Latest Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
State Farm Files for 6.2% Auto Rate Reduction in California
Nov 20 2025 // State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. submitted a rate filing to reduce personal auto insurance rates by 6.2%. The filing has a targeted effective date of Feb. 23, 2026, and is pending approval from the California...
Louisiana Commissioner Approves Rate Decreases for About 12K Allstate Auto Policies
Nov 20 2025 // Approximately 12,000 Louisiana Allstate customers will soon see a decrease in their auto insurance premiums. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple announced last week he has approved rate decreases for two Allstate...
AM Best Downgrades State Farm Mutual Auto
Nov 19 2025 // AM Best has downgraded the financial strength ratings of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its affiliates to A+ from A++, reflecting a revision to Best’s assessment of the group’s operating...
Tulsa to Allow Fire Department to Bill Insurers for Car Accident Responses
Nov 19 2025 // The Tulsa City Council last week approved an ordinance allowing the city’s fire department to charge insurance companies for responses to some motor vehicle accidents. The cost recovery program will charge the...
NJ NAACP, Latino Groups Say Regulators Aid Discrimination in Auto Insurance Rates
Nov 18 2025 // The New Jersey NAACP and two Latino groups last week filed suit against the state Department of Banking and Insurance, charging that the agency encourages discrimination in auto insurance rates by allowing insurers to use...
Nonstandard Auto Insurers Continue Profit Momentum in 2025: AM Best
Nov 17 2025 // The nonstandard auto insurance market in 2025 certainly looks to be maintaining the momentum it gained last year, according to a new report from AM Best. The insurance industry rating agency said U.S. private passenger...
Louisiana Man Arrested in Extensive Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme
Nov 17 2025 // A Monroe, Louisiana man has been arrested following an investigation into a suspected staged-crash and insurance fraud scheme, the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) announced. Adrian Sampson, 21, is charged with 49...
Driving Passion, Protecting Value – What Every Agent Should Know About Collector Vehicle Insurance
Nov 17 2025 // When a client buys a classic or exotic car, they’re purchasing far more than transportation–they’re investing in something personal, emotional, and often irreplaceable. Whether it’s a meticulously...
Dangerous Car Chase Went 170 Miles Through 4 California Counties
Nov 14 2025 // In Southern California, where police pursuits are common, this was one for the books. A suspect in an allegedly stolen minivan led authorities on a two-hour, 170-mile (274-kilometer) chase through four counties Monday that...
70% of Drivers Say They’ve Felt Unfairly Judged by Auto Insurers: Arity Report
Nov 12 2025 // A new survey reveals consumer frustration with auto insurance pricing models and growing support for more transparency in how policies are priced and for telematics. The new research from mobility data and analytics...
Car Fleeing Police Slams Into a Florida Bar, Killing 4 and Injuring 11
Nov 12 2025 // A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, that is known for its nightlife and tourists. An air patrol unit...
Four Indicted for Roles in New Jersey Home Invasion, Auto Theft Ring
Nov 10 2025 // New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) reported that four men were charged in a 61-count indictment for their respective roles in an auto theft and home invasion ring. The...
What Progressive and GEICO Q3 Results Reveal About Auto Insurance Profit, Growth
Nov 10 2025 // Analysts’ projections of slower growth and smaller underwriting margins ahead for personal auto insurers started to play out ever so slightly in third-quarter results of two giant auto insurers this week. Both...
Novo Car Insurance Based on Driving Behavior Launches in Arizona
Nov 6 2025 // Novo Insurance is launching in Arizona with month-to-month pricing tied to driving behavior. Novo uses a “Safety Score” based on how each vehicle is driven. Novo offers an “instant quote,” in which...
Collision Engineering Program Coming to LA to Address Auto Repair Gap
Nov 6 2025 // The Collision Engineering Career Alliance partnered with El Camino College in Torrance, California to launch a collision engineering program. The aim is to help fill the more than 100,000 job openings expected through 2028...
Man Charged With Leading $1M Vehicle Title Washing Scheme Arrested in Mexico
Nov 5 2025 // A man officials say headed a Pennsylvania-based vehicle title-washing criminal enterprise has been arrested in Mexico — after three months as a fugitive, according to Attorney General Dave Sunday. The attorney general...
Li Auto Recalls Over 11,000 of Its Flagship EV on Battery Fire
Nov 4 2025 // Li Auto Inc. is recalling 11,411 of its flagship Mega multi-purpose electric vehicles in China after one of its cars caught fire [on October 23], highlighting growing concerns about EV safety. The recall covers the 2024...
WV OIC Accepting Input on American Modern’s 47% Auto Rate Increase Request
Nov 3 2025 // The West Virginia Office of the Insurance Commissioner is accepting comments about a proposed 47.38% average increase in auto liability rates filed by American Modern Property and Casualty Insurance Co. About 504...
MMA Buys Collector Auto and Motorsports Agency
Nov 3 2025 // Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) announced the acquisition of Hayden Wood Insurance Agency Inc., a Southborough, Massachusetts-based independent agency. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The Hayden Wood Insurance...
8 Auto Insurance Providers to Pay $19M Over Data Breaches
Nov 3 2025 // New York State is securing more than $19 million in penalties from eight auto insurance providers for violations of the state’s cybersecurity regulation. Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne...
