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.
Insurance Reviews
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Find out if your car’s modifications are covered by insurance.

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Bankrate has the information you need to know on insurance for a leased car.

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Is RightTrack right for you? Bankrate’s insurance editorial team investigates.

Bankrate can help you navigate finding car insurance after a coverage lapse.

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Among other things, it helps lenders decide whether you’ll be able to repay your loan.

Extreme weather events impact everyone, but not in equal ways.

Roof inspections can help determine the condition and lifespan of your roof.

An agent’s tips on spring home maintenance to avoid costly insurance claims.

Bankrate defines home insurance and mortgage insurance and explains how they differ.

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It’s often mandatory if you’re buying a home with a mortgage.

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.

Learn how high cholesterol affects life insurance and prepare for the medical exam.
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