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There are three major forces disrupting what is currently a $247 billion premium auto insurance marketplace.

Farmers Insurance has agreed to pay a $75,000 penalty and to refund $315,000 to more than 1,600 Minnesota drivers who were charged higher auto insurance rates solely because they were renters rather than homeowners.

Washington state just enacted the E-DUI, a ticket for drivers who use a hand-held cell phone while driving.

Despite recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court, it still appears possible to have a relatively bare-bones insurance coverage complaint withstand an insurers motion to dismiss.

MS&AD Insurance is developing an in-car box that sounds a warning if an elderly driver's vehicle goes outside a predetermined area or drives the wrong way.

California's Detwiler fire has grown to more than 100 square miles and forced thousands to flee their homes.