SARASOTA, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that the state has received nearly $1 billion in credits for Progressive auto insurance policyholders.
Gov. DeSantis spoke at a press conference in Sarasota on Wednesday with Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Commissioner Michael Yaworsky.
DeSantis pointed to litigation reforms enacted in the state of Florida as a contributor to the credit. He said the top five insurers in Florida have averaged a 6.5% reduction in rates.
"Part of the reason they are able to do that is because you have seen a decline in litigation expenses almost immediately from when the 2023 and 2024 reforms were put in," DeSantis said.
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The governor said Progressive policyholders will get an average rebate of $300, depending on how long they have been insured with the company.
Governor DeSantis said he expects other insurance companies to have similar rebates by January 1.
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