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 ...

Drivers shopping for car insurance in 2026 are facing a wide spread in both price and experience. Insure.com’s latest Best Auto Insurance Companies analysis - built from nearly 2,000 customer surveys ...

For the modern driver, auto insurance can seem frustratingly complex. It can feel like premiums are always on the rise and the insurance market seems perpetually unpredictable, making planning ...

You drive safely. You haven't filed a claim in years. Yet, when that auto insurance bill arrives, the number seems stubbornly high. Why? Most drivers believe their rate is based solely on their ...

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of driving a brand-new car off the lot. The spotless interior, the gleaming paint, the distinctive “new car smell”-it’s a moment of pure excitement. You have ...

Kara McGinley is a staff Insurance Writer at WSJ | Buy Side. Previously, she was an editor at USA Today and a senior editor at Policygenius. She has over seven years of experience writing, editing and ...