Isabel Contreras

Lying on an insurance application can seem like an easy work-around to soften the burn of today's rising auto insurance rates . But the practice can end up costing drivers more than it stands to save them.

A motorcycle officer weaves through traffic on a Los Angeles freeway during the evening rush hour on April 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Car insurance companies with low “deposits” may charge the first month’s premium as an initial payment.

From filming church videos to creating documentaries to filming short films, Kaleb Gonzalez is now taking on the role of director in a potential Super Bowl commercial.

The past couple of years have been tough on consumers' wallets. Inflation has affected groceries, gas and lots of other everyday expenses — and auto insurance is no exception.

The past couple of years have been tough on consumers' wallets. Inflation has affected groceries, gas and lots of other everyday expenses — and auto insurance is no exception.

The past couple of years have been tough on consumers' wallets. Inflation has affected groceries, gas and lots of other everyday expenses — and auto insurance is no exception.

The past couple of years have been tough on consumers' wallets. Inflation has affected groceries, gas and lots of other everyday expenses — and auto insurance is no exception.

Policies were close to 13% more expensive in November compared to a year earlier, according to the Consumer Price Index.