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Illinois auto insurance rates dropping A new report says Illinois auto insurers are lowering premiums by 4. 26% in 2026 while providers are raising rates nationally by 0.

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Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is calling on Illinois lawmakers to pass legislation banning auto insurance companies from considering non-driving factors when setting a person’s premium.

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Most complained-about insurersIn the past, the Illinois Department of Insurance posted complaint ratios for auto insurers online to help consumers choose an insurer. The complaint ratio is the number ...