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

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) ...

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 ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — California’s 2025 auto insurance laws increase minimum liability coverage for drivers, aiming to provide more protection for accident victims, though it may lead to higher ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a state already notorious for punishingly high housing, gas and grocery costs, residents are now being hit with rate hikes ...