SEATTLE, Wash. - More miles. More cars sold. More crashes. More claims. Each one of these factors plays a role in what we've seen happen over the last year or two when it comes to car insurance.

According to our partners at Safeco Insurance, carriers are currently paying out more in auto claims than they have in the past. We talked about this over the summer but sometimes visuals can really help 'drive' the point home.

This infograph does a good job at breaking down the latest statistics and helps explain the 'why' behind rising auto rates.