Did you know that having a homeowner’s insurance policy doesn’t mean you have flood insurance? In fact, standard home insurance does not include flood insurance. And as flooding becomes more common, you may want to consider getting it. That’s because flood damage to your home can be very expensive. Just one…
The amount you pay for car insurance can vary based on a number of different variables. Another driver who has a car exactly like yours could be paying a wildly different amount for car insurance than you do. If you’re wondering how car insurance works, it’s helpful to understand these seven…
Every year, we seem to experience damaging storms like last year’s Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Maria. And hurricanes aren’t the only natural disasters we have to worry about. This time of year also brings wildfires, tornados and other potentially disastrous weather conditions. When a hurricane, wildfire or other natural disaster hits,…
If you’re a safe driver who obeys traffic laws, you’ll pay lower car insurance premiums than your neighbor who has several speeding tickets on his driving record. How much more will you have to pay for car insurance if your driving record isn’t spotless? It depends on what your traffic violations…
When Steven Hsu, a software engineer in New York City, read on a technology website about saving money on car insurance with Gabi, he was intrigued. “Gabi seemed legit and easy to use, and there was no obligation to switch to a new insurance company,” he says. “I thought, ‘Why not…
How accurate are insurance comparison tools? As these tools have sprouted up all over the Internet, it’s a fair question—and the answer depends on which type of tool you’re using. There are two types of insurance comparison tools. The first is owned and engineered by a specific insurance company, such as…
When you bought that cheap TV on Craigslist and it stopped working a week later, your roommate may have said: You get what you pay for. It’s a classic adage that means if you want high value, you must pay a higher price. While the saying holds true in some cases…
The Travelers Companies is the third largest provider of personal insurance in the United States through independent agents. Travelers provides insurance products to both businesses and individuals in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Brazil. Travelers insurance is sold through about 14,000 independent agents and brokers. The company…
A cheap pair of shoes will probably wear out long before an expensive pair. And a housepainter with the cheapest rates may leave more smudges on your walls than the more expensive alternative. But when you pay less for insurance, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting less value. Unlike shoes and…
Your home is likely your most valuable investment, and the right homeowners insurance can protect that investment against the risk of fire, hail and other damages. But your insurer will only pay for as much as your policy warrants, so it’s crucial to make sure you have enough insurance to cover…