Many car insurance providers do not allow you to freely spend your claim check any way you want — as nice as that would be. After you’ve filed a claim, you will generally be obligated to direct the ...

When you buy your first car, insurance often comes pre‑selected at the showroom. It feels convenient, ticking a box rath ...

Car insurance helps pay for vehicle damages, injuries and other costs. While the U.S. federal government sets broad rules, each state creates its own laws and requirements for car insurance. So, it’s ...

Merely four states (California, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Michigan) prohibit car insurance companies from using drivers’ credit scores to determine insurance rates. For the rest of us, credit scores ...

While car-and-home bundle discounts are common, Amica has discounts when you combine auto insurance with different kinds of ...

Car insurance costs are priced based on the risk to the insurer, so the more miles you drive each year the higher the risk of ...

Learn more about coverage options, costs and the claims process Written By Written by Insurance Staff Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Kimberly Lankford is an insurance staff writer at Buy Side. She has more ...