Chris Kissell has been a journalist for three decades and has written extensively about insurance and other personal finance topics for the past 20 years. For the last 14 years, he has been a ...

Michael Evans writes about insurance and other finance topics for Investopedia. An insurance industry veteran, he has covered personal finance for more than 20 years for publications including ...

When determining premiums, car insurance companies pay close attention to your driving record. After all, past speeding tickets could indicate a lead foot, and at-fault accidents suggest high-risk ...

For decades, Consumer Reports has offered drivers an unwavering recommendation for saving money: Shop around regularly for car insurance, ideally once a year. It’s good advice, but easier said than ...

Owning a car is expensive, and it's not just the cost of the vehicle or repairing its parts that add up. Premiums increased by more than 50% between February 2020 and 2025, prompting some car owners ...

Most drivers stick with the same car insurance company for years, even when they're not particularly happy with the service. That's changing fast. A record 57% of auto insurance customers actively ...

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 ...

Erie Insurance vs. State Farm: Coverage Erie Insurance and State Farm each offer all of the standard types of car insurance, from liability to uninsured motorist. To round out their policies, both ...

Travelers rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Travelers offers a wide range of auto insurance options, including roadside assistance, ...

With car insurance rates soaring in recent years, drivers are looking for ways to save on their premiums. Many insurers offer safe driving discounts that incorporate telematics programs, also known as ...

Telematics insurance uses monitoring technology to set or adjust auto insurance rates. It's also called usage-based insurance (UBI). It comes in two forms. Mileage based insurance sets rates based in ...