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 ...

Car insurance is an expensive — and mostly inevitable — aspect to owning a car. And, unfortunately, the costs are only rising ...

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. You may be accustomed to paying your auto insurance company — millions of Americans do it every month without a ...

Florida graduate student Alexis Brake is doing something pretty unusual. Not only is she pursuing a combined M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience at the University of Miami, Brake has decided to steer clear of ...

Taking a safe driver course can save you 10 percent on the premium, one expert said. Improving your credit score can also help as can getting married. By Ann Carrns Even as inflation has eased, car ...

Progressive’s auto insurance division recently announced that it will begin paying back about $950 million in excess profits taken in over the past three years from its policyholders in Florida. The ...

The average annual rate for homeowners insurance increased by nearly 20% between 2021 and 2023, according to Insurify. Auto insurance premiums are up 16.5% in the last year, according to the Bureau of ...

Here’s an appalling fact: The cost of your car insurance in Illinois isn’t based on your driving record — it’s based on things such as the neighborhood where you live and your credit score. This is ...