There are benefits to even minimally increasing your credit score. According to the report, drivers nationwide who improve their credit score just one tier could save an average of 17% a year. (Credit: Andrey Popov/Adobe Stock) There are benefits to even minimally increasing your credit score. According to the report, drivers nationwide who improve their credit score just one tier could save an average of 17% a year. (Credit: Andrey Popov/Adobe Stock)

A bad credit score can affect your auto insurance premium more than having a hit-and-run on your record, says a recent study from The Zebra. Even drivers with squeaky-clean records, they say, can see their rates double if their credit tanks.

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