Geico is No. 1 in our rating of the best car insurance companies. Other top-rated insurers include Travelers for its ...

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 ...

Auto insurance rates have surged because of high inflation and soaring vehicle repair costs in the car capital of the country.

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 ...

Mar. 13—Drivers across the country are grappling with jaw-dropping auto insurance rate hikes driven by everything from higher repair costs to increased accident claims. Bay Area and Solano County ...