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.

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, ...

Car insurance rates in California increased by nearly 50% in 2024, according to a recent report, with full coverage now costing drivers an average of $2,575 annually—11% more than the national average ...

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 ...

State Farm has announced a record $5 billion auto insurance dividend, providing California policyholders an average $100 refund per vehicle starting summer 2026.

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 ...

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 ...