John is a staff writer at Buy Side. He specializes in translating complex consumer and business topics into easy-to-understand narratives. Written by Staff Deputy Editor, Buy Side Les Masterson is a ...

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 ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched a campaign in July 2025 to prohibit these practices, describing them as discriminatory, according to BestWire. Giannoulias’ office said insurers ...

If you opened your renewal notice this year and saw your auto insurance premium jump, despite no accidents, no tickets, and ...

Most complained-about insurersIn the past, the Illinois Department of Insurance posted complaint ratios for auto insurers online to help consumers choose an insurer. The complaint ratio is the number ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's a new effort to address disparities in how car insurance rates are determined and prevent insurance companies from using socio-economic data like credit scores, zip codes and ...

Just weeks after Gov. JB Pritzker called for action following State Farm’s 27.2% rate hike for homeowners insurance, some state lawmakers and officials said they are renewing efforts to address the ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is taking on what his office said are "unfair and excessive" car insurance rates that are often charged to safe drivers. While premiums are supposed to be ...

Home insurance rates may be going through the roof, but State Farm has some good news for its auto insurance customers.

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 ...