Auto insurance rates have surged because of high inflation and soaring vehicle repair costs in the car capital of the country ...

Several forces are driving the higher rates. They include sharply rising prices for new cars and auto parts, which is being driven by inflation and exacerbated by President Trump’s tariffs, as well as ...

Californians are furious — and fed up — as auto insurance bills skyrocket, hammering drivers with increases that feel impossible to justify. In a state already notorious for punishingly high housing, ...

LOS ANGELES -- Auto insurance has been skyrocketing across the country, and California drivers need to brace for an even bigger jump by the end of the year, according to an online insurance broker.

State Farm has announced a record $5 billion auto insurance dividend, providing California policyholders an average $100 refund per vehicle starting summer 2026.

Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...

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The cost of auto claims has soared across the United States since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Insurance Information Institute. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) ...