Insurance
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Car Insurance
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.
Homeowners Insurance
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.
Insurance Basics

What is car insurance?
Car Insurance
Car insurance provides financial security to drivers and is often required to drive.

What is homeowners insurance and how does it work?
Homeowners Insurance
Find out what home insurance covers and how much it typically costs.

Guide to life insurance
Insurance
Life insurance may seem confusing, but Bankrate’s experts are here to help.
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Ohio high-risk drivers face rate increases — find out what you might pay.

National car thefts dropped by 17 percent to 850,708 in 2024.

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Driver’s license points and their impact on insurance depend on your state and carrier.

Nearly one in three drivers is a senior citizen.

What is the best roadside assistance plan for you? Bankrate compares the options.

What’s the difference between DUI & DWI? It depends. Bankrate explains.

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Roof leaks may be covered by home insurance, but think twice before filing a claim.

Wondering how to lower your home insurance cost? Bankrate provides strategies.

Does home insurance increase after a claim? Bankrate investigates.

Deciding when to file a homeowners claim requires weighing various factors.

Bankrate shows how umbrella insurance works for every phase of your financial life.

Almost half of U.S. states have inadequate or nonexistent flood disclosure laws.

Surplus lines policies are usually a last resort option for high-risk homes.

Life insurance payouts are often tax-free but here’s when it’s not — and how to avoid it.

Learn the steps and options available when canceling your life insurance policy.

Bankrate has tips on finding life insurance with a pre-existing medical condition.

Term life policies don’t last forever — here’s what to do when yours ends.

You may have to do a blood test when applying for life insurance. Bankrate explains.

Imputed income from life insurance? Learn how it affects your taxes and paycheck.

Life insurance brokers: Do you need one? Here’s how they may help.

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