Drivers with poor credit usually pay for more car insurance. That's because, in the majority of states, car insurance companies can use your credit history when determining your monthly premiums.

You know your credit score affects mortgage rates and credit card approvals. But car insurance? In most states, insurers use your credit to calculate premiums—and it matters more than you think. More ...

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Drivers with a perfect driving record can pay twice as much for car insurance if they have bad credit. Improving a credit score from "very poor" to "exceptional" can yield car insurance savings of 273 ...

In most states, your credit score can be used to calculate your car insurance premium. And insurers are taking advantage of that, with 92% of carriers adding your credit score to their insurance rate ...

Nonstandard car insurance is a type of policy for drivers who may not be able to get a standard policy due to their high risk. Motorists can be classified as high-risk for a number of reasons, ...