California drivers are facing a 6.13% car insurance rate hike, the third-highest in the U.S., despite a national decline.

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Satisfaction with the claims process among those who filed an auto claim in the past year improved by eight percentage points to 81% between 2023 and 2025, indicating the insurance industry has ...

Auto insurance is one of the many household costs Americans can expect to pay more for this year. While industry experts predicted a slowdown in insurance price hikes, data from the first half of the ...

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Gender often plays a role in how car insurance companies determine rates, which can impact transgender and nonbinary people. Learn key tips and factors that affect premiums beyond gender.