Cate Deventer

Former Writer & Editor, Insurance
Ribbon Icon EXPERTISE
  • Auto insurance
  • Property insurance
  • Life insurance
Education Icon EDUCATION
  • Bachelor’s degree in theatre, Purdue University
  • Bachelor’s degree in English, concentration in professional and technical writing, Indiana University

Cate Deventer is an insurance expert who has held Property & Casualty and Life, Accident & Health insurance licenses for over 10 years. As an insurance agent, she quoted and issued multiple insurance policy types and assisted clients with claims. She has a passion for helping people understand their insurance needs, choose appropriate coverage levels and learn how insurance coverage can affect overall financial well-being.

Cate also enjoys writing and editing and has since combined her passions for content and insurance. While earning a bachelor’s degree in English with a concentration in professional and technical writing from Indiana University, Cate also studied the insurance industry in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., assessed insurance providers and wrote about auto, property, flood, umbrella and life insurance products.

In addition to her love for insurance, Cate also has a soft spot for the FIRE movement and index funds. When she’s not writing insurance content or reading about other financial topics, you can usually find her playing with her hyperactive dog, reading thrillers, gardening or kickboxing.

Cate’s work on Bankrate.com has been featured in The New York Times, Huffington Post, Fortune.com and MarketWatch.

Media Mentions

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CNBC
Yahoo! In the Know

Insurance is an important part of your overall financial plan.

— Cate Deventer

Cate's Picks

Mother and daughter driving in car
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Adding your child to your car insurance

Learn how and when to add a child to your car insurance, plus the benefits and costs.

Dog sitting in backseat of car.
15 MIN READ

Best car insurance discounts

Bankrate’s insurance team investigates the best car insurance discounts for 2024.

A car mechanic consulting with a client
12 MIN READ

What are the different types of car insurance coverage?

Learn the difference between common car insurance coverage types and how they work.

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12 MIN READ

Factors that impact your cost of car insurance

Understanding insurance rating factors can help you get cheaper car insurance.

Bumper collision
7 MIN READ

Collision insurance

Learn about collision auto insurance coverage, how much it costs and if you need it.

Cate's latest articles

  • The True Cost of Auto Insurance in 2021

    The national average for full coverage auto insurance is $1,674 per year, but Americans can pay significantly different rates depending on their location.

    9 min read Feb 03, 2023