Merely four states (California, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Michigan) prohibit car insurance companies from using drivers’ credit scores to determine insurance rates. For the rest of us, credit scores ...

Drivers with poor credit usually pay for more car insurance. That's because, in the majority of states, car insurance companies can use your credit history when determining your monthly premiums.

Scott Nyerges is a former senior editor and content strategist at U.S. News & World Report, where he led coverage of car insurance and other personal insurance lines. He's also served as a managing ...

You know your credit score affects mortgage rates and credit card approvals. But car insurance? In most states, insurers use your credit to calculate premiums—and it matters more than you think. More ...

A high credit score could land you lower rates on your insurance premiums. A credit report without serious black marks could help to land you your next job. Your bank or credit card company may be ...

Fewer people are on the road as cars sit in driveways or garages with the owners holed up at home, social distancing. As activity plummets, fewer miles are being driven, reducing the risk for ...

Discover 15 practical strategies to lower car insurance premiums, from bundling policies to safe driving. Start saving today ...

Practical ways to lower your car insurance premium and keep your costs in check Written By Written by Insurance Senior Editor, Buy Side Amy Danise is the staff Senior Insurance Editor for Buy Side.