Car insurance is a necessary expense for drivers, but the cost can vary significantly depending on several factors. One factor that can have a surprising impact on your premium is your zip code.

See our breakdown of Root car insurance costs including full coverage averages, liability-only rates, and how your driving ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

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 ...

A car insurance code could be the key to finding cheaper insurance when you buy a new motor, experts say. A car insurance grouping system places vehicles in certain cohorts and gives you an indication ...

College is expensive: Besides tuition, housing, books and lab fees, many college students have to figure out how to pay for car insurance. Considering young drivers pay the highest premiums of any ...

Teen drivers have the highest auto insurance rates of any demographic: A family adding a 16-year-old to their full-coverage policy could expect to see their premiums more than double, from an average ...