Last year’s 24.7% average increase in auto insurance rates has more than raised eyebrows across Seattle. While rate fluctuations are common, this recent surge is an anomaly. The average cost of car ...

Many Seattle-area residents will pay higher car insurance premiums once their policies renew this year, after the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner last year approved a nearly 25% average ...

This story is part of a Seattle Times focus on the affordability crisis in the Northwest. We explore the high cost of living and wealth disparities that shape our region; examine policies that impact ...