You know your credit score affects mortgage rates and credit card approvals. But car insurance? In most states, insurers use your credit to calculate premiums—and it matters more than you think. More ...

Scott Nyerges is a former senior editor and content strategist at U.S. News & World Report, where he led coverage of car insurance and other personal insurance lines. He's also served as a managing ...

New York could ban credit scores, zip codes, and income as auto insurance rating factors under a bill introduced on March 6, ...

Shopping around for car insurance quotes is a smart move. It can help you get the best deals and ensure you're getting the coverage types and limits that will best protect you if you're in an accident ...

CheapInsurance.com examines how an applicant’s financial profile intersects with their driving profile in determining auto insurance rates. Most drivers know that factors like driving record, vehicle ...

TULSA, Okla. — Whether you’re shopping for a new ride or just protecting the one you have, your credit score has a significant impact on what you pay for auto insurance, according to a new deep dive ...

In most states, drivers with good credit generally get better auto insurance rates than those with poor or average credit scores. While people with excellent scores tend to get the best rates, having ...

If you want to save money on your car insurance, you may want to start by improving your credit score. A credit-based insurance score is a tool that companies can use to predict how likely you are to ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A commission could be created by the Illinois House Democrats that would look to see if the auto insurance companies have discriminated customers based on credit score, zip ...