Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. When you buy or lease a car, it's important to protect that investment. Getting auto ...

Car insurance isn't something that is nice to have. In most states, it's a requirement for drivers to obtain minimum liability coverage. And if you're financing your vehicle, specifically, the lender ...

Say, hypothetically, one day on your way home from work, you hit a patch of ice and slide into a guardrail. The next day, your local repair shop quotes you $4,000 to fix the damage. Who pays for those ...

Did you know there are eight types of car insurance? Some are required by law and vary depending on where you live, while others are optional. We’ll break down each type to help you figure out which ...