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If you're feeling the bite of car insurance prices from your budget, you're not alone: premiums rose 18% between January of this year and 2025, according to data from The Zebra. One of the best ways ...

John McCormick is a former deputy editor at The Wall Street Journal and has been an editor and reporter at several other media outlets, including Digital Insurance and Financial Planning, where he ...

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In the past, your options for buying car insurance were fairly limited. You could schedule an in-person appointment at a local insurance company or contact an independent insurance agent to help you ...

Auto insurance costs are on the rise, and customers are feeling the squeeze. The average driver in the U.S. pays $1,162 for six months of coverage, or about $194 per month, according to July 2026 data ...

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 ...

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