Illinois attorney general files lawsuit against State Farm

Oct. 15—Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed a lawsuit against State Farm, claiming the insurance company failed to comply with a regulatory examination into its nationwide homeowners insurance business.

The Illinois Department of Insurance began an investigation into State Farm in November after its premiums rose drastically in recent years.

The lawsuit includes State Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., State Farm General Insurance Co., and Oglesby Reinsurance Co., all of which fall under the State Farm company.

The suit is asking the courts to order State Farm to turn over documents and comply with the examination by the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Because State Farm is based out of Bloomington, the Illinois Department of Insurance has primary oversight of the company.

According to the lawsuit, the department has asked for ZIP code level nationwide data about State Farm's homeowners policies, including the total premiums collected by State Farm, types of policy coverage and insurance limits, and the number of claims against those policies, which Raoul claims the company has refused to provide.

"State Farm's obstruction does not just violate the law. It prevents the Department of Insurance from obtaining information to help make sure all Illinois homeowners are being treated fairly," Raoul said. "State insurance departments are the primary regulators of insurance companies, so it is crucially important that State Farm, headquartered in Illinois, cooperate with the department's oversight of its business practices."

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