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California's Auto Glass Bill Would Tighten ADAS and Claims Rules
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (466+ words) Senate Bill 988 would reshape how glass shops handle ADAS disclosures, claims authorization, and assignment of benefits. California is among a series of states where'auto glass legislation'has'been introduced in recent months.' Senate Bill 988, the California Motor Vehicle Glass Act, was amended'in…...
State Farm Announces Record $5 Billion Auto Dividend as Underwriting Results Rebound
4+ week, 13+ hour ago (375+ words) State Farm is returning$5 billionto eligible mutual auto policyholders in what the carrier calls thelargest dividend in its history. In anewsroom announcement, State Farm said it generated a$4.6 billionunderwriting gain in auto in 2025 after prior-year losses, citing improved results and…...
Oregon Auto Insurance Rate Increases Could Signal More Pressure Ahead for Collision Repairers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (865+ words) Rising premiums, weather volatility, and delayed repairs are reshaping claim behavior and forcing shops to adapt. A new report claims that while auto insurance rates are stabilizing or even declining in many parts of the country, Oregon is moving in…...
North Carolina Auto Insurance Rate Hike Negotiated Down to 5%
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (238+ words) In February, the'North Carolina Rate Bureau asked for an average 22.6% increase in auto insurance rates. North Carolina drivers will face a smaller-than-expected increase in auto insurance rates this fall following a new settlement between Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and the…...