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N.H. Approves Reduced Workers’ Comp Voluntary Loss Costs

The New Hampshire workers’ compensation insurance market will continue to experience historically low rates in 2021, according to a press release issued by the New Hampshire Insurance Department. This comes after the New Hampshire Insurance Department approved a rate proposal …

Loss-Cost Reduction for Workers’ Comp Insurance Approved in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman has approved a loss-cost filing, including a 12.95% reduction in loss-costs – a component in determining workers’ comp insurance rates paid by businesses. This reduction is expected to lead to lower premiums for many Pennsylvania …

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Announces New York Rate Cut

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company has announced it will cut its rates in New York. As a result, its overall personal auto rate will drop by 3.4%. The total state-wide expected impact for State Farm Mutual by this rate …

State Farm Issues $13.3M in Refunds to California Policyholders

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced today that State Farm has issued refunds totaling $13.3 million for overcharged premiums to 241,356 California consumers in compliance with his rate reduction order after the carrier lost two court battles. The refunds are …

California OKs Lower Rates for State Farm’s Boat, Home Inland Marine Policies

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has approved rate reductions for two State Farm inland marine policies that he said will bring millions of dollars in premium savings for tens of thousands of boat owners and homeowners with jewelry and higher …

California Judge Denies State Farm’s Request to Delay Rate Reduction Order

Superior Court Judge Katherine Bacal has denied State Farm’s request for a temporary restraining order in an attempt to delay California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones’ enforcement of his order directing the carrier to reduce homeowners and renters rates by 7 …

California Commissioner Orders State Farm to Reduce Homeowner Rates

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones on Tuesday issued a decision requiring State Farm Insurance Co. to reduce its dwelling insurance rates by an average of 7.0 percent, resulting is $78.6 million in annual savings for California policyholders. State Farm requested …

State Farm Agrees to Cut Rental Rates in California by 40%

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones on Wednesday announced he has obtained an agreement from State Farm General Insurance Co. to reduce their rental dwelling program policyholders’ rates statewide by an average of 40 percent. The reduction is to be effective …

California Administrative Law Judge Orders State Farm to Refund $85M

An administrative law judge at the California Department of Insurance found that State Farm overcharged customers $85 million and ordered the carrier to issue refunds and reduce rates. The judge determined that since July 15, 2015, State Farm’s premiums for …

Allstate Returns to California Homeowners Market With 12.6 Percent Reduction

Allstate Insurance returned to the California homeowners insurance market this week following a nine-year absence writing new policies. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones welcomed Allstate, which entered into an agreement with the commissioner to reduce its homeowner insurance rates by an …