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Feds Aim to Define Car Insurance Affordability

Consumer advocates have long contended that low-income drivers get gouged when it comes to car insurance. The insurance industry counters that coverage is getting more affordable and takes up a smaller...

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Secret Life Insurance Likely Wouldn’t Stay Hidden for Long

Movies like the 1944 classic “Double Indemnity” may make us wonder whether we could concoct a scheme to take out secret life insurance on someone and then profit from their demise. Can you really do...

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7 Surprising Factors That Can Affect Your Car Insurance Rates

Car insurance rates are supposed to reflect your chances of having an accident or making a claim. People who drive like speed demons should pay more, right? But insurance companies sometimes calculate...

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9 Essential Elements of Your Annual Financial Checkup

Every year, you get poked and prodded by your doctor to ensure you’re in good health. You should take similar care of your financial well-being with an annual checkup of essentials, such as your credit...

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Bonus Points: Some Car Insurance Companies Pay You Dividends

Early insurance companies collected dues from members, used the money to pay out claims and then divided any leftover funds among the policyholders as dividends at the end of the year. When it comes to...

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Car Insurance Injury Claims Down, Costs Up

People are less likely to get hurt or die in car accidents, or file a car insurance claim, than they were a decade ago. But the average injury cost is rising, eating into potential savings on insurance...

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Comparing Car Insurance for Good, Cheap Used Models

Deciding to buy a good used car rather than a new one can be a smart, money-saving move. Finding the best car insurance deal is a wise second step. We looked at lists of the best used cars available...

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When You Might Pay Extra for Life Insurance

Skydivers, cancer survivors and people convicted of drunken driving have something in common: They all might find an extra charge in their life insurance quotes. Your age, health and smoking status are...

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State Farm Car Insurance Rate Hikes Draw Fire in Maryland

Maryland drivers have filed an unprecedented number of complaints against State Farm over the past year, after the insurer boosted car insurance rates for accidents that weren’t their fault or for a...

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Esurance Pay Per Mile Car Insurance Review

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Esurance vs. Allstate: What’s the Difference?

Allstate owns Esurance, but the two insurance providers take very different approaches to their business. Allstate sells policies through a nationwide network of agents. Esurance, on the other hand,...

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El Nino Highlights Need for Flood Insurance

If you think you don’t need flood insurance, you could be proven wrong this winter. That’s thanks to an El Nino weather pattern that meteorologists expect to be among the strongest on record. “We...

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What to Do After You Get a Speeding Ticket

  Being cited for speeding is no fun, but it’s also not unusual. Each year, about one in 10 U.S. drivers reports being stopped for speeding, and about 70% of those get tickets, according to the...

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How to Save on Car Insurance When You’re Away From Home

Deployed military members, missionaries, students studying abroad, and even people serving prison sentences have something in common: They won’t be using their cars for a while. If you’re in a similar...

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10 Signs a Used Car Can Spell Trouble

If you’re shopping for a used car, be careful about deals that appear to be amazing. A bargain-priced vehicle might have a troubled past that can lead to both safety and car insurance problems....

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Car Insurance Rates Far Higher in African-American Areas, Study Finds

Companies charge far more for car insurance in neighborhoods that are predominantly African-American than they do in other areas, a consumer group reported this week. The Consumer Federation of America...

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Baltimore vs. Washington, D.C.: Car Insurance Smackdown

Baltimore and Washington, D.C., are remarkably similar in certain ways — but not when it comes to car insurance rates. It takes only about an hour to drive from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to the White...

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7 Financial Steps to Take Once You’re on Your Own

You’ve got your first real job and your own apartment. Now it’s time to ensure your financial well-being. This means taking care of your immediate obligations, planning for future wants and needs, and...

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5 Affordable New Cars With Cheap Auto Insurance

When you’re in the market for an affordable new car, purchase price shouldn’t be the only consideration. You also want something that is safe, reliable and cheap to insure. We’ve sorted through reviews...

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Prudential Offers Life Insurance to People With HIV

.article__image { visibility: hidden; display: none; } View image | gettyimages.com Prudential Financial, one of the nation’s largest insurance companies, has started offering life insurance to people...

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