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.

Many drivers think the cost of car insurance depends mostly on your driving record. But increasingly, car insurers also include other factors that have nothing to do with driving. Consumer Reports got ...

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 ...

Merely four states (California, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Michigan) prohibit car insurance companies from using drivers’ credit scores to determine insurance rates. For the rest of us, credit scores ...

Shopping for car insurance can be a real bummer. Rates depend on a variety of factors, including your driving record, location, marital status, and age, so cross-shopping between them can be a hassle.

Your credit score can impact your car insurance rate. According to a recent Zebra analysis, people whose credit score is below 580 (poor credit) pay $2,729 annually in car insurance. Those with an 800 ...