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Telematics car insurance has a simple promise — you can get a significant discount just for proving you're already a safe driver. Insurance companies like Progressive, State Farm and Allstate now ...

You love nature, but does nature love you or your car? A fallen tree branch, hail storms, and hungry squirrels that confuse electrical systems for pasta primavera can cause damage to your ride. That’s ...

In recent years, the auto insurance industry has seen significant innovations, one of the most noteworthy being Pay-As-You-Drive (PAYD) insurance. Unlike traditional auto insurance, where premiums are ...

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Telematics insurance uses monitoring technology to set or adjust auto insurance rates. It's also called usage-based insurance (UBI). It comes in two forms. Mileage based insurance sets rates based in ...