Our auto insurance experts explain minimum coverage requirements, offer buying tips to help you stretch your budget, and more. Learn about the ups and downs of buying minimum coverage for your car, and make an educated decision about how much auto insurance you really need.

State Minimum Auto Insurance Coverage: 4 Reasons You Should NOT Only Carry the Minimum Required Coverage

State Minimum Auto Insurance Coverage: 4 Reasons You Should NOT Only Carry the Minimum Required Coverage
By Cameron Jones

There’s little doubt that the current troubled economic situation in the United States is having an impact on Main Street. Today, many people are taking a hard look at their expenses for ways to save money on things they paid little attention to in the past. For many, auto insurance is a nebulous platitude that few have a desire to understand and, at mere mention, can cause one’s eyes to glaze over. In light of the recent economic downturn, however, auto insurance is more frequently being reexamined and scrutinized by some policyholders in order to find ways to change coverages and save money. 

Do You Need Auto Insurance If You Don’t Own a Car?

Do You Need Auto Insurance If You Don’t Own a Car?
By Lori Mandell

You may believe that if you do not own a car, you do not need any auto insurance.  For many people that might be true; true, that is, if they never drive anyone else’s car.  But for those who regularly or frequently borrow someone else’s car, or drive rented vehicles extensively, it may be wise to carry some insurance.  Not a full-blown policy with all the bells and whistles, but one that caters only to the insurance needs of non-owners who drive a vehicle for personal use on a somewhat regular basis.