News
State Farm settles California home insurance rate request; some customers will get refunds
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (850+ words) State Farm General, the financially imperiled California home insurance giant, will not raise rates any further for homeowners under a settlement with the California Department of Insurance and Consumer Watchdog. The settlement means that the previously-granted interim 17% rate hike for…...
Consumer Watchdog Announces Settlement in State Farm Insurance Rate Case Saving California Consumers Approximately $530 Million; Agreement Reduces Requested Increases, Provides Refunds, and Includes Consumer Protections
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (325+ words) LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2026 LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog today announced a settlement filed in State Farm General's pending California homeowner insurance rate cases that, if approved, will save California policyholders about $530 million compared with the rate increases State Farm…...
Severe weather could mean higher out-of-pocket costs for Omaha homeowners needing roof repairs
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (308+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The cost of everything is on the rise. It costs more to buy groceries, it costs more to fill cars with gas, and now it could cost more to get through severe weather season. Don't let the…...
Retire Right: Rising home insurance costs…Is your retirement plan ready?
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (711+ words) I recently came across some data that stopped me in my tracks. Homeowners insurance premiums are up about 28% after inflation, with the biggest increases happening in areas facing wildfire (like Colorado and California) and hurricane risk (like Florida). Now here's…...
California's next insurance commissioner will have 'brutal' balancing act
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (799+ words) In November, Californians will vote for "the second-hardest job in the state behind the governor." That's according to someone who has held the job twice: John Garamendi, who was the state's first elected insurance commissioner in the 1990s and served again…...
Lawmakers to debate insurance pricing by ZIP code, AI protections for kids
13+ hour ago (65+ words) Lawmakers to debate insurance pricing by ZIP code, AI protections for kids'fox8live.com Lawmakers to debate insurance pricing by ZIP code, AI protections for kids Daylight Saving Time tips: How to prepare your body for the spring forward Former attorney…...
Should Shreveport homeowners buy earthquake insurance in Louisiana?
13+ hour, 14+ min ago (400+ words) Thursday's earthquake that shook furniture and rattled pipes in the Shreveport region may have some property owners wondering whether they should consider buying insurance to cover them from potential stronger movement in the future. The 4.9 magnitude earthquake that struck just…...
2-10 Home Buyers Warranty review: 2026 plans, coverage and pricing
13+ hour, 52+ min ago (859+ words) The USA TODAY team evaluated 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty and looked at its coverage options, pricing, customer service history and more to see if it's a home warranty company worth considering." We believe it's the best home warranty for kitchen appliance…...
State Farm To Cut $5 Billion In Dividend Checks: What This Means For MN Residents
14+ hour, 7+ min ago (182+ words) Minnesota drivers insured by State Farm Mutual can expect to receive a check in the mail soon, the company said last week. State Farm announced that it would send out one-time checks totaling $5 billion to qualifying customers across more than…...
Do You Have State Farm Car Insurance? You May Be Getting a $100 Refund
14+ hour, 46+ min ago (489+ words) In February, State Farm announced that it was paying back auto insurance customers a total of $5 billion in dividends. It'll be the largest dividend payout to customers in the mutual insurance company's history. "This dividend is possible due to State…...