John McCormick is a former deputy editor at The Wall Street Journal and has been an editor and reporter at several other media outlets, including Digital Insurance and Financial Planning, where he ...

Travelers, American Family, Auto-Owners, State Farm and USAA are the best car insurance companies in the nation, according to NerdWallet's September 2025 analysis. Many, or all, of the products ...

Nicole Cahill is a senior editor based in Charlotte, N.C. She has several years of experience editing automotive articles, ranging from guides about auto insurance and car warranties to service pages ...

For first-time buyers, shopping for car insurance can feel intimidating. If you’re running into steep quotes, not sure which company to go with or not even sure when you need to buy a policy, take a ...

Most states require drivers to carry a minimum amount of liability insurance, but we recommend buying more coverage than the minimum required by law. To protect yourself financially, it’s generally a ...

CarInsurance.com reports that car insurance rates vary significantly across U.S. cities, influenced by factors like traffic ...

Car insurance covers a wide variety of situations to protect you, your vehicle and others. Without car insurance, you could face significant expenses if your car is damaged and even legal ...

RaShawn Mitchner is a MarketWatch Guides team senior editor covering personal finance topics and insurance. She’s spent over a decade writing and editing articles about how to save money on travel, ...