Car Insurance
News, insights and expert analysis on car insurance from the team at Kiplinger.
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Are You Annoyed That You Have to Buy Car or Home Insurance?
Maybe instead of considering car and home insurance extra expenses that you don't benefit from, think about how those policies protect your investment instead.
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS
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Why Does One Claim Jack Up My Insurance After Years of No Claims?
Even loyal customers can be hit with an insurance premium hike after a claim, despite going many years without any claims. There's a reason for that.
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS
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What Does the Term 'Full Coverage' Really Mean in Insurance?
For starters, there’s no such thing as 'full coverage.' Instead, you should tell your insurer exactly what kind of protection you're looking for and for what.
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS
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Your Kid Is a New Driver: Will Your Car Insurance Take a Hit?
Most likely, but you can try to lessen the blow by asking about discounts and teaching your child as much as you can before they get their license.Karl
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS
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When It Comes to Insurance, How Much Risk Can You Take?
Either you or an insurance company takes on the risk of protecting your belongings from loss or damage. Can you afford to self-insure?
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS
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Are You a Danger When You Drive?
You might be shaking your head no, but read on for the five things that most of us have at some point done, or are doing, that could cause an accident.
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS
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Your Insurance Rates Keep Rising: Why? What Can You Do?
Prices only seem to go up, up, up, and property insurance claims are bigger and more frequent, impacting everyone … What's a policyholder to do?
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS
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Different Parts of Car Insurance and What They Cover
Car insurance protects you against financial loss in the case of an accident or theft. Here's a look at the different types of coverage you can choose.
By Daniel Bortz
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Are You Committing Insurance Fraud?
You might not think the following behaviors are fraudulent (and hey, everyone does them, right?), but they are indeed fraud, and there's a massive cost.
By Karl Susman, CPCU, LUTCF, CIC, CSFP, CFS, CPIA, AAI-M, PLCS