Travelers is the cheapest car insurance company in Illinois for a variety of driving records, and Progressive also offers low rates ...

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 ...

Scott Nyerges is a former senior editor and content strategist at U.S. News & World Report, where he led coverage of car insurance and other personal insurance lines. He's also served as a managing ...

A new report says Illinois auto insurers are lowering premiums by 4.26% in 2026 while providers are raising rates nationally by 0.67%. ValuePenguin report authors said they compiled data from S&P ...

Illinois auto insurance rates are rising rapidly, with premiums up 18% in 2024 and another 4% increase expected, pushing average annual costs above $2,000. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias ...

The proposal would require insurance companies to give homeowners at least 60 days' notice before nonrenewal, changes in coverage and premium increases over 10%. Insurers could also have to use ...

A bill in Illinois that would give more authority to regulate homeowner and car insurance is advancing. Senate Bill 1486 passed the House last week. It needs a vote in the Senate before being sent to ...

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