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State Farm reaches deal to keep 17% hike in home insurance rates
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (863+ words) A brokered deal with regulators and consumer advocates will allow State Farm General to keep controversial increases in home insurance rates that took effect last year in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. The agreement sent to a…...
Colorado homeowners are seeing insurance rates spike due to this increasingly common natural disaster. How to shelter your premiums in the storm
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (613+ words) Colorado has a high wildfire risk " about 75% higher than most states (1). But wildfires aren't behind the steepest home insurance increases in the state. According to data from CBS Colorado, the state ranks second nationally in hail insurance claims (2). The Colorado…...
Women are increasingly homeowners, but can experience home insurance coverage gaps
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (868+ words) With March being Women's History Month, it's a fitting time to celebrate the remarkable achievements women around the world make every day. But it's also an ideal time for women to think about the future and the best ways to…...
Home Insurance Nonrenewals Are Rising and These Triggers Get Policies Dropped
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (795+ words) A home insurance policy can disappear faster than most homeowners expect. One renewal notice arrives with an unpleasant surprise: coverage will not continue. No negotiation, no second chance, just a deadline and a scramble to find another insurer. Insurance companies…...
Santa Ana homeowner says insurance company used drone to inspect her roof without telling her
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (587+ words) More insurance companies are using drones to help decide whether to renew policies. One Orange County woman says she believes her home insurance company did this before telling her she needed to make some pricey repairs to her roof. Linda…...
State Farm Offers $100 Average Dividend and 10% Premium Reduction for Customers
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (235+ words) State Farm Offers $100 Average Dividend and 10% Premium Reduction for Customers'AOL.com State Farm announced a $5 billion dividend for its car insurance members, making it the largest in the brand's 103 years in business: "This dividend is possible due to State Farm…...
State Farm is doling out $100 checks to 49 million customers. Here’s who qualifies and how to get paid
1+ week, 6+ day ago (410+ words) Have a car insured by State Farm? The nation's largest auto insurer said it will soon send out payments averaging about $100 per vehicle to nearly 50 million customers in what the insurer is describing as a one-time customer giveback tied to…...
Do You Have State Farm Car Insurance? You May Be Getting a $100 Refund
6+ day, 16+ hour 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…...
Florida Drivers Score Major Win As Top Auto Insurers Slash 2026 Rates
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (229+ words) The downward trend follows a series of legislative reforms aimed at stabilizing the market. According to state data, the momentum began in 2025 when these same top carriers requested a total rate change of -7.4%. As of February 2026, the year-to-date indicated rate…...
Senators call for investigation into insurance department over handling of L.A. wildfire claims
2+ week, 6+ day ago (968+ words) Two California senators have asked for an investigation into the state insurance department's handling of complaints filed by Los Angeles wildfire victims struggling to collect payouts from State Farm. The calls follow a Los Angeles Times report Thursday that revealed…...