For the first time in over five decades California is increasing its minimum auto insurance requirements this year, but the change isn’t expected to burn a hole in every driver’s wallet. In 2022, Gov.

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California, Utah, North Carolina and Virginia are the states making changes to their minimum-liability car insurance requirements in 2025. As a reminder, minimum- liability car insurance in most ...

Among the new laws going into effect in California next year are those that affect motorists. This includes drivers maintaining a higher minimum liability insurance coverage and changing how close ...

Liability coverage helps you pay for another driver’s vehicle repairs and medical expenses if you are at-fault in an accident. This type of coverage can pay out for both property damage and bodily ...

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Insurers are hesitant to sell home and auto insurance in California because of strict regulations, many of which no longer reflect the current risks and associated losses. Recent catastrophic losses ...

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