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 ...

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — Illinois drivers might soon experience a significant shift in how their car insurance rates are determined. In an effort to make insurance pricing more equitable, Illinois ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's a new effort to address disparities in how car insurance rates are determined and prevent insurance companies from using socio-economic data like credit scores, zip codes and ...

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Car insurance is required to drive in Illinois, but the Illinois Secretary of State's office said so many people can't afford the insurance that they're risking driving without any coverage these days ...

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is calling on Illinois lawmakers to pass legislation banning auto insurance companies from considering non-driving factors when setting a person’s premium.

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All of the top-rated companies in our analysis offer emergency roadside insurance, but not all offer new car replacement coverage. In addition, some insurers require you to pay extra for accident ...

The cost of driving continues to increase, leaving many consumers seeking relief from soaring car insurance prices, which have gone up by over 30 percent since 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor ...

A high deductible means lower premiums but it’s not right for everyone ...