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Insurance

Oct. 16, 2026

Judge certifies class in suit over auto insurance premiums

A San Francisco judge certified a class accusing four affiliated auto insurers of overcharging good drivers, rejecting defense arguments that identifying class members and establishing common issues would prove difficult.

A San Francisco judge certified a class Thursday in a suit alleging four affiliated auto insurers failed to offer drivers the lowest available "good driver discount" rate.

Judge Jeffrey S. Ross rejected defense challenges to ascertainability and commonality.

The suit names National General Insurance Co., Integon National Insurance Co., Integon Preferred Insurance Co. and MIC General Insurance Corp. It alleges their common ownership required them to offer Californi...

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