Car insurance rates have surged in recent years, but relief might be on the horizon Written By Written by Insurance Staff Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Kara McGinley is a staff Insurance Writer at WSJ | Buy ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's a new effort to address disparities in how car insurance rates are determined and prevent insurance companies from using socio-economic data like credit scores, zip codes and ...

Here’s an appalling fact: The cost of your car insurance in Illinois isn’t based on your driving record — it’s based on things such as the neighborhood where you live and your credit score. This is ...

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More importantly, compare auto insurance quotes aggressively. Some insurers use more granular data than just a ZIP code, giving less weight to neighborhood crime statistics and more to your personal ...

You drive safely. You haven’t filed a claim in years. Yet, when that auto insurance bill arrives, the number seems stubbornly high. Why? Most drivers believe their rate is based solely on their ...