AutoInsureWire — US Auto Insurance News https://autoinsurewire.com/ The wire service for US auto insurance. Rate filings, fraud, claims, telematics, EV coverage — original summaries with primary-source attribution. en-us © 2026 AutoInsureWire LLC editor@autoinsurewire.com (Edward Dube) webmaster@autoinsurewire.com Sat, 09 May 2026 12:48:00 -0400 Insurance Personal Finance AutoInsureWire 2026 10 https://autoinsurewire.com/logo.png AutoInsureWire https://autoinsurewire.com/ Hochul Says New York Budget Deal Will Lower Auto Insurance Rates — What's Actually in It https://autoinsurewire.com/news/hochul-new-york-auto-insurance-budget-deal https://autoinsurewire.com/news/hochul-new-york-auto-insurance-budget-deal Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Edward Dube Regulation New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a tentative deal on a $268 billion state budget that includes auto insurance reforms aimed at the third-highest premiums in the country. AI-Generated Crash Photos Are the New Auto Fraud Frontier — Cornell Study Shows How Bad It's Getting https://autoinsurewire.com/news/ai-generated-crash-fraud-cornell-study https://autoinsurewire.com/news/ai-generated-crash-fraud-cornell-study Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Edward Dube Fraud A new Cornell University study documents the rise of AI-generated images and videos used to fabricate auto insurance claims. Why Your EV Costs More to Insure — and What's Actually Driving the Premium Gap in 2026 https://autoinsurewire.com/news/ev-insurance-premium-gap-2026 https://autoinsurewire.com/news/ev-insurance-premium-gap-2026 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Edward Dube EV Coverage Electric vehicle owners are still paying 15–25% more for auto insurance than gas-vehicle owners. The reasons are concrete, fixable, and worth understanding before your next renewal. California's AB 1833 Telematics Bill: How Voluntary Driving Data Could Reshape Premium Pricing https://autoinsurewire.com/news/california-ab-1833-telematics-bill https://autoinsurewire.com/news/california-ab-1833-telematics-bill Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Edward Dube Telematics California A bill working its way through Sacramento would let California drivers prove safe-driving habits with smartphone telematics — but Prop 103 makes it complicated. Federal Appeals Court Hands Auto Insurers Another Win on Total-Loss Valuations https://autoinsurewire.com/news/federal-appeals-total-loss-valuation-ruling https://autoinsurewire.com/news/federal-appeals-total-loss-valuation-ruling Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Edward Dube Claims A proposed class-action over how carriers value totaled vehicles has been struck down. Former Tennessee Detective Charged With Torching His Own Truck for Insurance Money https://autoinsurewire.com/news/tennessee-detective-arson-insurance-fraud https://autoinsurewire.com/news/tennessee-detective-arson-insurance-fraud Sun, 03 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Edward Dube Fraud Tennessee A former sheriff's detective faces charges for setting fire to his own vehicle and filing a fraudulent claim. Auto Insurtech Roundup: Five Funding and Product Moves Reshaping US Auto Coverage in 2026 https://autoinsurewire.com/news/auto-insurtech-roundup-2026 https://autoinsurewire.com/news/auto-insurtech-roundup-2026 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Edward Dube InsurTech From AI claims platforms to embedded auto coverage at the dealership, five auto-insurtech moves working drivers should actually know about.