Several states are moving to ban a common practice that discriminates against Americans with poorer credit history.

States move to curb insurers charging higher premiums based on low credit scores.

If you want to save money on your car insurance, you may want to start by improving your credit score. A credit-based insurance score is a tool that companies can use to predict how likely you are to ...

Your credit score can impact your car insurance rate. According to a recent Zebra analysis, people whose credit score is below 580 (poor credit) pay $2,729 annually in car insurance. Those with an 800 ...

New research finds homeowners with lower credit scores pay significantly more for home insurance—even when coverage and disaster risk are the same. Sara is an experienced writer, editor, and project ...

Lawmakers in Iowa, New York, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania are advancing bills to prohibit insurers from using credit-based scores to set auto and homeowners premiums. Consumer advocates say the practice ...

Americans struggling with affordability may not be aware of this hidden factor affecting their home- and car-insurance premiums. Your credit score follows you everywhere. Whether you're applying for a ...

If your credit score isn't stellar, working to improve it could help reduce your home insurance costs. Many people are aware that your credit score impacts your ability to get a credit card, mortgage, ...