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
Bankrate explains homeowners insurance and how it works.

Guide to life insurance
Insurance
Life insurance may seem confusing, but Bankrate’s experts are here to help.
Insurance Reviews
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Pet insurance policies include some preventative care.

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Bankrate breaks down the ins and outs of car insurance deductibles.

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Get your coverage back on track after a missed payment.

You may be able to write your car insurance off your taxes in some situations.

A DUI conviction in Wisconsin could increase your car insurance substantially.

Does insurance go up after a speeding ticket in MD? Bankrate investigates.

Bankrate explores the consequences of a Kentucky speeding ticket.

A Virginia speeding ticket increases average insurance rates by over 20 percent.

All minimum policies automatically meet state requirements.

Your insurance might cover keyed car repair costs. Bankrate answers your questions.

What is the New Jersey Assigned Risk Plan and how does it affect drivers? Bankrate explains.

Do you need a home insurance binder? Find out with Bankrate.

Homeowners insurance does not always cover space heaters. Bankrate explains.

The number of dangerous events is increasing each year. Here’s how to limit the literal and financial damage.

Historic fires and insurance changes create an uncertain future for CA homeowners.

Bankrate’s research can help you find the best renters insurance in Georgia.

Data show house fires occur every 21 seconds in the United States.

Colorado’s FAIR Plan offers last-resort insurance. But at what cost?

An elevation certificate may help reduce your flood insurance cost. Learn how.

Is a million-dollar life insurance policy right for you? Here’s what to consider.

Discover what happens if you’re not honest on your life insurance application.

Bankrate provides considerations for determining how much life insurance you need.

Find out what term life insurance is, how it works and who it is best for.

Discover how to secure life insurance without a medical exam.

Life insurance exams: What to expect and how they impact your coverage and cost.

Bankrate shows you how to buy a life insurance policy in just a few steps.

If you have a child with a disability, here’s your guide to navigating life insurance.
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