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After years of sticker shock, California drivers finally caught a break last year. Average full-coverage auto premiums fell about 8% in 2025, landing around $2,309 a year and trimming roughly $208 off ...

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Some California drivers will be getting a nasty surprise when they open their car insurance bills this year. That’s because California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved some big rate hikes ...

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