Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched a campaign in July 2025 to prohibit these practices, describing them as discriminatory, according to BestWire. Giannoulias’ office said insurers ...

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Illinois auto insurance rates are rising rapidly, with premiums up 18% in 2024 and another 4% increase expected, pushing average annual costs above $2,000. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias ...

A new report says Illinois auto insurers are lowering premiums by 4.26% in 2026 while providers are raising rates nationally by 0.67%. ValuePenguin report authors said they compiled data from S&P ...

When a driver crashed into Angela Crosby’s car, she assumed that insurance — either hers or the other driver’s — would pay for the $4,200 in damage to her car and cover the medical care for injuries ...

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The Bloomington insurance giant said it will pay $5 billion back to automobile insurance customers starting this summer.