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

Mar. 13—Drivers across the country are grappling with jaw-dropping auto insurance rate hikes driven by everything from higher repair costs to increased accident claims. Bay Area and Solano County ...

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 ...

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, ...

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

LOS ANGELES -- Auto insurance has been skyrocketing across the country, and California drivers need to brace for an even bigger jump by the end of the year, according to an online insurance broker.

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The cost of auto claims has soared across the United States since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Insurance Information Institute. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) ...