Car insurance premiums rose an "unprecedented" 14% in 2023 as insurers sought to boost profits, according to a 2024 LexisNexis U.S. Auto Insurance Trends Report. Insurance premiums have been creeping up since drivers returned to the road en masse following the loosening of pandemic-related restrictions in 2021, the report noted. But last year's...read more »

A stolen car is never a great scenario, and it appears car thieves have favorites. The Highway Loss Data Institute released Thursday its list of vehicles most stolen in the U.S., and it's not good news for Dodge owners. Topping the list is the Dodge Charger equipped with a Hemi V-8 engine. The muscle car is stolen over five times more often than...read more »

Before you think about buying a new car, it’s important to consider all of the related costs: how much you’ll be paying for fuel every year, what your insurance rates will be, and more. To help take some of the guesswork out of choosing a new vehicle, Mercury Insurance on Monday named their top 10 most affordable vehicles to insure for...read more »

First, there were insurance companies using dongles — devices that plug into your car’s data port and transfer vehicle information like acceleration and braking data to your phone, which then relays it to insurance companies. Now, one insurer is taking things a step further and directly monitoring cell phone data when assessing a...read more »

Like all insurance, auto insurance premiums can be affected by a wide range of variables, including a driver's age, driving record, and credit score. One of the most important factors in determining that rate, though, is where the driver lives. State laws can have a huge effect on what insurance companies pay out to policy holders when things go...read more »

Self-driving cars are going to ruin everything--in a good way. If all goes as planned, they'll dramatically reduce auto accidents and highway fatalities; boost fuel efficiency; minimize traffic jams; and maybe even cut the number of vehicles we own. Autonomous vehicles are likely to wreak havoc on the insurance industry, too. For insurance agents...read more »

This summer, many of us will take road trips, hitting the open highways, rolling down the windows, and letting the wind blow through our hair. That'll be a welcome change of pace from the bumper-to-bumper traffic and crowded parking lots we endure the rest of the year. No doubt about it, city driving is a pain--and it can be dangerous, too. Which...read more »

You've finally done it: you've researched, you've asked around, you've test driven, and at long last, you've chosen your next car. It's a great feeling, isn't it? But that moment of exhilaration could be brief if you haven't inquired about insurance, because as the folks at Insure.com will tell you, the premium on some rides can be three times the...read more »