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How to save money on car insurance

Get the most for your auto insurance dollar.

 

We look at exactly how much you can save by taking your coverage as low as it can go.

 

We'll tell you our secrets for uncovering money-savings in insurance bills so your money doesn't go down the drain.

 

Does having bad credit make you a worse driver or a bad homeowner? No, but you'll still pay more.

 

 


Shocking car insurance surcharges revealed!

 

Monitoring programs let you keep an eye on things while getting a discount.

 

Find out what scores insurance companies use to decide whether to sell you a policy and what price to charge.

 

Laid off? Divorced? Major life changes can lead to savings.

 

How to buy car insurance wisely

Understand the types of coverages available.

 

State laws on how much insurance you must carry.

 

Choosing a safe car saves money on insurance bills.

 

Despite safety concerns, insurance is inexpensive for ATVs and ORVs.

 

Specialized insurance guarantees that your vintage vehicle is not underinsured.

 

What if you total your car and it's worth less than what you owe on your loan or lease? Gap coverage solves the problem.

 

"Bling machines" and other customized vehicles are considered high risk by insurers because their parts are often worth more than the car itself, and their owners have a reputation for driving on the wild side.

 

If you don't know about these insurance industry practices, you could be paying more than you have to.

 

Don't get kicked to the curb — it'll cost you.

 


Do red cars cost more to insure? Do drivers of sports cars get more tickets? We debunk these and other myths.

 

Some people conveniently forget important details — like having a teen driver.

 

Injured pets, reckless friends: Get the most value from your policies by knowing what they'll pay for.

 

There are many situations that could force you to buy a "nonstandard" policy. Here's how to get back into the standard market.

 

You'll want to leave this pool before it drowns your budget.

 

Make sure you're covered when you buy a new car or add an additional vehicle.

 

If you don't know what's inside your car insurance policy, you could be missing savings.

 

You'll need south-of-the-border car insurance.

 

 

 

How to make car insurance claims

Actions that will wreck your insurance claims.

 

A growing number of people with car insurance claims are choosing to pocket the money rather than pay for repairs. Here's the downside.

 

Think twice before filing your claim.

 

Maximize your claim for your wrecked car.

 


Tips for maximizing your claim on someone else's insurance.

 

Things to think about before lending your pal the keys.

 

Pets ride in cars all the time, but they may not be covered by car insurance in the event of an accident.

 

Is your car worth less simply because it's been in an accident?

 

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Basics: 12 things your auto insurer won't tell you
Business: Using your own car for work
Cancellation vs. nonrenewal
Car crashes: Who crashes the most
Car keys: Where to find yours
Cars: The deadliest of all time
Celebrity cars
Claims payments: Who gets the check?
Claims: When to file one
Classic car owners' auto insurance needs
College-bound: Ensuring proper insurance
Crash tests: IIHS and NHTSA ratings
Credit history: How it affects insurance premiums
Diminished car values
Discounts: 12 ways to save
Discounts: More ways to save
Dropping your auto insurance: How to
DUI convictions and insurance
Elderly drivers: Licensing-renewal laws
Flood-damaged cars
Gap coverage
Home-based business car insurance
Late-payment consequences
Liability: When friend crashes your car
Liability requirements by state
Men: Bad drivers?
Mexico driving insurance
Most & least expensive vehicles to insure
New cars: Auto(matic) coverage
Nonowners auto insurance
OEM & aftermarket repair parts: Your rights
Off-road vehicles
Patents by car insurance companies
Premiums: Increases after one accident
RVs
Recycled parts used on your car?
Rental car coverage
Rental-reimbursement coverage
Repair quality: How to test
Repairs: Direct repair programs
Risky drivers' insurance options
Save money: 12 ways to save
Savings: For 20-somethings
Snowmobiling safety: Nine tips
"Stacking" your UM/UIM auto coverage
SUV safety tips
Teens: Single-parent households
Teens: Laws in all states
Teens: Buying a safer car for new driver
Teens: When to add to your policy
Third-party claims
Totaled: Recouping sales tax
Totaled: What to do
Totaled and salvaged vehicles
Umbrella policies
Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act
Uninsured: Auto insurance evaders
Uninsured: States can't figure it out
Used cars: Secret history
UMPD
UM/UIM
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