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GM to pay $12.75 Million to Settle California Driver Privacy Probe
GM has agreed to pay $12.75 million to resolve a California investigation into allegations that the Detroit automaker illegally sold two data brokers detailed information about the driving habits of ...
The Big Dog Is Off the Tech Porch: State Farm as ‘Next Gen Good Neighbor’
You'd have to roll back the calendar a few decades to find a time when competitive moves by the nation's biggest auto and home insurer were described with the phrase, "The big dog is off the porch." ...
Farmers Insurance in California: HO Rates Up 1.5%; Bundlers Get 22% Discount
Farmers Insurance announced yesterday that the California Department of Insurance has approved the insurer's introduction of a new homeowners insurance rating plan, including elements from Insurance ...
Travelers: Aging Workforce, New Employees Drive Complexity in Injury Claims
Recovery times for injured workers are growing longer even as workplace injury rates decline, according to a new report from Travelers. The rising complexity of injury claims is driven by an aging ...
The Insurance Affordability Squeeze: Why Auto Carriers Are at an Inflection Point
For many drivers, auto insurance has quietly become one of the fastest‑rising household expenses—one they can no longer absorb without trade‑offs. A combination of more volatile weather, higher ...
Allianz Commercial Transitions Its Standalone Cyber Business to MGA Coalition
Allianz Commercial announced an agreement which transitions its standalone commercial cyber insurance business to Coalition, the managing general agent and specialist cyber insurer. The agreement ...
Progressive Insurance Helps First-Time Homebuyers With Down Payments
As many as 200 first-time homebuyers could receive down payment assistance up to $13,500 each thanks to Progressive Insurance. Progressive's UpPayment program is available to first-time homebuyers ...
Specialty Insurance Rates Soften Faster Than Expected, Hitting 2020 Price Levels: WTW
Specialty insurance market rates declined in 2025 and during the January 1, 2026 renewals, with the pace of change exceeding expectations, according to WTW's Specialty Insurance Marketplace Survey ...