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Car Insurance in Wisconsin

Figures updated

The legal minimum, what drivers in Wisconsin pay and which insurers cost the least.

  • $93.the average monthly price for full coverage.
  • 25/50/10.the minimum liability limits.
  • 45th of 51.the most expensive state (1st = highest).

How much car insurance costs in Wisconsin

Drivers in Wisconsin who carry full coverage pay an average of $1,112 a year, or about $93 a month. Policies with only the legal minimum average $484 each year. The US average is $1,613 a year, so the amount is 31% less.

Coverage in WisconsinPer yearPer month
Liability$484$40
Collision$349$29
Comprehensive$279$23
Full coverage (all three)$1,112$93

Source: NAIC 2024 Auto Insurance Database Average Premium Supplement (PDF).

Wisconsin's legal minimum

At least 25/50/10 liability is required in Wisconsin. It provides $25,000 for each injured person, $50,000 for everyone injured in a single crash and $10,000 for damage affecting property owned by other people.

Wisconsin follows at-fault rules. The driver who causes a crash pays for the losses through their liability cover.

You must have uninsured motorist cover.

Source: Wisconsin DMV (WisDOT), Auto Insurance.

What each part of the Wisconsin minimum car insurance limit pays for: one injured person, everyone hurt in a crash, and damaged property

How many Wisconsin drivers are uninsured?

About 16% of Wisconsin drivers had no car insurance in 2023, a share that ranks 16th highest of the 51. Your bills are paid by uninsured motorist cover if an uninsured motorist hits you.

Source: Insurance Information Institute, Facts + Statistics: Uninsured motorists (Insurance Research Council estimates).

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