Several forces are driving the higher rates. They include sharply rising prices for new cars and auto parts, which is being driven by inflation and exacerbated by President Trump’s tariffs, as well as ...

Kara McGinley is a staff Insurance Writer at WSJ | Buy Side. Previously, she was an editor at USA Today and a senior editor at Policygenius. She has over seven years of experience writing, editing and ...

Perspectives: How often should you get a car insurance quote? Car insurance is an essential aspect of responsible vehicle ownership, providing financial protection in the event of accidents, theft, or ...

The cost of car insurance increased substantially in 2024, rising 21% year over year, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, these numbers may be even higher if you live in ...

Tariffs could raise the cost of auto insurance in 2025. California is expected to see among the highest rate increases. Tariffs could raise rates 50% faster in California. OAKLAND, Calif. - Auto ...

Car insurance rates in California increased by nearly 50% in 2024, according to a recent report, with full coverage now costing drivers an average of $2,575 annually—11% more than the national average ...

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 ...

The looming threat and uncertainty of tariffs are keeping most industries on edge. In California, a new report estimates that auto insurance rates could rise significantly in the second half of 2025 ...

Car insurance prices are expected to increase an average of 7.5% in 2025. That's a significant slowdown from the past two years, when car insurance rates rose an average of 16.5% in 2024 and 12.0% in ...

Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...