The Zebra State of Auto Insurance Report 2022
The Zebra State of Auto Insurance Report 2022
The Zebra State of Auto Insurance Report 2022
The State of
Auto Insurance
INSIGHTS BASED ON MORE THAN 83,000,000 RATES
About the report
The Zebra’s 2022 State of Auto The Zebra is the nation’s leading insurance comparison site and
Insurance Report analyzes more an independent source for auto insurance quotes, industry research and
educational resources for consumers.
than 83 million car insurance
rates to examine how dozens Car insurance is a critical financial safeguard that protects you
The Zebra’s annual report explores rates across all 34,500 U.S. ZIP codes
and over the past 11 years to identify trends and critical factors impacting
rate changes, and what that means for 240 million U.S. drivers in 2022.
Back up, after going down last year More miles means more accidents Weather, weather everywhere
· The average car insurance rate rose 3% from · After reduced travel in 2020 due to the · Wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, hail storms —
2020 to 2021. COVID-19 pandemic, people are starting catastrophes like these cause widespread
to hit the road again — leading to more property damage and an onslaught of
· Rates actually fell in 2020 for the first time accidents and more insurance claims. insurance claims. Insurance companies raise
since 2013. Because of that drop, the increase rates to account for these losses.
in 2021 still leaves rates down 1% from · The Federal Highway Administration shows
2019 rates. that vehicle miles traveled in the first half · In 2021, wildfires and tornadoes were up, and
of 2021 increased by 173.1 billion miles or while there were fewer hurricanes and tropical
· Other than the dip last year and in 2013, rates about 13% over the same period in 2020. storms than in 2020, it was still considered a
have been increasing steadily and have overall hurricane season with above-average activity.
skyrocketed 28% in the last decade. · Traffic fatalities in the first half of 2021 were
up 18% over 2020. Additionally, there was · Winter storms in 2021 caused a record $15
an increase in speeding over pre-pandemic billion in insured losses up from $1 billion in
times. More recklessness and more 2020, almost entirely due to two storms
accidents equal more insurance claims. in February.
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$1,368
AV E R AG E R AT E
6.9% 4.2%
$1,300
$1,276 $1,280
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$1,194
$1,200 $1,195
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Why are rates changing?
When risks change, rates change
Insurance is all about risk. Car insurance pricing takes into account individual risks associated with drivers and their vehicles, but
broader environmental, government and economic factors also play a role.
· The U.S. population is up more than 8% since 2010, and top metro areas · Supply chain issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have
are growing even faster. More populated cities and those with more traffic skyrocketed the cost of new and used vehicles. In 2021, there was
congestion, crime and uninsured drivers often have higher insurance rates. a 14% increase year over year in the cost of new vehicles and a
27% increase for used vehicles.
· The U.S. population is up more than 8% since 2010, and top metro areas
are growing even faster. · The cost of materials and repairs is increasing, which affects how
much insurance companies have to pay for claims, and thus how
· More than 814,000 vehicles were stolen in the U.S in 2020, which much they charge for premiums.
was an 11% increase from the previous year.
· Insurance companies have had to adapt to a changing economy,
which can mean consolidating to manage risk or changing their
risk evaluation processes. These actions can all affect how they
measure the risk an individual poses and how much to charge for
their premium.
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BEHAVIOR LEGISLATION AND REGULATION
· Americans are increasingly distracted by phones and other · Each state has its own insurance laws and government regulators.
devices behind the wheel. This and other reckless behaviors (like Each sets a minimum level of coverage residents must carry,
aggressive driving and DUI) increase risk — and therefore rates — determines if and when insurance companies can raise rates and
for everyone. proposes new laws regarding fraud and more.
· Even with fewer people on the road and fewer miles traveled, major · Insurance departments in some states have prohibited certain
accidents are on the rise. The fatality rate from vehicular accidents factors from being used to price insurance — notably gender, credit
for the first half of 2021 increased to 1.34 fatalities per 100 million
score and level of education — arguing that they are discriminatory
vehicle miles traveled — up 5% from the same time period in 2020.
and irrelevant to driving risk. California, Hawaii, Massachusetts
· During the pandemic, people picked up speeding and other reckless and Michigan are currently the states that ban these factors most
driving habits that have continued into 2021. Insurers’ data shows broadly. As of March 2022, Washington also prohibits considering
that drivers with a history of traffic violations and accidents tend to credit score as a factor.
file more claims than those who don’t, so they raise those drivers’
insurance rates accordingly. · As of early 2022, Congress is considering a bill that would ban
personal rating factors like gender, credit, ZIP code and income
nationwide.
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Coverage levels 101 .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Insurance rates by state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
RATES BY
Where
you live
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RATES BY WHERE YOU LIVE
Average premium
$600-1,000
$1,001-1,500
$1,501-2,000
$2,001-$2,500
$2,501+
Rank State (most to least expensive) Annual rate Rank State (most to least expensive) Annual rate Rank State (most to least expensive) Annual rate
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RATES BY WHERE YOU LIVE
1 9 10
$845 $5,102
2 St. Marys, OH 2 New Orleans, LA
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$846 $4,912
8 9 10
3 Coldwater, OH 3 Arabi, LA
$852 $4,751
4 Findlay, OH 4 Chalmette, LA
$855 $4,712
5 Convoy, OH 5 Meraux, LA
$855 $4,616
6 Montezuma, OH 6 Harvey, LA
$856 $4,605
7 Ohio City, OH 7 Gretna, LA
$858 $4,526
8 Grover Hill, OH 8 Estelle, LA
$860 $4,377
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9 Celina, OH 9 River Rouge, MI
$860 $4,329
10 Rockford, OH 10 Dearborn, MI
$861 $4,262
Who
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RATES BY WHO YOU ARE
Your age
Car insurance companies closely relate a driver’s age to their level of experience. Young, inexperienced drivers are more likely to
get in an accident than older drivers, so young drivers pay higher rates.
$7,000
A 16-year-old driver with their own policy would average $6,034 per year for
$4,500
car insurance — an amount nearly twice what they will pay when they turn 20.
$4,000 However, most teen drivers are added to a parent’s policy, which still doubles
$3,500 the parent’s car insurance rate.
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Oregon has the highest difference in average annual premiums $1,500 $1,478
AV E R AG E R AT E
$1,425
between genders at nearly 6%, and Utah is the second highest at
7.3%
nearly 4%. Both differences favor men over women. $1,450 savings
$1,400
Hawaii, Massachusetts, Montana, California, Pennsylvania and
North Carolina see no difference at all in average annual premiums $1,350
between men and women because gender cannot legally be
considered a factor in determining insurance premiums in those $1,300
states. Single Married Divorced Widowed
Renter $1,532 AV E R AG E R AT E
$1,500
$1,450
$1,350
$1,300
Condo owner $1,503 None High school Bachelor’s Master’s Ph.D.
Your occupation
Believe it or not, your job can affect what you pay for car insurance. Drivers who are employed full-time save about
$23 on car insurance annually, and active duty military personnel get an average discount of about $21 over employed
civilians. Several states don’t include employment as a car insurance pricing factor.
Military $1,473
Engineer $1,482
$1,517
Lawyer $1,482
$1,494
$1,500 $1,473
Scientist $1,476
AV E R AG E R AT E
Teacher $1,481
Doctor $1,486
Firefighter $1,481
$1,450
Law enforcement $1,493
Manager $1,500
Proprietor $1,520
Unemployed $1,517
$1,400
Civil servant $1,504
Unemployed Employed Military
How
you drive
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RATES BY HOW YOU DRIVE
Avg. annual % $
Driving violation premium difference difference
None $1,529
Speeding
Avg. annual % $
Speeding premium difference difference
Distracted driving
AVERAGE RATES FOR DISTRACTED DRIVING 2011-2021
22% 21.5%
21.1%
21.2%
20%
How much does
16.6%
distracted driving
15% affect your rates?
13.5%
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AV E R AG E R AT E $2,000
$1,800
$1,600
$1,400
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Pay-per-mile insurance:
Drivers save about 4% with a
usage-based/telematics policy.
These insurance programs use smartphone sensor technology or physical devices you
plug into your vehicle to record your driving. Major insurance companies have their own
products and programs – Snapshot™ from Progressive, Drivewise™ from Allstate, etc., Distance
and several newer companies like Metromile and Root exclusively provide usage-based
insurance policies.
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Neighborhoods you
drive through
Farm Pleasure
$1,446 $1,529
Did you know?
In 14 states — up from 12 last year — the
Personal/commuting Business distance you commute has no bearing on
$1,542 $1,703
the amount you pay in premiums.
Coverage
options
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RATES BY COVERAGE OPTIONS AND SAVINGS
People who drive for a rideshare company like Uber or Lyft are covered by those companies when they are driving “on the job”
with a passenger in the car. The same drivers are covered by their own auto policies when they are driving for personal use.
However, there is a gray area when drivers are looking for passengers (but have not yet picked them up) in which neither of
those coverages apply. This rideshare coverage raises rates by 49%. This is up significantly from last year, when it was only a 15%
additional cost.
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History of coverage
years of being insured, shop
around for insurance as you
may be able to get lower rates.
Maintaining continuous insurance coverage with no lapses (even for A driver’s prior level of insurance coverage also factors into future rates.
a day!) is important because insurance companies view drivers who Drivers who maintain high levels of liability coverage see significant
are already insured as financially responsible and therefore lower risk. savings over time. For example, a driver who maintains state minimum
Notably, California is the only state where insurance companies don’t coverage for five years would save about 6% on insurance compared to
take insurance history into consideration when setting rates. someone without coverage history. A driver who maintained 100/300
liability coverage for five years would save 12%.
$1,800 S AV I N G S A F T E R 6 M O NT H S O F C OV E R AG E
$1,500
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What
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RATES BY WHAT YOU DRIVE
Ford F-Series Ram Pickup Chevrolet Silverado Toyota RAV4 Honda CR-V
Toyota Camry Nissan Rogue Toyota Corolla Honda Civic Toyota Highlander
Annual average rates of the 10 most popular cars in the U.S. by vehicle sales for 2021 models
3 Audi R8 5.2L V10 Quattro $4,591 2.1% 3 Ford Transit Connect XL $1,491 6%
7 Tesla Model S Long Range $3,908 4.1% 7 Dodge Ram Promaster City $1,507 5.9%
8 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio $3,847 5.1% 8 Jeep Compass Altitude $1,510 6.3%
10 Mercedes G550 4MATIC $3,637 2.8% 10 GMC Savana G2500 $1,527 4.6%
Fiat Maserati
$1,499 $4,393
Insurers also account for variations from one model year to the next. Certain model years may be more prone to crashes,
thefts or expensive repair costs than others, which can impact the cost to insure the vehicle.
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savings
$1,700 10.52%
savings
AV E R AG E R AT E
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Blind spot warning device $3 0.2%
security devices have a
Collision preparation system $1 0.1%
bigger impact on rates?
Driver alertness monitoring device $0 0.0%
Many new car models have advanced technology
Heads-up display $0 0.0% to enhance safety and prevent theft; however, these
Lane departure warning device $0 0.0% features also increase the cost of vehicle repairs
or replacement, so it won’t save you much on car
Night vision device $0 0.0% insurance. There is no anti-theft device that will save
Park assist device $0 0.0% you more than 1% on insurance premiums.
Alabama $1,279 $1,057 $1,023 $1,031 $1,058 $1,288 $1,378 $1,458 $1,450 $1,297 $1,379 1.38% -10.27%
Alaska $1,291 $1,358 $1,368 $1,338 $1,174 $1,098 $1,155 $1,210 $1,275 $1,397 $1,272 8.23% 7.16%
Arizona $1,028 $998 $966 $1,052 $1,064 $1,302 $1,260 $1,379 $1,470 $1,416 $1,482 37.65% -3.30%
Arkansas $1,137 $1,125 $1,119 $1,153 $1,239 $1,501 $1,466 $1,566 $1,698 $1,702 $1,768 49.62% 0.29%
California $1,190 $1,238 $1,255 $1,431 $1,477 $1,448 $1,736 $1,838 $1,868 $1,822 $1,810 53.08% -2.15%
Colorado $944 $1,051 $1,256 $1,179 $1,359 $1,447 $1,410 $1,700 $1,757 $1,698 $1,687 79.83% -3.75%
Connecticut $1,766 $1,993 $1,638 $1,605 $1,584 $1,223 $1,511 $1,589 $1,696 $1,542 $1,551 -12.69% -8.84%
Delaware $1,615 $1,545 $1,774 $1,860 $2,007 $1,576 $1,718 $1,877 $1,803 $1,615 $1,623 0.02% -9.61%
District of Columbia $1,324 $1,320 $1,335 $1,442 $1,517 $1,319 $1,474 $1,581 $1,383 $1,427 $1,457 7.78% 2.45%
Florida $1,366 $1,626 $1,672 $1,584 $1,544 $1,874 $1,937 $2,107 $2,309 $2,324 $2,425 70.13% -0.06%
Georgia $1,355 $1,778 $1,156 $1,226 $1,161 $1,302 $1,442 $1,594 $1,609 $1,539 $1,535 13.57% -4.08%
Hawaii $1,106 $1,263 $1,086 $1,132 $1,110 $1,068 $1,052 $1,121 $1,045 $1,080 $1,088 -2.36% -1.86%
Idaho $788 $782 $803 $831 $901 $953 $1,029 $1,069 $1,164 $1,256 $1,338 59.34% 7.99%
Illinois $818 $777 $859 $927 $929 $1,174 $1,191 $1,257 $1,303 $1,285 $1,395 56.97% -0.34%
Indiana $923 $807 $874 $907 $965 $1,019 $1,111 $1,188 $1,165 $1,188 $1,261 28.68% 2.37%
Iowa $841 $1,224 $1,356 $886 $921 $883 $1,041 $1,010 $1,106 $1,151 $1,218 36.84% 5.25%
Kansas $1,046 $1,142 $1,162 $1,143 $1,188 $1,274 $1,445 $1,539 $1,622 $1,599 $1,647 52.84% -2.72%
Kentucky $1,781 $2,089 $1,825 $1,772 $1,849 $2,073 $2,055 $2,019 $2,208 $1,849 $1,879 3.82% -16.16%
Louisiana $1,531 $1,409 $1,500 $1,688 $1,694 $2,056 $2,215 $2,368 $2,379 $2,304 $3,265 50.51% 1.87%
Maine $904 $860 $731 $862 $883 $820 $909 $938 $935 $1,100 $1,035 21.64% 17.72%
Maryland $1,247 $1,381 $1,254 $1,219 $1,427 $1,115 $1,215 $1,345 $1,415 $1,436 $1,305 15.21% 1.67%
Massachusetts $1,254 $1,541 $1,063 $1,196 $948 $1,163 $1,157 $1,327 $1,463 $1,303 $1,346 3.87% -4.75%
Michigan $2,220 $2,742 $2,222 $2,109 $2,038 $2,635 $2,869 $2,884 $3,096 $2,535 $2,639 14.17% -18.41%
Minnesota $1,166 $1,137 $1,164 $1,187 $1,215 $1,309 $1,259 $1,361 $1,319 $1,398 $1,310 19.89% 2.87%
Mississippi $1,123 $1,369 $1,084 $1,152 $1,550 $1,702 $1,549 $1,604 $1,587 $1,501 $1,607 33.69% -5.61%
Missouri $1,002 $1,017 $1,100 $1,013 $1,056 $1,543 $1,346 $1,579 $1,736 $1,687 $1,698 68.42% -2.42%
Montana $985 $1,061 $1,128 $1,070 $1,091 $1,496 $1,747 $1,445 $1,534 $1,549 $1,534 57.35% 0.92%
Nebraska $888 $1,129 $1,142 $1,040 $1,092 $1,196 $1,192 $1,270 $1,370 $1,521 $1,589 71.19% 5.76%
Nevada $1,484 $1,185 $1,189 $1,219 $1,285 $1,797 $1,846 $1,904 $1,974 $1,744 $1,768 17.52% -12.49%
New Hampshire $824 $828 $853 $999 $1,073 $1,040 $1,058 $1,133 $1,037 $961 $999 16.62% -5.85%
New Jersey $1,618 $1,523 $1,443 $1,670 $1,707 $1,588 $1,665 $1,712 $1,592 $1,502 $1,459 -7.17% -5.81%
New Mexico $1,395 $1,441 $866 $1,054 $1,120 $1,339 $1,365 $1,396 $1,334 $1,274 $1,375 -8.71% -6.18%
New York $1,753 $1,624 $1,353 $1,401 $1,471 $1,697 $1,577 $1,749 $1,704 $1,693 $1,600 -3.43% -3.17%
North Carolina $707 $666 $670 $724 $752 $802 $901 $968 $955 $1,011 $1,067 43.02% 0.79%
North Dakota $1,239 $1,328 $1,407 $1,303 $1,323 $1,394 $1,274 $1,357 $1,379 $1,322 $1,317 6.76% -6.80%
Ohio $824 $824 $809 $881 $818 $935 $1,032 $1,052 $1,047 $926 $1,028 12.29% -9.58%
Oklahoma $1,939 $1,585 $1,501 $1,663 $1,960 $1,502 $1,559 $1,586 $1,787 $1,546 $1,592 -20.28% -10.51%
Oregon $978 $902 $1,004 $1,152 $1,179 $1,318 $1,275 $1,435 $1,463 $1,332 $1,325 36.10% -7.59%
Pennsylvania $1,022 $1,222 $1,014 $1,061 $1,095 $1,183 $1,392 $1,480 $1,475 $1,338 $1,266 30.94% -9.47%
Rhode Island $1,368 $1,538 $1,442 $1,537 $1,629 $1,985 $2,007 $2,220 $2,103 $1,873 $2,106 36.96% -10.51%
South Carolina $1,168 $1,173 $1,044 $1,115 $1,224 $1,276 $1,411 $1,414 $1,414 $1,466 $1,572 25.51% 3.86%
South Dakota $1,116 $1,190 $1,042 $1,069 $1,141 $1,615 $1,283 $1,401 $1,708 $1,440 $1,578 29.06% -17.25%
Tennessee $957 $895 $904 $959 $1,096 $1,172 $1,316 $1,506 $1,570 $1,258 $1,262 31.48% -5.73%
Texas $1,254 $1,577 $1,514 $1,669 $1,885 $1,562 $1,796 $1,780 $1,415 $1,498 $1,584 19.49% 5.59%
Utah $864 $815 $796 $901 $992 $985 $1,125 $1,187 $1,306 $1,313 $1,386 52.05% 3.32%
Vermont $961 $1,057 $831 $893 $1,076 $916 $1,010 $1,103 $1,156 $1,056 $1,158 9.96% -8.08%
Virginia $900 $882 $877 $929 $956 $829 $913 $963 $1,005 $1,026 $1,067 14.05% 2.32%
Washington $1,068 $1,136 $1,138 $1,128 $1,156 $1,115 $1,199 $1,256 $1,368 $1,209 $1,224 13.16% -11.16%
West Virginia $1,420 $1,470 $1,451 $1,365 $1,366 $1,450 $1,390 $1,528 $1,536 $1,429 $1,498 0.64% -6.10%
Wisconsin $796 $950 $937 $999 $1,056 $1,114 $1,036 $1,113 $1,181 $1,080 $1,202 35.63% -7.32%
Wyoming $948 $910 $903 $1,113 $1,144 $1,248 $1,340 $1,391 $1,439 $1,460 $1,548 54.02% 1.48%