From the category archives:

Auto Insurance Q&A

Car Insurance — Do you have to insure your child beyond the teen years?

March 9, 2010

In a perfect world, your 18-year old would be in college (on a full academic scholarship), living in a dorm, eating healthfully, studying hard and earning a 4.0 GPA.  She’d [...]

You may be driving a sports car, and not even know it

March 3, 2010

Every car is classified in a certain way by the insurance companies – passenger, convertible, truck, luxury, high performance, sports car, etc.  You may not be aware of this but [...]

Do I Need Special Car Insurance to Rent A Car?

February 23, 2010

Sadly, this question demands another of those “it depends” answers… your particular insurance company may or may not extend coverage to a rental vehicle.  One thing is for certain, before [...]

Car Insurance — I still owe money on it and it’s gone? Is gap going to help?

February 20, 2010

You’ve still got a lien on your car, and discover that it was recently stolen.  You’re probably wondering whether or not the gap insurance you were required to buy will [...]

Car Insurance — What To Do If the Check for Your Premium is not in the Mail

February 9, 2010

Life has a tendency to catch up with everyone occasionally.  If you’re lucky, when that happens, the consequences will be minimal and you can go on about your business.  But [...]

Do Insurance Companies Give You A Grace Period When You Buy A Car?

February 2, 2010

Come on… have you ever known an insurance company to give anything away? Grace periods, and whether or not you’re entitled to one, vary among insurances companies, and in some [...]

Does A Moocher Have To Be Listed on Your Car Insurance?

January 17, 2010

You’ve tried everything you can think of to get that deadbeat relative (a.k.a. moocher) out of the house – you put a lock on the fridge, stopped buying groceries, canceled [...]

The Insurance Card: Should You Leave Home Without It?

January 15, 2010

Laws governing car insurance vary from state to state, and the carrying of an insurance identification card is no different.  If you are pulled over by a law enforcement agent [...]

Do I Really Need Full Coverage for an Older Car?

November 28, 2009

Believe it or not, there is logic to insurance – buy as much of it as you need to be protected well. That’s confusing enough, so let’s put it [...]

Ooops! How much is an insurance lapse going to cost?

November 28, 2009

Sure, you’ve got your reasons – you were on vacation, your dog at the premium notice, your wife was having a baby, your check was lost in the mail, [...]