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IL Senate passes homeowner insurance reform, sends bill to House
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (348+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " Illinois Senate Democrats passed a measure Wednesday to protect homeowners from unfair rate hikes. IL Senate committee approves plan requiring speed control devices for reckless drivers IL Senate committee passes bill calling for school panic alert systems to…...
IL Senate passes auto insurance reform bill, sends plan to House
12+ hour, 18+ min ago (262+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " The Illinois Senate passed legislation Wednesday to help lower auto insurance rates for consumers. This plan could ban insurance companies from increasing auto premiums by over 10% without first notifying consumers before their renewal or anniversary date. The Illinois…...
Pritzker committed to getting homeowner insurance reform plan across finish line in 2026
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (417+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " Gov. JB Pritzker says he is committed to lowering home insurance rates for Illinoisans. The Democrat is continuing a battle with State Farm after an insurance reform plan failed to pass out of the House last month. IL…...
Illinois home insurance reform plan passes Senate, fails in House
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (456+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " State senators passed a bill last week to protect homeowners from excessive insurance rate increases and ensure transparency for homeowners, but the plan failed to gain enough support in the House before veto session ended. Sen. Michael Hastings…...
Illinois AG sues State Farm for withholding insurance data
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (284+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against State Farm, alleging that the company refused to provide homeowner's insurance data to the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI). In November 2024, IDOI opened an investigation into State Farm's homeowners…...
State senator files multiple bills to protect consumers from unfair insurance rate setting
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (504+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " State lawmakers know everyone is struggling with the price of groceries, gas and energy. However, they also need to tackle rising insurance rates. Firefighters stop Decatur house fire from spreading to neighboring home New addition to Decatur park…...
State Farm calls Pritzker's comments on planned insurance hike 'factually incorrect"
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (650+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WAND) - Homeowners in Illinois covered by State Farm could see a large insurance rate increase. The Bloomington-based company revealed in a July 10 statement'that the plans for a substantial hike are due to rising home improvement costs and more frequent…...
State Farm plans insurance hike for Illinois homeowners: Gov. Pritzker responds
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (438+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WAND) - Homeowners in Illinois covered by State Farm could see a large insurance rate increase. The Bloomington-based company revealed in a July 10 statement'that the plans for a substantial hike are due to rising home improvement costs and more frequent…...
State Farm plans insurance hike for Illinois homeowners beginning in July
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (199+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WAND) - Homeowners in Illinois covered by State Farm could see a large insurance rate increase. The Bloomington-based company revealed in a July 10 statement'that the plans for a substantial hike are due to rising home improvement costs and more frequent…...