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wptv.com > money > consumer > floridas-top-5-auto-insurers-are-cutting-rates-by-8-in-2026

Florida's top 5 auto insurers are cutting rates by 8% in 2026

6+ hour, 29+ min ago  (264+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " More Florida drivers will start to see lower insurance rates this year. Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky announced Thursday that the state's top five auto insurance companies are decreasing their average rates by 8%. These five auto groups include:…...

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wptv.com > money > consumer > automotive > usaa-cuts-auto-insurance-rates-by-an-average-7-in-florida-state-regulators-announce

USAA cuts auto insurance rates by an average of 7% in Florida, state regulators announce

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (200+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " Are car insurance prices taking a big bite out of your budget? If so, the cost to insure your vehicle might be a little less this year. Florida's Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) announced Wednesday that it's approving…...

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Insurance premiums eating your paycheck? Here are 9 ways to cut costs

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (560+ words) Frustrated by higher insurance rates? You're not alone, as drivers and homeowners are once again paying more for insurance compared to the same time last year. Homeowner Jim Hilbert said he can't quite figure out why his home insurance premium…...

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wptv.com > money > consumer > automotive > state-farm-slashes-florida-auto-insurance-rates-lowering-them-an-average-of-20-since-october-2024

State Farm slashes Florida auto insurance rates, lowering them an average of 20% since October 2024

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (211+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " Another car insurer just announced that it is lowering rates for its customers in Florida. State Farm announced Thursday that its latest price drop will reduce costs by more than 20% on average since October 2024. "The latest…...

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wptv.com > money > real-estate-news > progressive-profits-may-lead-to-cash-back-for-florida-policyholders

Progressive Insurance profits may lead to cash back for Florida auto policyholders

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (213+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " Progressive's insurance profits are now reaching a point where state regulations in Florida may force the insurer to return some money to auto policyholders. The insurer's third-quarter income reportedly is over $2.5 billion, and nearly $1 billion is…...

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wptv.com > money > consumer > more-drivers-hang-up-auto-insurance-despite-risky-legal-issues

More drivers hang up auto insurance despite risky legal issues

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (148+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " While car insurance is legally required in nearly every state, a new LendingTree survey found many drivers are making risky trade-offs or scrapping auto insurance because the financial burden is becoming too great. The latest outlook…...

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wptv.com > news > state > auto-insurance-rates-drop-in-florida-after-years-of-increases-but-will-relief-last

Auto insurance rates drop in Florida after years of increases, but will relief last?

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (551+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " After years of soaring premiums, Florida drivers are finally seeing some'relief"at least when it comes to auto insurance. In a rare turn of good news, Florida's top five auto insurance groups"which together cover nearly 80% of the…...

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wptv.com > money > real-estate-news > how-will-tariffs-affect-home-car-insurance-prices

How will tariffs affect home, car insurance prices?

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (297+ words) WPTV continues to track how the tariffs may affect you and your money. On Tuesday, we looked at the impact on home and car insurance costs in Florida and whether premiums could rise. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " WPTV continues to…...