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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.

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Car insurance provides financial security to drivers and is often required to drive.
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Latest Articles

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Learn the insurance implications and steps to take after a hit-and-run in Kentucky.
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Dwelling fire policies are designed to cover buildings that aren’t owner-occupied.
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Porch piracy is a rising trend in light of an uptick in online shopping.
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Millions of homeowners don’t have flood insurance. That’s become an increasingly risky move.
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Bankrate explains why high-risk drivers in Florida face some of the highest rates.
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Bankrate explains the need for some high-risk drivers to have an SR-22 certificate.
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Do you need car insurance if you don’t own a car? Maybe. Bankrate explains.
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Bankrate explains how being named high-risk impacts your car insurance rates.
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Moving can be chaotic, but it’s important to find time to update your car insurance.
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Average car insurance rates increased 26 percent from 2023 to 2024.
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How much will my insurance go up with a new car? Bankrate explores your options.
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Wondering if your car insurance will cover a rental if you break down? Probably not.
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Dwelling fire policies are designed to cover buildings that aren’t owner-occupied.
A pile of packages unattended in front of a door with a wreathe on it.
Porch piracy is a rising trend in light of an uptick in online shopping.
House on the lake.
Millions of homeowners don’t have flood insurance. That’s become an increasingly risky move.
Asian mother holding their child and reviewing paperwork in front of a laptop.
Shopping home insurance can be impactful, even if you aren’t buying a new home.
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Learn about the most common homeowners insurance claims and state-by-state costs.
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Depending on your policy type, you may need event liability insurance.
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If rodents damage your home, does homeowners insurance cover it? Probably not.
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California renters can safeguard their belongings with renters insurance.
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Life insurance for expecting parents: Coverage options and key factors to know.
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Skydiving and life insurance: What you need to know before taking the leap.
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Discover how cash value life insurance works, its benefits and if it’s for you.
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How life insurance blood tests impact rates, coverage and policy options.
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Top questions to ask your life insurance agent to find the right coverage for you.
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Bankrate explores Section 7702 and tax-exemption for life insurance policies.
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Supplemental life insurance may help secure your loved ones’ financial future.
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