Insurify Predicts Stabilization of Average Auto Insurance Costs in 2026 Following 6% Decline in 2025

Consumers of auto insurance in the U.S. have recently experienced a welcome break from the trend of rising premiums. However, this relief may not be felt uniformly across all states, and the future remains uncertain.

According to Insurify, an online insurance agent, the average annual premium for full coverage in the U.S. decreased by 6% to $2,144 in 2025. This follows a staggering 46% increase from 2022 to 2024. Despite this drop, experts caution that this trend may not persist into the current year.

Insurify projects a modest 1% increase in the average annual full-coverage premium for 2026, bringing it to $2,158. This forecast is based on loss projections and the prevailing rate environment.

In 2025, drivers in 39 states saw a reduction in their insurance costs, with eight states reporting decreases of at least 15%. Notably, Wyoming, Iowa, and Arkansas each achieved reductions exceeding 20%.

Looking ahead to 2026, however, Insurify anticipates price increases in 35 states, while only 15 states are expected to see declines.

“Insurers must respond to risk, and we’re observing these risks compounding in densely populated states with high living costs,” stated Matt Brannon, a senior economic analyst at Insurify and author of the American Driver Report. “In states like New Jersey, the frequency of crashes and claims is higher, repair costs are elevated, and insurers are compelled to raise rates accordingly.”

In fact, New Jersey’s average premium surged by 20% in 2025, making it one of four states, including Washington D.C., to experience double-digit increases last year. Washington D.C. recorded the highest average annual cost for car insurance at $4,017, according to Insurify.

Insurify also noted that the impact of tariffs, which have yet to be fully realized in auto repairs, remains an unpredictable factor. Repair costs are expected to rise in 2026, and currently, insurers have not transferred these costs to consumers.

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Consumers of auto insurance in the U.S. have recently experienced a welcome break from the trend of rising premiums. However, this relief may not be felt uniformly across all states, and the future remains uncertain.

According to Insurify, an online insurance agent, the average annual premium for full coverage in the U.S. decreased by 6% to $2,144 in 2025. This follows a staggering 46% increase from 2022 to 2024. Despite this drop, experts caution that this trend may not persist into the current year.

Insurify projects a modest 1% increase in the average annual full-coverage premium for 2026, bringing it to $2,158. This forecast is based on loss projections and the prevailing rate environment.

In 2025, drivers in 39 states saw a reduction in their insurance costs, with eight states reporting decreases of at least 15%. Notably, Wyoming, Iowa, and Arkansas each achieved reductions exceeding 20%.

Looking ahead to 2026, however, Insurify anticipates price increases in 35 states, while only 15 states are expected to see declines.

“Insurers must respond to risk, and we’re observing these risks compounding in densely populated states with high living costs,” stated Matt Brannon, a senior economic analyst at Insurify and author of the American Driver Report. “In states like New Jersey, the frequency of crashes and claims is higher, repair costs are elevated, and insurers are compelled to raise rates accordingly.”

In fact, New Jersey’s average premium surged by 20% in 2025, making it one of four states, including Washington D.C., to experience double-digit increases last year. Washington D.C. recorded the highest average annual cost for car insurance at $4,017, according to Insurify.

Insurify also noted that the impact of tariffs, which have yet to be fully realized in auto repairs, remains an unpredictable factor. Repair costs are expected to rise in 2026, and currently, insurers have not transferred these costs to consumers.

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Auto