Gender-Neutral Car Insurance
Gender identity and car insurance: what to know
Currently, the below states require auto insurance companies to either offer non-binary gender options on insurance applications or require companies to discount gender as a rating factor:
Learn more about the current state of gender-based pricing in the car insurance industry.
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How gender is used as an auto insurance rating factor
Gender | Avg. Monthly Premium | Avg. Annual Premium |
---|---|---|
Female | $457 | $5,479 |
Male | $531 | $6,372 |
Auto insurance data methodology
The auto insurance rates published in this guide are based on the results of The Zebra's State of Insurance car insurance pricing analysis. This analysis of more than 83 million insurance rates spans every U.S. ZIP code, using a sample user profile: a 30-year-old single male driver with a Honda Accord, good credit and full coverage at these levels:
- $50,000 per person/$100,000 per incident for bodily injury liability
- $50,000 per incident for property damage liability
- $500 deductibles for collision and comprehensive coverage
To generate pricing for particular rating factors, we adjusted the driving profile based on common pricing factors used by major car insurance companies. These factors include credit score, coverage level, driving record and others.
In some instances, average rates from Liberty Mutual were derived from internally sourced sales data.
While a car insurance policy priced without gender taken into consideration might not affect older drivers, the stakes are higher when a young driver is involved.
Why do auto insurance companies use a driver's gender to set their rates?
For an insurance company, it is hard to predict the risk a non-binary individual will present, as opposed to a driver identifying as female or male. It's hard for an insurer to provide a non-binary gender option to their client until a gender-neutral driving risk baseline is established.
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About The Zebra
The Zebra is not an insurance company. We publish data-backed, expert-reviewed resources to help consumers make more informed insurance decisions.
- The Zebra’s insurance content is written and reviewed for accuracy by licensed insurance agents.
- The Zebra’s insurance content is not subject to review or alteration by insurance companies or partners.
- The Zebra’s editorial team operates independently of the company’s partnerships and commercialization interests, publishing unbiased information for consumer benefit.
- The auto insurance rates published on The Zebra’s pages are based on a comprehensive analysis of car insurance pricing data, evaluating more than 83 million insurance rates from across the United States.