Like everywhere else, the cost of car insurance in Illinois has gone up: Annual full coverage premiums in the state averaged about $2,376 in 2025, or just under $200 a month. CNBC Select reviewed ...

If you drive fewer than 10,000 miles per year, a pay-per-mile or usage-based insurance plan could be right for you. Here are our favorites.

Lemonade is an online insurance company that offers car insurance and other products in 10 states. It stacks up well to other insurers for digital experience and discounts. Many, or all, of the ...

Just weeks after Gov. JB Pritzker called for action following State Farm’s 27.2% rate hike for homeowners insurance, some state lawmakers and officials said they are renewing efforts to address the ...

Car insurance isn't something that is nice to have. In most states, it's a requirement for drivers to obtain minimum liability coverage. And if you're financing your vehicle, specifically, the lender ...

Telematics can offer good drivers a path to reduced rates ...

While rates for auto insurance have been increasing for years, the prices that millions of American drivers pay for coverage are unavoidable, with insurance required in nearly every U.S. state. With ...

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 ...

John is a staff writer at Buy Side. He specializes in translating complex consumer and business topics into easy-to-understand narratives. Written by Staff Deputy Editor, Buy Side Les Masterson is a ...