Like men, women tend to pay more for car insurance when they're in their teens and 20s. Once you reach the age of 30, your premiums usually decrease until they rise again in your 70s.

Car insurance rates fell slightly in June. The national average rate for full-coverage car insurance fell from $196 per month ...

For women, who on average live five years longer and have 32 percent less retirement savings than men, insurance protection is not only convenient but essential.