Car insurance is more expensive in California than nearly anywhere else in the U.S.: Annual premiums for full coverage averaged $3,100 in July 2025, compared to a national average of $2,685. It's ...

California's liability minimums increased to $30,000, $60,000 and $15,000 to provide driver protection after continued spikes ...

California is as car crazy as ever, with insurance rates increasing to match. Data analyzed by the insurance comparison website Insurify showed the average annual cost of full coverage in California ...

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 ...

Here’s the average car insurance cost in California, according to NerdWallet’s recent analysis. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us ...

Explore Direct Auto car insurance rates across age groups and risk categories. See how your credit score and driving history could affect your monthly premium.

For decades, Consumer Reports has offered drivers an unwavering recommendation for saving money: Shop around regularly for car insurance, ideally once a year. It’s good advice, but easier said than ...

Michael Evans writes about insurance and other finance topics for Investopedia. An insurance industry veteran, he has covered personal finance for more than 20 years for publications including ...