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, ...

Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...

Owning a car is expensive, but it's not just vehicle prices that are driving up costs. Insurance premiums rose 18% between 2026 and 2025, hitting an average of $194 per month, according to the car ...

Getting car insurance as an older driver can come with some unique considerations. Premiums are typically lowest for people in their 60s, who have decades of driving experience and are less likely to ...

State Farm is the biggest auto insurance company in the country by market share. Progressive, Geico and Allstate are the next three largest. Most of the largest companies in the country are well-known ...