NEW YORK – Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR) today announced the launch of a new statewide direct mail campaign thanking Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers for passing an historic agreement to reduce New York’s high auto insurance costs…

ALBANY – The state Legislature passed bills in the FY 2026-27 State Budget to tackle skyrocketing auto insurance premiums and provide relief to millions of New York drivers…

Buffalo is facing a fiscal emergency. With a projected $109 million budget gap and a 25% property tax on the table, our city is being forced into difficult choices that will directly threaten affordability and the delivery of essential services…

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an agreement in the FY 2026-27 State Budget to tackle skyrocketing auto insurance premiums and provide direct relief to millions of New York drivers…

The New York State budget, due more than a month ago on April 1, is late because Gov. Hochul is insisting on several policy reforms and she has engaged the Legislature in a furious backroom debate on bringing down auto insurance prices, where Hochul has solid arguments and many of her ideas should be adopted…

ALBANY – As global tensions, instability tied to Iran, rising tariffs, and increasing gas prices continued to drive up the cost of everyday life, dozens of local leaders gathered at a gas station near the State Capitol with a clear message: while Albany can’t control global forces, the State Legislature can – and must – act to pass Governor Hochul’s plan to lower auto insurance costs and return money directly to New York drivers…

As nonprofits dedicated to building strong families and uplifting those with complex needs through community-based, trauma-informed services, we are writing to urge the Legislature to enact Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposals to bring down the cost of auto insurance….

Coach USA today staged a rolling demonstration around the New York State Capitol, sounding bus horns in a coordinated “Honk Around the Capitol” action to call attention to the urgent need for auto insurance reform for fleet companies and everyday drivers…

WEST BABYLON – As global tensions, instability tied to Iran, rising tariffs, and increasing gas prices continue to drive up the cost of everyday life, Long Island leaders gathered today at a West Babylon gas station with a clear message…

NEW YORK – Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR) today announced the launch of a new statewide television and digital ad, “Dollar Sign,” urging the state legislature to pass Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to reform New York’s auto insurance system and deliver hundreds of dollars in savings to drivers burdened by skyrocketing premiums…

NEW YORK – Detailing research that highlights the structural drivers of rising auto insurance costs, the University Transportation Research Center (UTRC) at the City University of New York today released a letter to New York State legislative leaders calling for targeted reforms to improve affordability and return savings to consumers across the state…

NEW YORK – A broad coalition of major corporations and industry groups operating large vehicle fleets across New York State is urging legislative leaders, including Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Carl Heastie, to support Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed reforms to lower auto insurance costs for businesses and consumers…

NEW YORK – Federal prosecutors have reportedly charged Zhan “Johnny” Petrosyants, a longtime associate of former NYC Mayor Eric Adams, with aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, health care fraud, and money laundering – all tied to an alleged multi-million-dollar scheme to exploit New York’s no-fault auto insurance system…

For Sam Rowser, the soaring cost of car insurance in New York is both a personal and professional problem.

He watched the premiums for his two-car family in Syracuse double from about $90 to $213 per month in recent years despite a perfect driving record…

ALBANY – Ahead of Tuesday’s Lobby Day in Albany, the Trucking Association of New York (TANY) is calling on state lawmakers to address a prolonged insurance affordability crisis impacting businesses and consumers across New York…

ALBANY – Faith and community leaders from across New York State gathered today at the State Capitol’s Million Dollar Staircase to call on the Legislature to pass Governor Kathy Hochul’s auto insurance reform plan in the final State Budget and deliver meaningful relief for drivers…

A coalition of more than 30 small business owners, contractors, and service providers from across New York is urging the Legislature to support Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to combat insurance fraud and return savings to consumers and small businesses struggling with skyrocketing auto insurance premiums…

NEW YORK – Newly released data from Florida showing steeply declining auto insurance rates following recent legislative reforms highlight the potential savings for New York drivers under Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to lower car insurance costs…

Car insurance premiums are climbing for many New Yorkers, and transportation experts and business leaders across the state are urging lawmakers to act on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan aimed at lowering auto insurance rates…

New Yorkers may disagree about pizza toppings and pennant races, but a new statewide poll suggests there’s near-universal consensus on one thing: car insurance rates are too high – and Albany needs to do something about it…