How is fault determined in a car accident?
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Feb 13, 2024
Lizzie Nealon
Insurance Contributor
EXPERTISE
- Writing
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EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in political science with minors in Spanish and English, Clemson University
Lizzie Nealon is an insurance contributor for Bankrate. Her favorite part of writing content is making home, auto and life insurance digestible for readers so they can prepare for the future.
Lizzie earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from Clemson University. At Clemson, she co-founded a campus publication called the Sensible Tiger that made news and politics digestible to college students. This experience instilled her passion for helping audiences navigate complex topics like insurance.
She enjoys partially completing New Yorker crosswords, finding the best local restaurants and reading biographies in her free time.
Insurance is the highest form of self-care. Protecting yourself and your family against financial ruin provides peace of mind, security and freedom.
— Lizzie Nealon
Lizzie's latest articles
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What is a life insurance premium and how does it work?
Bankrate explains how life insurance premiums work and why they are so personalized.
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The True Cost of Auto Insurance in 2022
The true cost of car insurance refers to the average proportion of income drivers spend on auto insurance coverage. Nationally, drivers spend an average of $1,771 per year on full coverage car insurance, which accounts for 2.57% of the average American’s annual income.
11 min read Feb 03, 2023 -
Car insurance for a Toyota Tacoma
Although cheaper to insure on average, there are some nuances to Toyota Tacoma insurance costs that can affect what rate you pay for this make and model. Before choosing a policy for your Tacoma, it can help to review those variables that help determine how expensive it is to insure.
5 min read Oct 26, 2022 -
Car insurance for Subarus in 2022
How much you pay for car insurance is based on many factors. The make and model of the car you get is one of them. The cost or value of the car is a major deciding factor, but so is the cost to repair it if it were involved in an accident, its theft likelihood, the size of the engine and how many safety options are included.
5 min read Oct 26, 2022 -
Car Insurance for Subaru WRX
The cost of car insurance is determined by a number of factors, many of which involve personal information like your age, location, driving history and credit score. The type of vehicle you choose also makes a difference, as does the coverage you select and whether you need full coverage or state minimum insurance coverage.
5 min read Oct 26, 2022 -
Car insurance for Nissans
When purchasing car insurance, there are many factors used to determine your unique rate. Your age, driving history, where you live and the make and model of your car are all criteria used to determine your price and the average cost of car insurance. The U.S. average cost per year for liability coverage is $565 while full coverage costs $1,674. Your rate will vary based on the factors mentioned above.
6 min read Oct 26, 2022 -
Car insurance for a Nissan GT-R
When car insurance companies calculate rates for individual auto insurance policies, they look at a bunch of factors unique to the driver, including the make and model of their vehicle. And since the vehicle in question is a luxury sports car (which makes it more expensive), coverage for it is similarly pricey.
6 min read Oct 26, 2022