What That Ticket Really Costs
You see the blue lights flashing in your mirror and, looking down at the speedometer, realize you just blew a speed trap 12 mph over the limit. But the ticket you're about to get might be the least of...
View ArticleAsking about Filing a Claim Can Raise Insurance Rates
Before filing that claim on your insurance, it might behoove you to think long and hard about what the financial ramifications of even discussing a problem with your insurance agent may bring. A claim...
View ArticleLow- and Moderate-Income Drivers Penalized by Unfairly High Insurance Rates
Millions of low- and moderate-income American motorists with lower education levels living in inner cities are being unfairly penalized by high insurance rates, even if they have steady jobs and clean...
View ArticleDetroit Tops List for Expensive Car Insurance
While Detroit’s recent emergence from bankruptcy may mean good news for its residents, some Detroiters are still facing a difficulty others do not: the most expensive car insurance in the nation....
View ArticleWrangler Reaches Mountain Top of Insurance Affordability
The cheapest vehicle to insure may be a bit of a surprise given the type of driving it's designed to do: the Jeep Wrangler Sport 4WD. In fact, Jeep has three of the top 10 least expensive vehicles to...
View ArticleGetting a Ticket Doesn’t Mean Higher Insurance Rates
A new study indicates that getting a ticket actually doesn't boost a driver's insurance rates. Only 19% of Americans who received a traffic ticket in the past five years are paying more for car...
View ArticleInsurance Cos Unfairly Using Marital Status to Penalize Motorists, CFA Claims
Losing a spouse is never easy, either emotionally or financially, and a new study finds that many major auto insurance companies are adding to the grief by raising rates for new widows by as much as...
View ArticleHonda Odyssey Cheapest Vehicle to Insure
The number on the window sticker may not be the only one used to determine what kind of new vehicle buyers are looking to purchase. Insurance rates are a big factor in vehicle affordability, according...
View ArticleSelf-Driving Cars Likely to Mean Lower Insurance Premiums
Self-driving cars are likely to mean a sharp decline in highway crashes, injuries and fatalities - and that should mean a significant cut in auto insurance premiums, according to a new study that...
View ArticleMake Less? Pay More for Auto Insurance
If you have the same driving record as the person in the car next to you, but make less money, it's likely you pay more for auto insurance, according to a new study released today. Get the details at...
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