Take This Car Insurance Quiz to See if You’re Savvy or Stumped
A car insurance policy can consist of multiple parts, each paying for a different type of problem. If you don’t understand all the parts, you might not know what your…
Amy Danise
Amy Danise is an insurance expert at NerdWallet. She has helped consumers understand insurance choices and confusing terminology for almost 20 years. She enjoys reading dense U.S. patent applications from insurance companies.
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Distracted Millennials May Be Driving Up Insurance Rates
Distracted driving has gotten a lot of blame in recent years for helping push up car insurance prices. A new NerdWallet survey conducted by Harris Poll suggests that millennials (ages…
10-Word Answers (or Less!) to Your Biggest Car Insurance Questions
If you have questions about car insurance but not a lot of time to research, check out these brief responses to common questions. Q: If my friend borrows my car…
Life Insurance Explained in (Exactly) 250 Words
What life insurance is: a policy that pays out if you die. When you need it: if your death would cause financial hardship to someone, like a spouse. How it’s…
How Life Insurance Can Affect Estate Taxes
Some combinations are delightful, like chocolate and peanut butter. But when life insurance mixes with estate taxes, the results can be good or bad. If you have significant assets, understanding…
5 Insurance Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Car
Auto insurance is often an afterthought for people buying cars. After all, choosing the right vehicle and negotiating a good deal can take substantial time and research. You may think…
How Return-of-Premium Life Insurance Works
An insurance policy generally isn’t something you can return for your money back, unlike a regrettable jacket or, these days, even a car. Take your auto insurance policy, for example.…
Insurance Premium Definition
An insurance premium is the amount you pay for your policy. When you’re shopping for insurance and you hear “insurance premium,” think “insurance price.” Consumers find the definition of insurance…
Life Insurance Definition
Life insurance pays out a sum of money upon your death to those you have designated as beneficiaries, giving them a financial safety net. You can provide this safety net to…
State Farm May Be Prepping for the ‘End of Auto Insurance’
Self-driving cars, such as the fleet Google has been operating for several years, are still mostly a curiosity. But it seems inevitable that they will become a significant part of…
