car insurance

Turns out that the type of vehicle you are driving can have more of an impact on your car insurance premium than any hiccups in your driving history.

Can you fight an insurance fault decision? Learn how fault is determined, when claims are denied, and how to dispute an unfair ruling.

You walk out to your car, start the engine, and suddenly it sounds like a race car. Then comes the bad news. Your catalytic converter has been stolen, and the repair estimate is much higher than expected. Many drivers assume insurance will take care of the problem. Unfortunately, that is not always how things work out. Deductibles and coverage limits can leave you paying a significant portion of the bill.

Insurance companies increasingly offer discounts to drivers who agree to share driving data. The pitch sounds simple, but for many drivers the offer raises uncomfortable questions about privacy and whether the promised savings are actually worth it.

Most drivers understand that modern cars contain computers. What many don't realize is just how much information those computers collect. Newer vehicles can track location data, driving habits, vehicle performance, phone connections, navigation history, and much more. Once people discover how much information is being generated, a natural question follows: Who actually owns all of it?