SARASOTA, Fla. - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said Progressive auto insurance policyholders in Florida should be getting a rebate or a credit due to litigation reform in the state and those who are insured by other companies should see savings in the near future.
The governor made that announcement during a press conference on Wednesday morning in Sarasota .
By the numbers:
In 2024, DeSantis said auto insurance was the No. 1 nationwide consumer staple in terms of inflation with a 20% increase.
He said in 2025, the top five auto-writer insurance groups in Florida have averaged a 6.5% reduction in rates.
DeSantis said those rates are likely to decrease further in the future.
He said part of the reason for the lower costs is a decline in litigation expenses. He said those expen