Discover what influences car insurance premiums, from your age and driving record to your car's details and chosen coverage.

Whether you own, finance, or lease your car significantly affects insurance costs. Lenders require “full coverage” on financed or leased cars, which drives premiums higher. If you own your car ...

Allstate has higher-than-average rates but offers multiple discounts and special features Written By Written by Insurance Staff Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Kimberly Lankford is an insurance staff writer at ...

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 ...

I thought I had my household finances dialed in -- savings accounts optimized, cards chosen for rewards, even gas stations mapped by price. But one bill I never second-guessed? Car insurance. It ...

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 ...

If you're retired, nearing retirement or living on a limited income, you know that every dollar counts — especially when it comes to fixed expenses like car insurance. The good news? Your years of ...

Allstate earns praise for its widespread availability and numerous money-saving benefits, including a 25% bundling discount — one of the largest in the industry. We also like that Allstate has a ...

Inflation has been widespread over the last few years, but the car insurance industry has been hit particularly hard by the higher costs that have resulted from it, which have led to increases in auto ...