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California drivers are facing a 6.13% car insurance rate hike, the third-highest in the U.S., despite a national decline.

Here’s the average car insurance cost in California, according to NerdWallet’s recent analysis. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us ...

Satisfaction with the claims process among those who filed an auto claim in the past year improved by eight percentage points to 81% between 2023 and 2025, indicating the insurance industry has ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Auto insurance rates have been on the rise across the nation, as inflation has increased costs associated with auto accidents. But in California, motorists have been experiencing ...

California auto insurers are “slow walking” new policy applications and engaging in a host of tactics to discourage, delay, and deny customer access to insurance in a strategy to stem losses, ...

SAN DIEGO — Car insurance rates are accelerating at a rapid rate here in California. A new nationwide study finds that by year's end, drivers' rates will increase by more than half compared to last ...

Drivers with accidents, speeding tickets or DUI convictions pay some of the highest rates for car insurance of any demographic. A single at-fault collision, for example, can spike your premiums 45%.

This year the insurance chief is working on legislation to expand FAIR Plan options while at the same time reducing its ...