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 ...

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 ...

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.

California just upped minimum insurance coverage requirements, and the NBC Bay Area Responds team has some tips that could save consumers a good chunk of money. There's a little-publicized route to ...

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 ...

Over the past year, Oakland grocery store manager Ananda Neil has received updates on his auto insurance policy with mounting dread. When his six-month, per-mile policy for his 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe ...

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