Vol. I · No. 01 · Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Newsroom
California auto insurance news, rate moves, and regulatory updates. Edited by Pedro Mendoza.
regulation
California's AB 1833 would let drivers voluntarily share telematics data to lower auto insurance premiums, the first usage-based discount path available under Proposition 103. The bill faces privacy objections and advances to the California Senate.
Pedro Mendoza · June 2, 2026
carriers
State Farm's CDI-approved 6.2% California auto rate cut took effect May 2026, alongside a record $5 billion mutual dividend worth $100 per vehicle.
Pedro Mendoza · June 1, 2026
market-data
IRC's 2025 study puts 20.4% of California drivers uninsured - well above the national 15.4% average - shifting costs onto the 80% who carry coverage.
Pedro Mendoza · May 31, 2026
local
LA County drivers lose multi-policy auto discounts in 2026 as carriers drop home coverage in wildfire zones, raising auto costs without formal rate filings.
Pedro Mendoza · May 30, 2026
carriers
CDI approved Farmers' new auto and homeowners rating plans on May 11, 2026, making Farmers the ninth insurer under California's Sustainable Insurance Strategy.
Pedro Mendoza · May 29, 2026
local
Four Southern California drivers face felony fraud charges after CDI's Inland Empire task force tied them to a staged crash ring that targeted innocent drivers.
Pedro Mendoza · May 28, 2026
regulation
With California's June 2 primary six days away, the race for insurance commissioner will determine who reviews auto rate filings under Prop 103 for the next four years. Here is what each major candidate is proposing.
Pedro Mendoza · May 27, 2026
regulation
CDI submitted Prop 103 intervenor reform rules to OAL on April 20, 2026, advancing the first overhaul of California's rate-challenge system in 35 years.
Pedro Mendoza · May 26, 2026