Auto insurance premiums are more expensive than ever, and likely to stay that way. Here's what caused the spike and how consumers can still find a deal.

Continuing with personal economics, everyone will have to get some kind of insurance at some point. What is insurance exactly? Let's go over some of the main types of insurance: health insurance, life insurance, property insurance, and...

A hidden camera investigation exposes misleading sales tactics at a discount car rental agency and shows how consumers can avoid getting ripped off by hidden terms and conditions.

Pete Karageorgos of the Insurance Bureau of Canada on why 'safer' cars can cost more to insure

As the demand for electric vehicles grows, consumers now have even more options to make the switch from gas to electric. Enter EV startup Autonomy, a subscription-based service that allows customers to have access to a fleet of electric...

Insurance tech company Lemonade is now offering automobile coverage, and CEO Daniel Schreiber joined Cheddar to talk about the company's commitment to not investing in "coal or other pollutant industries." He noted that the new product...

Drivers say insurance companies aren’t following through with promises of rebates and relief during the COVID-19 pandemic though people are driving less and there are fewer cars on the road.

Several major automobile insurance companies are seeking approval to raise premiums they charge drivers in New Brunswick by 10 per cent or more. But deals are still possible for those who shop around.

A 2024 annual report from Bankrate shows the average car insurance policy is now more than $2,500 per year. (Scripps News)

Oct.06 -- Progressive Corp. Chief Executive Officer Tricia Griffith discusses growing the business beyond auto insurance. She appears on the latest episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." The interview was...

Nov.15 -- Andy Zhang, chairman and chief executive officer at Yixin Group, discusses the pop he's getting from being backed by Tencent, their initial public offering, being in a tech bubble, China's auto market and the biggest risks for...

Dec.14 -- The thought of cars without drivers is both exciting and terrifying. With major automakers and tech companies pouring billions into developing vehicles that use sensors and cameras to react to their environment, the day of the...

Allstate Corp. Chief Executive Officer Tom Wilson says all insurers are raising their premiums due to higher inflation that he says is not transitory. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."

Lemonade CEO Daniel Schreiber joins Caroline Hyde to discuss the insurtech company's positive third-quarter earnings and its foray into the car insurance business.

SOUNDBITE: Carla Hopke, AARP Driver Safety student:

"I took driver's ed when I was 16 and haven't taken anything since then. And things have changed, the roads have changed, rules have...

LEAD IN:Drivers can now get advice about their car's faults, history and safety simply by plugging in a device.The Finova Connect fits into the vehicle's OBD port and feeds back data that could be useful to drivers and their insurance...

Oct.28 -- Root Inc. Chief Executive Officer Alex Timm says he's "thrilled" with the auto insurance platform's trading debut after raising $724 million in its U.S. initial public offering. He speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn on...

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Most drivers don't expect to be hit with a rate hike on their auto insurance after a car accident that wasn't their fault. But a consumer group says it happens, and it's a problem.The Washington-based Consumer Federation of America says...

HEADLINE: How to Cut Costs: Food and Cars<br/>
CAPTION: Get some advice on how to save money in a time when prices are rising. Two of the bigger costs: food and cars. <br/> (April 24)

FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus071919Most drivers don't expect to be hit with a rate hike on their auto insurance after a car accident that wasn't their fault. But a consumer group says it happens, and it's a problem.The...

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. took a $962 million hit on insurance underwriting in the third quarter, with auto-insurer Geico absorbing the biggest loss. Max Reyes reports on Bloomberg Television.