Auto insurance rates have surged because of high inflation and soaring vehicle repair costs in the car capital of the country ...

Several forces are driving the higher rates. They include sharply rising prices for new cars and auto parts, which is being driven by inflation and exacerbated by President Trump’s tariffs, as well as ...

California drivers are getting hit with yet another round of higher auto premiums, capping years of steady rate hikes.

Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...

If you drive in California, it’s important to know that the state’s minimum car insurance requirements have changed. As of 2025, California has updated the minimum amount of insurance drivers must ...

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Tariffs could raise the cost of auto insurance in 2025. California is expected to see among the highest rate increases. Tariffs could raise rates 50% faster in California. OAKLAND, Calif. - Auto ...

State Farm has announced a record $5 billion auto insurance dividend, providing California policyholders an average $100 ...

The average American pays $2,671 per year for full coverage car insurance — up $25 a month since October, according to Bankrate. But with insurance rates climbing 12% from a year ago and tariffs ...

Car insurance prices are expected to go up by an average of less than 1% in 2026. That's the smallest year-over-year increase since 2022, before high inflation caused car insurance rates to skyrocket ...

Find out what your state requires for minimum car insurance limits, what that means and why you likely want more Written By Written by Insurance Senior Editor, Buy Side Amy Danise is the staff Senior ...