Insurance experts report that in most states, a driver’s credit history can significantly affect their auto insurance premiums through credit-based insurance scores. These scores, distinct from ...

Premiums increased 18% between January and the year prior. That jump came in tandem with rising costs of other essentials like housing, gas and groceries, putting many in a financial pinch.

Khristopher J. Brooks is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. He previously worked as a reporter for the Omaha World-Herald, Newsday and the Florida Times-Union. His reporting primarily focuses on the U.S.

Car insurance costs are priced based on the risk to the insurer, so the more miles you drive each year the higher the risk of ...