Lyft Seeks to Intervene in California Riders’ Insurance Lawsuit

Lyft Inc. is moving to participate in litigation over premiums paid for California-mandated insurance for uninsured or underinsured motorists.

Lyft’s “significant, protectable interests” may be impaired if it isn’t involved in the case brought by a proposed class of riders who said they were ultimately charged to help cover the payments, the ride-hailing company said in a Monday filing in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.

Changes to the uninsured or underinsured motorist insurance “could impact Lyft’s operations and make it more costly for Lyft and its customers,” the company said.

The proposed class sued CSAA ...