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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2025 · 4 MIN

15 | Your Credit Score Could Be Driving Up Your Car Insurance—Even if You’re a Perfect Driver

from Need to Know Nuggets · host Ahmet Baran BAYSAL

Did you know that your credit score could be raising your car insurance premiums—even if you’ve never had an accident? On this episode of Need to Know Nuggets, host Ahmet Baysal and returning guest Alper Dede dive into the surprising link between credit-based insurance scores and how much you pay to drive. Learn how insurers in most U.S. states legally use your financial history to judge your driving risk, why that practice is controversial, and what you can do to protect yourself. This is one money-saving fact you definitely need to know.

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