investigation: Did TikTok’s Kia Challenge Cause a 55% Spike in Insurance Rates?
TikTok’s Kia Challenge probably isn’t to blame for insurance rate hikes. Inflation and rising car repair costs are the more likely culprits behind increases.
November 28, 2023
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Analysis: Electric Car vs Gas Car Costs
Tesla cuts contribute to falling EV prices, but electric models are still too expensive. Cost concerns are a deterrent for 70% of potential EV buyers.
December 10, 2023
Home Insurance News
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Oklahoma Reminds Insurers to Play Fair If They Want to Use AI
Oklahoma is the latest U.S. state to recommend insurers prioritize fairness, transparency, and compliance when integrating AI models.
2 min. read|January 15, 2025
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California Bars Home Insurers from Shedding Policies in Wildfire-Hit Areas
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has issued a moratorium blocking insurers from canceling or non-renewing policies in wildfire areas. Learn more here.
2 min. read|January 14, 2025
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Farmers Insurance Taking on More Policies in California
Farmers is reopening property insurance lines and increasing bandwidth for more new home insurance policies in California. Learn more here.
2 min. read|January 6, 2025
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New Mexico’s Last-Resort Home Insurer May Get $50M to Expand, Raise Coverage Limits
Learn more about plans to expand the New Mexico FAIR Plan to make home insurance more affordable and accessible.
2 min. read|December 18, 2024
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Latest Home Insurance News
Latest home insurance news, insights, and trends.
December 12, 2024
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Florida’s Insurer of Last Resort Leaving Hurricane Victims High and Dry
Citizens Property Insurance is experiencing a tumultuous year, and the pressures aren’t ending soon. The insurer has received nearly 458,000 claims, valuing over $5.3 billion, for hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton.
2 min. read|December 11, 2024
Auto Insurance News
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Car Insurance Rate Hikes Rolling Out for Half a Million New York Drivers
Thousands of Empire State drivers are facing double-digit car insurance rate increases to kick off the new year.
3 min. read|January 15, 2025
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Average Car Insurance Rates as of January 2025
National average car insurance rates held steady at the end of 2024, but some states saw big fluctuations.
4 min. read|January 8, 2025
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What Utah’s Increased Auto Liability Limits Mean for Your Premiums
Utah drivers may see rate increases as higher liability limits go into effect. Drivers renewing or buying policies in January will see those changes as well.
2 min. read|December 18, 2024
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What California’s New, Higher Liability Limits Mean for Auto Premiums
Golden State drivers may see rate increases as higher liability limits go into effect. Drivers renewing or buying policies in January will see those changes as well.
2 min. read|December 17, 2024
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What Virginia’s New, Higher Car Insurance Requirements Mean for Drivers
Virginia drivers may see rate increases as higher liability limits go into effect. Drivers renewing or buying new policies in January will see those changes as well.
2 min. read|December 17, 2024
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Average Car Insurance Rates as of December 2024
The national average cost of full-coverage car insurance dipped by $1 in November, while the liability-only average rose by the same amount.
4 min. read|December 10, 2024
Pet Insurance News
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Latest Pet Insurance News
Latest pet insurance news, insights, and trends.
January 20, 2025
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NY Governor’s Veto Leaves Pet Insurers Off Leash
A bill that would have regulated insurers, set industry standards in the state, and required greater transparency from insurers is dead — for now. Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed the bill on Nov. 22, after both the state Senate and Assembly had unanimously passed it.
2 min. read|December 19, 2024
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Vet Clinic Pet Insurance Coordinators May Be a Prescription for More Coverage and Healthier Pets
Pet health insurance may be less common than health insurance for humans, but it’s often every bit as complicated. A handful of U.S. veterinary hospitals have begun offering help — dedicated pet insurance coordinators — the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) reports.
2 min. read|November 3, 2024
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Lemonade Set to Hike Pet Insurance Rates in California
More than 57,000 pet owners will see their pet insurance premiums rise sharply following the California Department of Insurance’s approval of substantial rate increases for Lemonade pet insurance policies.
1 min. read|September 26, 2024
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New York Moves to Regulate Pet Insurance Industry in the State
New York legislators have passed a bill that establishes standards for pet insurers operating in the state. Learn more.
3 min. read|July 31, 2024
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Nationwide May Drop 100K Pet Insurance Policies
Nationwide, one of the largest U.S. pet insurers, says high veterinary costs are spurring underwriting changes and plan availability in some states.
2 min. read|June 3, 2024
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Two Large California Pet Insurers Set to Hike Rates in 2024
More than 84,000 California pet owners could see double-digit rate increases for their pet insurance coverage this year.
2 min. read|May 14, 2024
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Florida Mulls Bill to Leash Pet Insurance Providers
Faced with the highest home insurance premiums in the country, Floridians may not be giving much thought to escalating pet insurance costs and potential pitfalls. But some state lawmakers are.
2 min. read|March 13, 2024
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