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It’s easy to forget about car insurance — until you need to file a claim, that is. Being in a car accident can be very stressful. Luckily, insurance companies make filing a claim relatively easy. Most ...

Securing auto insurance sometimes takes as little as an hour, but the process of activating that insurance in the event of an accident or pursuing someone else’s insurance company for compensation can ...

After a car accident, gathering information at the scene is one of the most important steps in the claims process. Your car insurance company may recommend a preferred vendor for repairs, but you can ...

Car accidents are overwhelming, even if no one’s hurt and the damage looks minor. But once the adrenaline fades, you’re left with questions: Do I need to call my insurance agent? What if the other ...

Over the past few years, widespread flooding, wildfires, and violent storms have affected not only people’s homes but also their cars. Meanwhile, the number of crashes on U.S. roads has remained ...

The times have not been kind to the auto insurance industry. The volume of vehicle collisions is returning to pre-pandemic levels and, when combined with all-time-high repair costs, historic backlogs ...

Auto insurance helps protect drivers from unexpected costs, and providers help hedge their bet by charging cheaper premiums for “low-risk” drivers and higher premiums for “high-risk” drivers. U.S. car ...

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A Queens family says they struggled for months to get help after their car was rear-ended, even though they have insurance.

RaShawn Mitchner is a MarketWatch Guides team senior editor covering personal finance topics and insurance. She’s spent over a decade writing and editing articles about how to save money on travel, ...