Drivers with poor credit usually pay for more car insurance. That's because, in the majority of states, car insurance companies can use your credit history when determining your monthly premiums.

Car insurance companies use a range of factors to calculate a driver’s rates, including their age, driving history, and credit score. Young drivers, people with blemishes on their driving records, and ...

When determining premiums, car insurance companies pay close attention to your driving record. After all, past speeding tickets could indicate a lead foot, and at-fault accidents suggest high-risk ...

Uncontrollable Factors: Age, gender, and location (urban vs. rural) are key factors that affect insurance rates but are beyond your control. Controllable Factors: Driving history, vehicle type, and ...

Sharing the road with drivers who flout the rules of civil traffic conduct can be downright stressful. In some cities, these ill-behaved drivers are, unfortunately, more common than in others. To see ...

I thought I had my household finances dialed in -- savings accounts optimized, cards chosen for rewards, even gas stations mapped by price. But one bill I never second-guessed? Car insurance. It ...

Young drivers can save on car insurance by comparing companies and qualifying for discounts Written By Written by Insurance Staff Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Kara McGinley is a staff Insurance Writer at ...