Penny Gusner is a senior insurance writer and analyst at Forbes Advisor. For more than 20 years, she has been helping consumers learn how insurance laws, data, trends, and coverages affect them. Penny ...

With the average full coverage-car insurance policy costing a hefty $2,670 annually, according to Bankrate, you might be wondering if you're getting optimal value for your hard-earned dollars. While ...

Did you know there are eight types of car insurance? Some are required by law and vary depending on where you live, while others are optional. We’ll break down each type to help you figure out which ...

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Say, hypothetically, one day on your way home from work, you hit a patch of ice and slide into a guardrail. The next day, your local repair shop quotes you $4,000 to fix the damage. Who pays for those ...

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Frequent moves can make it tricky to stick with one car insurance company. Additionally, deployments can leave your car going unused for months at a time, making the full cost of auto insurance less ...