Penny Gusner is a senior insurance writer and analyst at Forbes Advisor. For more than 20 years, she has been helping consumers learn how insurance laws, data, trends, and coverages affect them. Penny ...

Car insurance isn't something that is nice to have. In most states, it's a requirement for drivers to obtain minimum liability coverage. And if you're financing your vehicle, specifically, the lender ...

We like Progressive’s generous coverage options, especially its three levels of accident forgiveness. Small accident forgiveness for claims of up to $500 is included as part of your policy. After five ...

If you’re trading in a vehicle, your car insurance policy might apply to your new car during a grace period, usually between seven and 30 days. You can typically add your new car to your existing car ...

Direct Auto is a subsidiary of Allstate, the fourth-largest private passenger auto insurance company in the country. As Direct Auto specializes in non-standard coverage, I believe it's a good fit for ...