California’s courts have upheld a controversial insurance practice that lets insurers charge single, divorced, or widowed drivers more than married ones — despite state laws banning discrimination based on marital status. The ruling stems from a 1988 ballot measure, Proposition 103, which grants the insurance commissioner authority to approve rate factors tied to risk, including marital status, based on the claim that unmarried people statistically have more accidents. Critics argue the policy is outdated, unfair, and disproportionately impacts Black, Latino, and LGBTQ+ communities, especially as societal norms evolve. While insurers say rates won’t change and the decision reinforces regulatory power, advocates plan to appeal to the California Supreme Court, sparking an ongoing debate over fairness, risk modeling, and whether marital status should still influence something as vital as car insurance.
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