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State Farm Proposes 39% Rate Hike for California Umbrella Policies, Sparking Debate

April 2, 2025April 1, 2025 G. Turner

State Farm General Insurance Company has proposed a 39% rate increase for its California Personal Liability Umbrella Program, a move that could impact over 430,000 policyholders statewide. If approved by the California Department of Insurance (CDI), the hike would take effect in August 2025, marking the second major increase in just six months. This development has raised concerns among consumers and advocacy groups, as California’s insurance market continues to deal with rising costs and regulatory challenges. Understanding State Farm’s Rate Hike Proposal The proposed rate hike is part of State…

Mercury Insurance says California’s bodily injury costs are rising

October 4, 2023October 3, 2023 G. Turner

The insurer’s new umbrella coverage provides Californians with enhanced protection against these claims. Mercury Insurance has announced that it has relaunched its umbrella coverage after a redesign in order to provide Californians with an added protection layer above what a standard home or auto policy has to offer. The coverage is meant as an added safety net in a state that is becoming increasingly litigious. A news release from Mercury Insurance said that liability claim amounts are now 66 percent higher than they were before the pandemic, having climbed with…

Liability insurance requirements for guns up for consideration in Washington DC

March 12, 2013March 11, 2013 Logan B.

Mandatory liability insurance for gun owners proposed in DC Washington D.C. may become the first in the U.S. to make liability insurance for gun owners mandatory. The D.C. Council is currently considering a proposal that would require those that own firearms to purchase and maintain liability insurance coverage. This issue has been gaining more attention in recent months, following a spate of school shootings. Gun control has become a divisive topic throughout the country, with supporters and opponents adopting fairly extreme stances on the issue. The D.C. Council believes that…

Companies that don’t carry cyber liability better think again…

May 3, 2011May 15, 2013

As the world continues to become increasingly reliant on technology, a new breed of threat has emerged. The Internet is rife with scams and a vast array of dubious activities. It is also home to some of the most skilled and tenacious hackers. This fact has led many insurance companies around the U.S. to start offering insurance protection against what they are calling “cybercrime.” The majority of these policies are tailored for big companies, but they have not received the interest insurers thought they would. Cybercrime is a real issue,…