Wildfires are contributing to a spike in auto insurance rates in California and payment deferral options from auto lenders. The average annual cost of full-coverage car insurance in California rose 47.8% year over year in December 2024 to $2,575, according to the latest data from Insurify, an insurance comparison company. The average annual cost of […]

Based in New York, Stephen Freeman is a Senior Editor at Trending Insurance News. Previously he has worked for Forbes and The Huffington Post. Steven is a graduate of Risk Management at the University of New York.