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Auto insurance protects your finances from the unexpected. Use our car insurance tools to generate quotes, compare coverage options and find the best insurance company for you. Bankrate’s editorial team curated these top auto insurance picks for your budget.

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If anything happens to your home or belongings, home insurance can protect you financially. Find out how much home insurance you need, how much you’ll pay, and what company is best for you with our online tools.

Life Insurance

Life insurance helps you financially care for your loved ones after you pass away. Bankrate is here to help you compare quotes and find the best life insurance company for you.

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Car insurance provides financial security to drivers and is often required to drive.
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Find out what home insurance covers and how much it typically costs.
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Latest Articles

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Some insurance companies are removing the right to appraisal from policies.
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As long as you are living with your parents, you can stay on their insurance.
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Bankrate has what you need to know about driving without insurance in New Jersey.
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Even a single speeding ticket can raise Colorado insurance rates.
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Is it worth filing an insurance claim for bumper damage? Bankrate investigates.
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In most cases, auto insurance follows the car, not the driver.
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Some insurance companies are removing the right to appraisal from policies.
A mother in the passenger seat of her car instructing her daughter who is driving.
As long as you are living with your parents, you can stay on their insurance.
New Jersey turnpike
Bankrate has what you need to know about driving without insurance in New Jersey.
Bridge
What does it mean if you need an SR-22 in South Carolina? Bankrate can help.
Family at home
Can insurance deny a claim on your policy? Bankrate has the answers.
Mountain road
Even a single speeding ticket can raise Colorado insurance rates.
Dented car bumper
Is it worth filing an insurance claim for bumper damage? Bankrate investigates.
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In most cases, auto insurance follows the car, not the driver.
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Learn about CLUE reports, how they work and why they’re important when buying home or auto insurance. Get tips on how to get a copy and use the information.
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Bankrate investigates how home insurance is calculated, and more.
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Home insurance covers fence damage in certain circumstances like damage from wind.
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Bankrate’s full guide to the different types of homeowners insurance.
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How much does it really cost to live in Miami? Bankrate examines.
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Life insurance retirement plans may help fill the gaps of your retirement plans.
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Bankrate reviews what you need to know to buy life insurance when you use tobacco.
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Bankrate takes a careful look at life insurance myths and facts.
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Can you take out a life insurance policy on anyone? Bankrate explains the rules.
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Uncover funeral costs and the insurance options that can help ease the burden.
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Find out what term life insurance is, how it works and who it is best for.
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Life insurance payouts are often tax-free but here’s when it’s not — and how to avoid it.
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