You know your credit score affects mortgage rates and credit card approvals. But car insurance? In most states, insurers use your credit to calculate premiums—and it matters more than you think. More ...

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In most states, your credit score can be used to calculate your car insurance premium. And insurers are taking advantage of that, with 92% of carriers adding your credit score to their insurance rate ...

Drivers with poor credit usually pay for more car insurance. That's because, in the majority of states, car insurance companies can use your credit history when determining your monthly premiums.