https://financewithraja.com/tags/insurance-premiums/Recent content in Insurance Premiums on Smart Personal Finance | Expert Tips, Reviews & StrategiesHugo -- gohugo.ioen© 2026 Smart Personal Finance. All rights reserved.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://financewithraja.com/posts/why-car-insurance-going-up-how-to-lower-2026/Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://financewithraja.com/posts/why-car-insurance-going-up-how-to-lower-2026/<p>If your renewal notice just landed and the number made you do a double take, you&rsquo;re not imagining it and you&rsquo;re not alone. Car insurance premiums are climbing again in more than half the country the national average for full coverage is sitting around <strong>$2,237 a year</strong>, and in some states the increases have been sharp: Connecticut drivers are looking at roughly <strong>15% higher premiums</strong>, Kentucky and West Virginia around <strong>8%</strong>, Illinois and Nevada near <strong>6%</strong>.</p>