State lawmakers looking for ways to rein in auto insurance rates

By: Michael Lyle

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: February 24, 2026

Words: 542

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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State lawmakers are eying solutions to address Nevada’s high auto insurance rates, which ranks among top 10 in the country.

Insurance rates rose 13% in the state in 2025 and are expected to keep rising this year, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

The drastic increase has been felt nationwide but has been “amplified locally, particularly in Southern Nevada,” said Ned Gaines, insurance commissioner for the state.

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