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By Taleah McGuire
•May 25, 2026
•9 min read
New Jersey Raises Liability Minimums as Illinois Advances Rate Review, State Farm Cuts Agent Commissions
New Jersey raises auto insurance liability minimums to $35,000 per person for the first time in decades while Illinois advances prior-approval rate legislation.
By Taleah McGuire
•May 26, 2026
•11 min read
GEICO Settles Over Policy Cancellations as New Jersey Raises Minimums
GEICO settles with a state Attorney General over auto insurance policy cancellation practices, while New Jersey raises minimum liability coverage to 35/70/25.
By Taleah McGuire
•May 18, 2026
•5 min read
Liberty Mutual Billed Customer Double After Adding Stranger to Policy
Liberty Mutual added an unauthorized driver to a Massachusetts customer's auto insurance policy, doubling his premium to over $2,400 annually without consent.
By Taleah McGuire
•May 20, 2026
•9 min read
New Jersey Raises Minimum Auto Liability to $35,000/$70,000/$25,000
New Jersey raises minimum auto insurance liability limits to $35,000/$70,000/$25,000 effective January 2027, the first increase since 1990.
By Taleah McGuire
•May 21, 2026
•13 min read
Progressive Overtakes State Farm as Largest U.S. Auto Insurer
Progressive has overtaken State Farm as the largest U.S. personal auto insurer by direct written premium for the first time in decades.
By Taleah McGuire
•May 22, 2026
•14 min read
Florida, Louisiana Lead Five-Year Premium Surge; Illinois Advances Rate Review Bill
Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, and Delaware posted the steepest auto insurance premium increases from 2019 to 2024, while Illinois advances consumer rate review legislation.
By Taleah McGuire
•May 27, 2026
•16 min read
New York Assembly Passes Auto Insurance Reform Limiting Pain and Suffering Claims
New York passes auto insurance reform barring pain-and-suffering claims for drivers over 50% at fault while tightening fraud enforcement.
By Taleah McGuire
•May 23, 2026
•11 min read
New York Passes Prior Approval Mandate and Bans Socioeconomic Rating Factors
New York's state budget bans insurers from using employment, education, homeownership, and ZIP code in auto insurance rates and requires prior approval for increases.
By Taleah McGuire
•May 17, 2026
•8 min read
Illinois Senate Passes Auto Insurance Rate Review Bill; CURE Ranks Worst in NJ Complaints
Illinois Senate passes legislation requiring state regulators to review and approve auto insurance rate increases before implementation. CURE Auto Insurance ranks worst for complaints in New Jersey.
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