Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Progressive Insurance customers will receive refunds averaging $300, as the company exceeded profit limits set by state law over the past three years.Marilyn Tomsic, a Progressive customer from Babcock Ranch, expressed mixed feelings about the rebate. “Happy about the rebate. Frustrated that it happened at all,” she said. Tomsic, who has been with Progressive for over eight years, added, “Progressive probably should pass interest on the money as well, because that’s not right.”Despite her frustration with the high rates, Tomsic acknowledged the relief, saying, “They got away with it for so long, but at least will be getting something back.”Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky is in discussions with other major insurance carriers to initiate similar processes. “We’re talking to other companies now to begin that same process,” he said.Gov. DeSantis highlighted that while auto insurance rates are rising in most states, Florida is seeing a reduction. “I would say in almost every state you’re seeing, auto insurance goes up. What’s happening in Florida? For 2025, the top five auto insurance groups have an average 6.5 reduction in rates,” he said.DeSantis said the state’s top insurance groups have averaged a 6.5% reduction in rates for 2025. Liberty Mutual decreased rates by 7%, State Farm by 5%, and other major carriers filed similar reductions.Despite the upcoming rebates, drivers like Tomsic still find the current insurance prices too high. “Car insurance in Florida is very expensive. I think it’s super high; it was not like this many years ago. And it’s just it’s ridiculous,” she said.Gov. DeSantis indicated that drivers should start seeing these rebates from Progressive and other insurance companies by the beginning of next year.
FORT MYERS, Fla. —
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Progressive Insurance customers will receive refunds averaging $300, as the company exceeded profit limits set by state law over the past three years.
Marilyn Tomsic, a Progressive customer from Babcock Ranch, expressed mixed feelings about the rebate. “Happy about the rebate. Frustrated that it happened at all,” she said. Tomsic, who has been with Progressive for over eight years, added, “Progressive probably should pass interest on the money as well, because that’s not right.”
Despite her frustration with the high rates, Tomsic acknowledged the relief, saying, “They got away with it for so long, but at least will be getting something back.”
Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky is in discussions with other major insurance carriers to initiate similar processes. “We’re talking to other companies now to begin that same process,” he said.
Gov. DeSantis highlighted that while auto insurance rates are rising in most states, Florida is seeing a reduction. “I would say in almost every state you’re seeing, auto insurance goes up. What’s happening in Florida? For 2025, the top five auto insurance groups have an average 6.5 reduction in rates,” he said.
DeSantis said the state’s top insurance groups have averaged a 6.5% reduction in rates for 2025. Liberty Mutual decreased rates by 7%, State Farm by 5%, and other major carriers filed similar reductions.
Despite the upcoming rebates, drivers like Tomsic still find the current insurance prices too high. “Car insurance in Florida is very expensive. I think it’s super high; it was not like this many years ago. And it’s just it’s ridiculous,” she said.
Gov. DeSantis indicated that drivers should start seeing these rebates from Progressive and other insurance companies by the beginning of next year.