Drivers with poor credit usually pay for more car insurance. That's because, in the majority of states, car insurance companies can use your credit history when determining your monthly premiums.

Your credit score can impact your car insurance rate. According to a recent Zebra analysis, people whose credit score is below 580 (poor credit) pay $2,729 annually in car insurance. Those with an 800 ...

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If you've taken money expert Clark Howard's advice and signed up with Credit Karma to monitor your credit, maybe you've seen the auto insurance score that they provide in addition to credit score ...

Shopping for car insurance can be a real bummer. Rates depend on a variety of factors, including your driving record, location, marital status, and age, so cross-shopping between them can be a hassle.

Rachel Rabkin Peachman is a Forbes senior editor. Jesse Kohlbecker, vice president of claims and client services at the company, says that in 2023, even during the “three largest claims events in our ...

In all but three states it's often more expensive for homeowners to have poor credit than to live in an area with a high risk of natural disasters. That’s due to insurers adding a “credit score ...