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 ...

The Los Angeles County fires last year drove up insurance costs for many Californians. Now, a proposed settlement means some State Farm policyholders whose premiums rose won’t see additional increases ...

Californians are furious — and fed up — as auto insurance bills skyrocket, hammering drivers with increases that feel impossible to justify. In a state already notorious for punishingly high housing, ...

California residents may see their home insurance costs spike this year after the state approved rate increases for two major insurance companies. The Department of Insurance approved a 6.9% rate ...

The agreement sent to a judge late Friday cements a $530 million emergency hike in home insurance rates Insurance ...

As State Farm’s financial condition improves, policyholders will get a one-time, 2.5% premium discount when they renew.

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 ...

In our ongoing Q&A series with California Insurance Commissioner candidates, this week we bring you answers provided to us by financial analyst Patrick Wolff.