How is fault determined in a car accident?
Wondering if you’re at fault in a car accident? Bankrate can guide your research.
7 min read
Feb 13, 2024
Lizzie Nealon
Insurance Contributor
EXPERTISE
- Writing
- Editing
- Research
- Brand-building
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in political science with minors in Spanish and English, Clemson University
Insurance is the highest form of self-care. Protecting yourself and your family against financial ruin provides peace of mind, security and freedom.
— Lizzie Nealon
Lizzie Nealon is an insurance contributor for Bankrate. Her favorite part of writing content is making home, auto and life insurance digestible for readers so they can prepare for the future.
Lizzie earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from Clemson University. At Clemson, she co-founded a campus publication called the Sensible Tiger that made news and politics digestible to college students. This experience instilled her passion for helping audiences navigate complex topics like insurance.
She enjoys partially completing New Yorker crosswords, finding the best local restaurants and reading biographies in her free time.
Insurance is the highest form of self-care. Protecting yourself and your family against financial ruin provides peace of mind, security and freedom.
— Lizzie Nealon
Lizzie's latest articles
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What is a life insurance premium and how does it work?
Bankrate explains how life insurance premiums work and why they are so personalized.
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Guide to life insurance
Life insurance may seem confusing, but Bankrate’s experts are here to help.
11 min read Sep 12, 2023 -
2023 Car ownership statistics
Wondering what the stats are on car ownership in the U.S.? Bankrate examines.
5 min read Feb 10, 2023 -
The True Cost of Auto Insurance in 2022
The true cost of car insurance refers to the average proportion of income drivers spend on auto insurance coverage. Nationally, drivers spend an average of $1,771 per year on full coverage car insurance, which accounts for 2.57% of the average American’s annual income.
11 min read Feb 03, 2023 -
The impact of inflation on the cost of owning a car
How is inflation impacting the cost of car ownership? Bankrate explores.
7 min read Dec 19, 2022 -
Does a lapse in coverage affect your car insurance rates?
Bankrate can help you navigate finding car insurance after a coverage lapse.
8 min read Nov 17, 2022 -
Car insurance for a Toyota Tacoma
Although cheaper to insure on average, there are some nuances to Toyota Tacoma insurance costs that can affect what rate you pay for this make and model. Before choosing a policy for your Tacoma, it can help to review those variables that help determine how expensive it is to insure.
5 min read Oct 26, 2022