American Family Reducing Auto Insurance in Wis.

American Family Mutual Insurance Co. said Monday it is reducing premiums for Wisconsin auto insurance customers.

Homeowners insurance customers who have remained claims-free for five years or more will also pay less.

Auto insurance premiums will be an average of 6.8 percent less beginning Oct. 6. The company increased its claim-free discount for homeowners by 3 percentage points.

American Family, based in Madison, is the nation’s third-largest mutual property/casualty insurance company.