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Jan 09, 2023, 07:45 ET 45 States Will See Car Insurance Costs Increase in 2023

Americans may be in for insurance sticker shock in 2023 - insurers are expected to raise car insurance premiums by an average of 8.4% in 2023 after a ...

Dec 06, 2022, 11:15 ET Forget the Naughty or Nice List - Survey finds 30% of Americans Are on Santa's Injured List

'Tis the season to be jolly, but could Americans be neglecting their personal safety? Among those who celebrate the holiday season, 30% admit to...

Jun 28, 2022, 12:45 ET Injuries From Popular July Fourth Activities Are On The Rise; Here's How to Stay Safe

With the July Fourth holiday weekend approaching, millions of Americans plan to barbecue, swim and set off fireworks to ring in America's...

May 25, 2022, 09:35 ET 73% of Americans Plan to Travel This Summer - But Inflation Has Forced Some to Alter Their Plans

After a 2-year slump, summer travel is heating up. A new ValuePenguin Survey finds that 73% of Americans are ready to cross off coveted destinations...

May 10, 2022, 10:20 ET Motorcyclist Deaths Are Rising Two Times Faster Than All Other Traffic Fatalities

Riding a motorcycle brings with it the exhilaration of cruising the open road, but a new ValuePenguin study raises the question - are the roads...

Apr 19, 2022, 10:11 ET Over 90% of Americans Who Switched Auto Insurance Companies Saved but Many Still Don't Shop Around for Additional Quotes According to a ValuePenguin.com Survey

With inflation on the rise and gas prices skyrocketing, Americans are looking for ways to cut back on certain expenses including auto insurance....

Apr 13, 2022, 10:30 ET Over 90% of National Parks Bounce Back as Pandemic Fears Fade According to ValuePenguin.com Survey

With travel restrictions still in place for many international destinations, along with a desire to avoid or escape dense populations in cities,...

Mar 30, 2022, 07:45 ET Over 45% of Americans Plan to Travel in 2022 Capitalizing on Remote Work According to a ValuePenguin.com Survey

It's been a long couple of years, but Americans are no longer holding back where travel is concerned. Almost half of Americans plan to travel in 2022 ...

Mar 09, 2022, 11:17 ET Single Ladies Pay Twice as Much for Health Insurance Than Their Male Counterparts According to a ValuePenguin.com Study

As if gender pay gaps weren't enough, single women face another financial hurdle: insurance. Although various factors may come into play when...

Feb 16, 2022, 10:57 ET 20% of Uninsured Americans Are Skipping COVID-19 Tests Due to Affordability Concerns, According to ValuePenguin

COVID-19 testing has become an essential part of life - especially for Americans who have jobs that require routine testing or Americans who have...

Jan 05, 2022, 07:00 ET Car Insurance Rates Increase in 2022 As Americans Resume their Pre-Pandemic Lives

As Americans resume normal economic activities, Auto insurance rates will rise by 0.6% in 2022 after falling in 2021 according to ValuePenguin's...

Dec 14, 2021, 12:10 ET 2021 Christmas Risks: Injuries, Fire, Playful Pets, Dangerous Toys and Sticker Shock

'Tis the season to be jolly — but also the season to be careful. 10% of Americans say they were injured putting up a Christmas tree in 2021, with 18% ...

Nov 22, 2021, 09:20 ET Despite Inflation, Health Insurance Costs will Stay Roughly the Same in 2022

A new ValuePenguin.com analysis has found that in 2022, Americans will spend an average of $541 per month, or $6,492 per year on health insurance if...

Nov 03, 2021, 07:00 ET Nearly 45% of Insured Americans are Considering Health Insurance Changes During Open Enrollment According to a ValuePenguin.com Survey

Open enrollment is fast approaching and many Americans are looking to make some changes to their health insurance policies. Although a large portion...

Oct 27, 2021, 07:00 ET Due to the Recent Pandemic 31% of Americans are More Likely to Get a Flu Shot This Year According to a ValuePenguin.com Survey

As flu season comes around the corner, many Americans are facing another vaccine choice. For some, the pandemic has changed their sentiments on flu...

Oct 19, 2021, 08:58 ET 1 in 8 Fatal Car Crashes since 2010 Involved Teens, but Fatalities fell by 14%

Young drivers aged 15-20 were involved in 1 in every 8 fatal crashes over the past decade, according to a new ValuePenguin.com analysis of National...

Oct 14, 2021, 07:00 ET Nearly 50% of Americans Want to Space Travel But Only 19% Would Shell Out $100,000 To Do So According to a ValuePenguin.com Survey

As space travel and space tourism continues to make headlines and more civilians vie for seats on the next launch, many Americans have strong...

Sep 28, 2021, 12:21 ET More than 50% of Americans Who Smoke or Vape Have Lied to Their Health Insurer About It According to a ValuePenguin.com Survey

Though smoking cigarettes has become increasingly less popular since the 2000s, many adults still smoke tobacco products and/or cannabis. Meanwhile,...

Sep 15, 2021, 07:00 ET Over 50% of Americans Worry About the Financial Implications of a Natural Disaster According to a ValuePenguin.com Survey

Natural disasters have Americans more than worried about just climate change. Some fear a natural disaster or emergency could financially devastate...

Sep 01, 2021, 10:15 ET 51 Million Americans Have Labor Day Travel Plans, With Florida as the Top Destination According to a ValuePenguin.com Survey

Although the delta variant continues to affect many, ValuePenguin's survey of U.S. consumers showed that Americans aren't ready to pack away their...

Aug 10, 2021, 07:00 ET More Than 70% of Parents Say Unvaccinated Kids Should Wear Masks at School According to a ValuePenguin.com Survey

As the debate around mask policies for children heading back to school continues to heat up, and a strong desire from many parents to get kids back...

Jul 27, 2021, 09:00 ET Over 60% of Americans Trying to Break Unhealthy Pandemic Habits According to a ValuePenguin.com Survey

During stressful times, people tend to pick up habits to help them cope with difficult situations and emotions. The coronavirus pandemic was no...

Jul 13, 2021, 08:00 ET Over 80% of Americans Do Not Wear Sunscreen Daily During the Summer According to a ValuePenguin.com Survey

As the summer continues to heat up across the country, there are more opportunities for sunshine and outdoor activities. However, this also means...

Jun 23, 2021, 11:00 ET Over 60% of Americans Want Health Insurance Companies to Cover Alternative Medicine According to a ValuePenguin.com Survey

As health and wellness continue to evolve, many Americans have started to move towards more natural remedies to treat their illnesses. Some even feel ...

May 27, 2021, 13:04 ET 37% of Americans Admit to Barbecuing Drunk -- And They're 4 Times More Likely to Get Hurt

As the number of Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 increases and the weather warms, 71% of Americans plan to attend or host a barbecue according...