Car insurance is a necessary expense for drivers, but the cost can vary significantly depending on several factors. One factor that can have a surprising impact on your premium is your zip code.

If you’re living in one of these states, it could pay to shop around for insurance every year or so to ensure you still have ...

In New York, drivers with a clean driving record but a low credit score are quoted $1,367 more for car insurance, on average, than otherwise identical drivers with excellent credit, according to a new ...

How much drivers are paying for their car insurance varies widely across the state — but the latest data shows Detroit residents are still paying, on average, far more than those living in other ...

Penny Gusner is a senior insurance writer and analyst at Forbes Advisor. For more than 20 years, she has been helping consumers learn how insurance laws, data, trends, and coverages affect them. Penny ...

Homeowners and car owners have at least one thing in common — rising insurance premiums. Auto insurance has gone up more than 11% in 2025, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ...

There are many ways active service members and veterans can save on car insurance, including discounts or suspending certain coverage if you're deployed. Some insurance companies, Armed Forces ...

Penny Gusner is a senior insurance writer and analyst at Forbes Advisor. For more than 20 years, she has been helping consumers learn how insurance laws, data, trends, and coverages affect them. Penny ...

Progressive, Travelers and Geico are among the best car insurance companies in our analysis. We conducted an extensive analysis of costs, coverage and quality indicators to find the best car insurance ...

Auto insurance helps protect drivers from unexpected costs, and providers help hedge their bet by charging cheaper premiums for “low-risk” drivers and higher premiums for “high-risk” drivers. U.S. car ...