Car Insurance
News, insights and expert analysis on car insurance from the team at Kiplinger.
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Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025 Results
Readers' Choice Awards In our 2025 Readers' Choice Awards survey, readers evaluated brokers, wealth managers, banks and other financial providers. Find out which ones rose to the top.
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Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2025: Auto Insurance
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The One Surefire Way to Keep Your Car Insurance Premium From Soaring
I'm an insurance expert, so I know from extensive experience: The more claims you file, the higher your car insurance premium. So maybe don't ask your insurer to fix that tiny scratch on your bumper.
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Is Your Smartphone Making Your Car Insurance More Expensive?
Apps that track your location and behavior could be quietly raising your rates — even if they're not from your insurance company.
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I'm an Insurance Pro: How Not to Get Dumped by Your Insurance Agent
Your insurance agent or broker might show you the door if you do any of these five things. Being a good customer is about more than paying your bill on time.
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Hail Damage Insurance Claims: Are They Worth the Hassle?
Before filing a hail damage insurance claim, understand the potential costs, risks and whether it’s worth the effort. Learn when to file and when to pay out of pocket.
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Why You Should Pay Your Traffic Tickets Before They Become a Six-Figure Headache
Skip a ticket, pay a fortune: How ignoring traffic fines can wreck your wallet, credit and coverage.
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Four Reasons It May Be Time to Shop for New Insurance
You may be unhappy with your insurance for any number of reasons, so once you've decided to shop, what is appropriate (or inappropriate) timing?
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How Do Car Insurance Deductibles Work?
Setting the best deductible for car insurance is key to getting the right coverage at the right price.
