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Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is calling on Illinois lawmakers to pass legislation banning auto insurance companies from considering non-driving factors when setting a person’s premium.

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Across America and here in Illinois, homes and cars are among the most expensive things people buy. But payments on these pricey purchases don’t end with mortgage or car loan installments. Insurance ...

The cost of car ownership continues to soar, with new- and used-car prices on the rise, and maintenance and repair commanding premium prices these days. Then there’s car insurance, an essential ...

The cost of driving continues to increase, leaving many consumers seeking relief from soaring car insurance prices, which have gone up by over 30 percent since 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor ...

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 ...