The price of car insurance is ticking up slightly so far in 2017 – up 5% to 10% in average state-to-state price increases. Additionally, in the past five years, the auto insurance consumer price index has risen by 21.5%, while the overall consumer price index rose 4.5% during the same timeframe.
But drivers don’t have to take those rising policy costs lying down, although many may not be aware of that fact.
“Actually, it’s easy to save money on car and home insurance; however, most consumers don’t take the time to shop for better rates,” notes Seth Birnbaum, CEO and co-founder of EverQuote, an online insurance marketplace.
