Minimum liability and full coverage are the two primary types of auto insurance on the market. Most insurers also offer add-on coverages and customization options to help you tailor your chosen policy ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Your car insurance bill may be significantly higher lately, with some consumers paying up to 30% more. "Every additional expense especially while I'm not currently working is just ...

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 ...

Scott Nyerges is a former senior editor and content strategist at U.S. News & World Report, where he led coverage of car insurance and other personal insurance lines. He's also served as a managing ...

Mapfre, Auto-Owners and GEICO are some of the best cheap car insurance companies, according to NerdWallet’s 2025 analysis. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Car insurance rates are on the rise as consumers continue to battle inflation, but state policies may change to protect drivers from extreme rate hikes. Illinois is one of only two ...

State Farm is raising rates for Illinois drivers it insures by 6.5% on average. The rate hike, the latest in a series from the state’s largest auto insurer, will add about $58 to the annual premium ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is calling for changes in how auto insurance is calculated in the state. During a press conference Wednesday, Giannoulias introduced the “Driving Change” ...