Car insurance rates are rising, and fear of future increases spurs more Americans to shop around

By Andrew Marder

Drivers are feeling the affects of rising rates

This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet.

U.S. auto insurance owners say they feel the pinch of rising prices, and a higher percentage plan to switch insurance providers. While just 6% say they switched in the last 12 months to save money, double that proportion (12%) say they plan to switch in the next 12 months, according to a new survey from NerdWallet.

Around half of auto…