State Farm aims to raise California auto insurance rates by $264 million

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The insurer is now catching up to other companies in raising their rates to pre-pandemic levels. Drivers in California who have been enjoying lower auto insurance rates than they were paying before the pandemic are likely to be losing that price advantage in the near future. The insurer will be returning the premiums it charges back up from the lows they hit after 2020. As motorists have stopped sheltering in place and are back on the roads, and the majority of people who had been working remotely are now headed…

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Auto insurance rates aren’t likely to drop with inflation

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Even as rates have started dropping, it is unlikely that drivers will see their premiums easing. Though drivers might be inclined to believe that as inflation starts to fall, auto insurance rates aren’t likely to get any cheaper. In fact, premiums are expected to rise, and in some areas, they’ll be increasing by quite a bit. The average cost of full coverage is $2,014 in the United States, which is 14 percent higher than last year. According to the True Cost of Auto Insurance Report by Bankrate, the average cost…

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Auto insurance rates have risen 17 percent since 2020

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American drivers are paying considerably more now for their coverage than a couple of years ago. Drivers across the United States are paying around 17 percent more for their auto insurance than they were paying in 2020, according to the results of a new Insurify study. This year, the average annual premiums for passenger vehicles across the country is $1,750. Michigan was identified as the state where drivers are paying the most for their auto insurance, at an average annual $2,510. The difference between that and what drivers are paying…

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Rising auto insurance rates causes customer satisfaction to fall

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A new JD Power study showed that drivers are unhappy with their insurers over climbing premiums. A new JD Power study has shown that motorists’ satisfaction with their insurers is falling as they watch their auto insurance rates rise. JD Power published the results of their 2022 Insurance Shopping Study showing discontent among drivers. The study showed that auto insurance rate hikes have been driven by a 41 percent rise in the price of used cars. This has pushed vehicle repair and replacement costs skyward and has sent insurers to…

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Mercury releases list of SUV models for the cheapest auto insurance

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The insurer has identified the top sport utility vehicles for affordable policies. A major factor worth considering in the purchase of a new sports utility vehicle (SUV) is whether it will qualify for the cheapest auto insurance. Coverage is an ongoing cost that will continue for the entire lifespan of the vehicle. By taking premiums into consideration, even a slightly more expensive SUV that has the cheapest auto insurance could end up being the most affordable vehicle to own over its lifetime. Since SUVs are now notably more popular than…

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