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Common car insurance myths revealed

SAN FRANCISCO – Sept. 21, 2015 – Car color does not affect insurance rates, but 42 percent of Americans wrongly think it does, according to a new … more

Credit an Increasingly Important Rating Factor

SAN FRANCISCO – August 24, 2015 – Homeowners with poor credit pay exactly twice as much for homeowner’s insurance as people with … more

Individual Policies Add to Already-Steep Teen Insurance Costs

SAN FRANCISCO – Aug. 12, 2015 – Eighteen-year-olds pay an average of 18 percent more for car insurance if they sign up for … more

 1 in 3 drivers never shops around for auto insurance

SAN FRANCISCO – July 20, 2015 – The average American driver has not changed his auto insurance company in 12 years, according … more

Males Much More Expensive to Insure Than Females

SAN FRANCISCO – June 15, 2015 – The average married couple pays 80% more for car insurance after adding a teen driver to their policy, … more

Savings Vary by State, So Consumers Should Weigh Pros and Cons Carefully

SAN FRANCISCO – May 28, 2015 – Raising a homeowner’s insurance deductible from $500 to $2,000 lowers the … more

Most Consumers Missing Easy Ways to Save

SAN FRANCISCO – May 13, 2015 – Just 16% of Americans have asked their car insurance provider for common discounts, according to a new … more

Michigan Most Expensive By Far; North Carolina Cheapest 

SAN FRANCISCO – April 27, 2015 – Michigan has the nation’s most expensive car insurance and North Carolina has the … more