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Car insurance rates in California increased by nearly 50% in 2024, according to a recent report, with full coverage now costing drivers an average of $2,575 annually—11% more than the national average ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- One of the state's largest insurance companies is asking the state if they can raise its rates. The request is the latest in a string of carriers who have increased premiums in ...

Kara McGinley is a staff Insurance Writer at WSJ | Buy Side. Previously, she was an editor at USA Today and a senior editor at Policygenius. She has over seven years of experience writing, editing and ...

After years of sticker shock, California drivers finally caught a break last year. Average full-coverage auto premiums fell about 8% in 2025, landing around $2,309 a year and trimming roughly $208 off ...

Tariffs could raise the cost of auto insurance in 2025. California is expected to see among the highest rate increases. Tariffs could raise rates 50% faster in California. OAKLAND, Calif. - Auto ...

Despite new, higher minimum car insurance requirements, Californians paid less for car insurance in 2025 than in the previous four years, a new report shows. The average cost of full-coverage car ...

Car insurance prices are expected to go up by an average of less than 1% in 2026. That's the smallest year-over-year increase since 2022, before high inflation caused car insurance rates to skyrocket ...

Nothing is cheap in California compared to the rest of the U.S., but car insurance is by far one of the worst offenders. Why is it so expensive in the Golden State? We've summarized the key factors ...

The number of states where more than 20% of drivers are uninsured doubled from 2022 to 2023. Because of this, uninsured motorist insurance is essential protection to consider.