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Hot TakeHalf of All Car Owners Shopped Their Insurance Last Year. Most of Them Did It Wrong.
Insurance shopping is at record highs. But new data shows 77% of shoppers only compare one or two quotes, leaving hundreds on the table.
Hot TakeState Farm Is Handing Back $5 Billion to Auto Customers. Here's What That Actually Means for Your Wallet.
The largest policyholder dividend in history sounds impressive. The math tells a different story.
Hot TakeTrump Blamed Migrants for High Car Insurance. The Data Says Otherwise.
Minnesota, the state singled out during the State of the Union, actually saw one of the biggest drops in insurance rates last year.
Hot Take15 Cars With the Highest Insurance Rates in 2026. Here's Why.
A viral list of expensive-to-insure cars raises a bigger question: what actually drives your premium?
Hot TakeAuto Insurance Rates Are Finally Dropping in 2026
After years of brutal increases, premiums are starting to inch down. But don't celebrate just yet.
Hot TakeTesla sues California over Autopilot false advertising ruling
Tesla complied with the DMV's corrective order, then turned around and sued to clear its name. The outcome could reshape how every automaker markets driver-assistance tech.
Hot TakeNew York Says It Will Save You $300 on Car Insurance. Here Is Why That Will Not Fix Anything.
Gov. Hochul wants to save NY drivers $300 per year on car insurance. The average New Yorker pays $4,000. Here is why the real problem goes much deeper than fraud.
Hot TakeinsuranceCar Insurance Premiums Are Finally Falling. Your Rate Probably Isn't.
National averages are dipping for the first time since 2020. Your insurer is hoping you won't notice.
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