US EditionIllinois Takes Legal Action Against State Farm for Data Non-Compliance
Illinois Attorney General alleges State Farm refused to provide detailed data amid claims of drastic premium increases, seeking court order to enforce compliance, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the state sued State Farm after it refused to comply with a regulatory examination of its nationwide homeowners business.
- After claims of drastic premium growth, IDOI launched its probe in November of 2024 into State Farm's homeowners policies following the July 27.2% rate increase affecting about 1.5 million policyholders.
- IDOI sought zip-code level nationwide data on policies, premiums, and claims from State Farm, the largest homeowner insurer, while Raoul said the company's obstruction blocks fair treatment for Illinois homeowners.
- The state has asked a court to compel compliance while lawmakers weigh new rules, as Raoul requested State Farm provide data to assess the homeowners insurance market and Sen. Michael Hastings, D-Frankfort, promised legislation to improve oversight.
- Over $668,000 is being granted to 80 agriculture literacy coalitions across 89 Illinois counties by the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program and the IAA Foundation, while the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Chicago office reported 166 arrests and 92 drug seizures in Operation Summer Heat.
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Illinois takes legal action against State Farm for data non-compliance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois has filed a lawsuit against State Farm, accusing the company of failing to provide data related to a 27% rate increase. The lawsuit was initiated after the Illinois Department of Insurance, which oversees State Farm due to its headquarters in Bloomington, claimed that the company did not comply with requests for data. The investigation into State Farm's practices began last year. Attorney General Kwame Raoul s…
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul suing State Farm over homeowners insurance data – CBS2 (Chicago)
As part of its investigation of State Farm, the state is seeking zip-code level nationwide data about State Farm's homeowners policies, including the total premiums collected by State Farm, the types of policy coverage and insurance limits, and the number of claims against those policies.
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