Auto insurance

Miniseries | E+ | Getty ImagesAs with many line items in your household budget, your auto insurance probably costs more this year than in 2022.How much more?related investing newsIt depends on a variety of factors, including where you live.…

Vehicles float in the water on Sept. 29 in Bonita Springs, Florida, after Hurricane Ian.Sean Rayford | Getty ImagesIf you're planning to shop for a used car in the next few months, be sure to check for flood damage before signing on the…

Skynesher | E+ | Getty ImagesWhy drivers are spending more to buy a new vehicleThe average new-car transaction in July was $45,869, according to  a joint estimate from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. That's down a tad from the record $45,988…

Gone are those days when you have to pay a fixed premium every year for your own damage motor insurance policy. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has allowed the general insurer to introduce technology-enabled…

These covers will be provided as add-ons to the basic policy of motor own-damage coverIRDAI said that introduction of the mentioned add-on options will aid in giving the much needed fillip to motor own damage insurance and increase its…

Newsday Llc | Newsday | Getty ImagesOn top of elevated prices for new and used cars, financing the purchase of one is about to get more expensive.With the Federal Reserve boosting a key interest rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday,…

A Tesla dealership in Colma, California, on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFor consumers who have found that costlier insurance is just one of the expenses that make electric cars trickier to love, this…

Prostock-Studio | iStock | Getty ImagesLike many things right now, the cost of auto insurance is rising.For 2022, the average national cost to insure a car is expected to jump 5% to $1,707 annually, up from $1,663 in 2021, according to…

kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty ImagesThe recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic has been slower than a lot of people expected.For many Americans, that means their incomes are not yet back on track or may have suffered again during the onset of the…

Floodwater surrounds vehicles following heavy rain on an expressway in Brooklyn, New York.Ed Jones | AFP | Getty ImagesAnyone who considers buying a used car in the upcoming months may want to be extra-cautious.As storm-ravaged areas take…