Skip to Main Content

Insurance

Find news and advice on homeowners, renters, auto and life insurance.

Car Insurance

Auto insurance protects your finances from the unexpected. Use our car insurance tools to generate quotes, compare coverage options and find the best insurance company for you. Bankrate’s editorial team curated these top auto insurance picks for your budget.

Homeowners Insurance

If anything happens to your home or belongings, home insurance can protect you financially. Find out how much home insurance you need, how much you’ll pay, and what company is best for you with our online tools.

Life Insurance

Life insurance helps you financially care for your loved ones after you pass away. Bankrate is here to help you compare quotes and find the best life insurance company for you.

Insurance Basics

Car in California national park
Car insurance provides financial security to drivers and is often required to drive.
home with triangular roof and trees in background
Find out what home insurance covers and how much it typically costs.
Family with child enjoying a nice time in the park on a clear day
Life insurance may seem confusing, but Bankrate’s experts are here to help.
Bankrate's image file
READ MORE

Insurance News

Find news about auto, homeowners, renters, and life insurance.

Arrow Right Icon

Insurance Reviews

Geico logo
4.4
Rating: 4.4 stars out of 5
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Bankrate Score
Read review
Progressive logo
4.4
Rating: 4.4 stars out of 5
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Bankrate Score
Read review
State Farm logo
4.3
Rating: 4.3 stars out of 5
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Star Empty Icon
Star Icon
Bankrate Score
Read review

Latest Articles

Older woman in glasses looking a her life insurance policy by a computer
Learn the steps and options available when canceling your life insurance policy.
Parking ticket
There are several reasons why you may lose your driving privileges. Bankrate explains.
Person reviewing finances
Learn whether your homeowners insurance premiums are tax deductible.
Same sex couple cooking with son in kitchen
These five steps could help you choose the best home insurance company for you.
A dog wearing a harness
It helps to plan for the costs of routine vet care in advance.
Mature couple reading a document under an umbrella alluding to life insurance protection
Bankrate has tips on finding life insurance with a pre-existing medical condition.
Shopping around and avoiding accidents can help seniors pay lower auto insurance rates.
An adult son is spending time with his father out in the backyard during a family cookout.
Term life policies don’t last forever — here’s what to do when yours ends.
Shot of a young woman using a laptop in a cafe
Is your auto insurance policy increasing in 2022? Bankrate says probably.
cars in a parking lot
It’s important to keep up with the latest safety recall information, here’s how you do it.
Financial Advisor
Want to learn more facts about car insurance? Bankrate has you covered.
a couple in a convertible jeep driving down the road
Car insurance rates are rising. How much more can you expect to pay?
young woman driver turning back
There is a new epidemic claiming the lives of teens across the country, and it is not what you would expect. It is not alcohol or drugs, or even crime that is responsible for about 300,000 emergency room [...]
Mother handing car keys to teenage daughter
Can you get a driver’s license if you have seizures? The answer may surprise you.
Here’s how coronavirus could impact your home and auto insurance.
A woman with a facemask applies hand sanitizer while looking over a binder of information.
Being a wise money manager can be challenging even in normal times. Now, over a year after the COVID-19 crisis was declared a pandemic, the personal finances of many people are still being disrupted. If [...]
Person reviewing finances
Learn whether your homeowners insurance premiums are tax deductible.
Same sex couple cooking with son in kitchen
These five steps could help you choose the best home insurance company for you.
Person mopping
Wondering if home insurance will cover that flooded basement? Bankrate explains.
Child with parent looking at laptop
Learn how to switch home insurance companies, even if you have a mortgage.
man using using chainsaw to cut tree branch
Find out when homeowners insurance covers tree removal — and when it doesn’t.
Person looking at paper
Creating a home inventory can help make filing an insurance claim easier.
First, you celebrate. But remember: You’ve got some new obligations too.
Person getting into car
Drivers will experience the effects of tariffs through higher vehicle prices, repair costs and auto insurance rates.
Older woman in glasses looking a her life insurance policy by a computer
Learn the steps and options available when canceling your life insurance policy.
Mature couple reading a document under an umbrella alluding to life insurance protection
Bankrate has tips on finding life insurance with a pre-existing medical condition.
An adult son is spending time with his father out in the backyard during a family cookout.
Term life policies don’t last forever — here’s what to do when yours ends.
An older nurse drawing blood from a woman.
You may have to do a blood test when applying for life insurance. Bankrate explains.
woman with dark features sitting down at a table with a man discussing financials
Imputed income from life insurance? Learn how it affects your taxes and paycheck.
Expert broker
Life insurance brokers: Do you need one? Here’s how they may help.
Happy senior lady sitting at wheelchair in nursing home for elderly
Learn how high cholesterol affects life insurance and prepare for the medical exam.
man looking through papers
Bankrate explores Section 7702 and tax-exemption for life insurance policies.
The trusted provider of accurate rates and financial information
Wall Street Journal
Usa Today
New York Times
Cnn
Bloomberg
Abc