INSURANCE TOPICS

Auto Insurance

Basics

• What is auto insurance?
  (Article)
• What is covered by a basic auto policy?
  (Article)
• Informed Citizen: Auto Insurance
  
  (Video)
• Can I drive legally without insurance?
  (Article)
• What if I lease a car?
  (Article)
• Do I need separate rental car insurance?
  (Article)
• Test Your Insurance IQ: Auto Insurance
  
  (Video)
• Rental Car Insurance: Tips on What You Need to Know at the Counter
  
  (Video)
• Is there a difference between cancellation and nonrenewal?
  (Article)

Buying a Policy and Saving Money

• How do I choose an insurance company?
  (Article)
• Where can I buy insurance?
  (Article)
• How much coverage do I need?
  (Article)
• What determines the price of my policy?
  (Article)
• What does my credit rating have to do with purchasing insurance?
  (Article)
• What information do I need to give to my agent or company?
  (Article)
• How can I save money?
  (Article)
• Saving Money on Auto Insurance: Five Tips
  
  (Video)
• Tips on Saving Money on Auto Insurance
  
  (Video)
• What can I do if I can't find coverage?
  (Article)
• Should I purchase an umbrella liability policy?
  (Article)
• Will my insurance cover renting a car after an accident?
  (Article)
• Understanding Rental Car Insurance
  
  (Video)
• Informed Citizen: Rental Car Insurance
  
  (Video)

Filing a Claim

• How do I file a claim?
  (Article)
• Filing an Auto Insurance Claim: Five Steps
  
  (Video)
• How are the value of my car and the cost of repair determined?
  (Article)
• Can my insurance company require me to use certain types of auto repair parts?
  (Article)
• Replacement Auto Parts
  
  (Video)
• What are my rights when filing a claim?
  (Article)
• If I file a claim, will my premium go up?
  (Article)
• What should I do if I am having trouble settling my claim?
  (Article)

Driving

• Cellphones and Driving
  (Article)
• Teenagers and Driving
  (Article)
• Senior Drivers
  (Article)
• Road Rage
  (Article)
• Road Rage!
  
  (Video)
• Uninsured Motorists: Threats on the Road
  
  (Video)
• Driving With Trucks
  
  (Video)
• At the Scene of an Accident
  (Article)
• Steps to Take After an Auto Accident
  
  (Video)
• Car Breakdown Safety
  
  (Video)
• Informed Citizen: What to do in case of an Auto Accident
  
  (Video)
• Shopping for a Safe Car
  (Article)
• Air Bag Safety
  (Article)
• Air Bags: Potential Dangers to Your Children
  
  (Video)
• Child Safety Seats
  (Article)
• Driving in Bad Weather
  (Article)
• Avoiding Deer / Car Collisions
  (Article)
• Flooded Cars: How to Avoid Buying a Water-Damaged Car
  
  (Video)

Research and Background Papers

• Auto Crashes
  (Issue Update)
• Auto Insurance
  (Fact and Stat)
• Auto Theft
  (Issue Update)
• Compulsory Auto/Uninsured Motorists
  (Issue Update)
• Uninsured Motorists
  (Fact and Stat)
• Cellphones and Driving
  (Issue Update)
• Drunk Driving
  (Issue Update)
• No-Fault Auto Insurance
  (Issue Update)
• Older Drivers
  (Issue Update)
• Teen Drivers
  (Issue Update)
• Teenage Drivers
  (Fact and Stat)
• Motorcycle Crashes
  (Issue Update)