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What You Need to Disclose to Your Auto Insurance Company—and Why It Matters

Looking at what you need to tell your car insurance company before and after you get a policy

How Tariffs Could Impact Your Car Insurance

Considering the ways that tariffs impact how much Americans pay for auto insurance

How to Spot a Flood-Damaged Car Before You Buy

What to look for when car shopping to avoid a flood-damaged vehicle

18% of people have used their tax deduction to pay for car insurance. Should you?

Questioning whether or not using your tax refund to buy auto insurance is a smart financial choice

Electric vehicle trends in 2025

Looking at the latest trends affecting the EV market

Why Did the Price Change? Understanding Rate Variance in Insurance Prices

Explanation for how rate variance works in insurance pricing

2025 Auto Insurance Trends Report

Looking at why auto insurance rates are increasing and by how much

How to add insurance cards to Apple Wallet

Walking through how to get your insurance cards accessible on your phone

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Utah’s Auto Insurance Limits Increasing in 2025

Understanding Utah's new laws around auto insurance, taking affect on January 1

Virginia’s Auto Insurance Limits Increasing in 2025

Explaining the new auto insurance minimums going in affect in Virginia

Is It Legal to Not Use Insurance if You Have It?

Understanding paying out of pocket for auto, home and health insurance

Understanding the new laws around automatic emergency braking

The new standards around AEB technology requirements in new vehicles

Is It Illegal to Park in Your Own Frontyard

Considering the rules about parking on one's own property

5 Craziest Stories of Insurance Fraud

Learn some of the most bizarre and brazen cases of insurance fraud in U.S. history

How Technology is Changing the Face of Insurance Fraud

Understanding how new innovations in AI are changing the face of insurance fraud

10 best cars for the suburbs

Commuting into the city, you need a car that is reliable and has good fuel economy

Is It Illegal to Sleep in Your Car?

Find out the laws and other considerations to manage before sleeping in your car

Introducing The Zebra Wallet

Explaining a new feature from The Zebra that allows users to save and revisit quotes and policies

California’s Auto Insurance Limits Increasing in 2025

Explaining the new auto insurance minimums going affect in California

Is it illegal to hit a deer and drive off?

Covering what to do and who to notify in the event of a colission with an animal

Insurance Curriculum for Middle & High School Teachers

Use this lesson plan to teach middle school and high school level students about the four different lines of insurance...

Best cars for road trips

Looking at the best vehicles for different types of road trips

10 best cars for college students

We compared vehicles for safety, reliability, budget and fuel efficiency to find the best cars for college students

Buying or selling a car after a disaster

Accidentally buying a flood car for sale is a serious threat to consumers after hurricane hits. Know what to look for...

Announcing the best auto insurance companies of 2024

Sharing the results of our 2024 customer satisfaction survey of auto insurance companies

[POLL] Millennials invest in cars, but don’t realize the actual costs

The majority of millennials think buying a car is a worthy investment

Your guide to active noise cancellation in cars

Learn about active noise cancellation, how it works and the benefits

10 best cars for a family of 5

List of the best vehicles based on reliability, safety and family-friendly features

Do I need to replace my car seat after an accident?

Understanding the regulations and recommendations on car seats and car accidents

Does this insurance coverage exist?

Do you know what your policies cover and what they don't? Take our quiz and find out

Diminished value calculator

Calculate how much your car's value diminished after an accident

5 reasons your car might be uninsurable

From certain models to exotic and antique cars, understand why some cars might be harder to insure

10 best cars for Uber and Lyft drivers

The best cars for rideshare drivers offer good mileage and low upkeep

My car was stolen...now what?

A comprehensive guide to what to do and who to notify after a personal vehicle theft

Insurance glow-up: How to increase your insurability and lower your rates

Explaining how to become more insurable to home, auto and life insurance companies

Peer-to-peer car rental services: How protected are you?

Understand how insurance is handled with the AirBnb of car rentals

Is my car totaled? [free calculator]

Find out what it means for your car to be totaled and calculate based on your state's loss threshold.

Technology trends to watch in home and auto insurance in 2024

Learn about the tech that will change insurance in the coming year

2024 insurance insights: Our expert forecast and what it means for you

Here's our predictions for what 2024 has in store for the insurance industry that you should know about

Car insurance and Indian reservations

Covering insurance concerns for those living on or driving through sovereign tribal lands

Navigating claim denials: What to do if your claim is rejected

Reasons insurance claims are denied, how to avoid them and next steps to take

From boats to blockchain: The history of insurance in the United States

A look back at how the American insurance industry has evolved and continues to evolve

What is your insurance policy number?: And what to do if someone steals it

Understand what criminals can do with your personally identifiable insurance data

What happens if you miss an insurance payment?

Understand what to do next if you fail to make a car insurance payment

Common Car Insurance Scams and How to Avoid Them

Keep an eye out for these fraudulent activities that cost drivers and insurance companies billions

8 mistakes to avoid when buying car insurance

Don't spend more than you have by steering clear of these car insurance blunders

4 signs you're overinsured and what to do about it

Is it possible to be too protected? Learn how to know if you're overinsured

When should you change your insurance after a big event?

Consider the timing of when to change insurance after a life-changing circumstance

What's your car insurance IQ?

Test your knowledge of car insurance

Do you have enough coverage?

Learn what you should be checking in on to make sure you have adequate insurance coverage

How to protect your car from the sun

8 ways the sun and extreme heat can damage your car and 7 tips on what to do about it

4 things to keep in mind when using insurance comparison sites

Understand how comparison sites can jumpstart your insurance research

Are you a high-risk driver?

Understanding how being classified as high-risk affects you and new industry trends around risk assessment

Why can't I get insurance?

Here are some reasons drivers, particularly in certain places, are unable to find coverage

Everything you need to know about credit-based insurance

Understand how credit scores affect insurance scores

[Study]: Auto insurance "hacks" versus fraud

Poll tested how well people know what is legal when it comes to insurance hacks

What insurance do you need as a gig worker

Using your car for a side hustle can earn you some extra cash, but make sure you're properly protected

Insurance outlook for 2023

Here's what we predict 2023 has in store for the insurance industry that you should know about

Insurers are dropping some models of Kia and Hyundai: What drivers need to know

Understand which models are being dropped by which insurers and why

Would my auto insurance cover THAT?

Test your insurance knowledge by looking at a few likely and not-so-likely scenarios

Catalytic converter theft: what to do if it happens to you

Learn what a catalytic converter does, how to avoid theft and if your insurance will cover a replacement

The 13 best cars for snow and ice in 2023

Learn what cars are best suited to handle snowy and icy conditions

The biggest disasters in U.S. history: And how they changed the insurance industry

These 6 events created national emergencies and changed how insurance companies operate

Ask an agent: Home for the holidays

Our experts answered your holiday-related insurance questions

13 surprising car insurance cancellation laws to know

Use our guide to learn about car insurance cancellation laws by state and how to reinstate a policy

12 things standard car insurance doesn't cover

Think you're covered? Here's what might not fall under your auto policy

Ask an agent: Spooky season

Expert advice on creepy questions by The Zebra's friendly insurance agents

Insurance head to head: City versus city

Comparing cities to see who pays more on average for car insurance

How to switch car insurance companies

Your guide to making the switch for better (or just cheaper) auto coverage

Should I tell my insurance company about my latest purchase?

Guess which big-ticket items your insurance company needs to know about

What happens if you have an accident when you’re uninsured?

Accidents happen. Learn what to do if you're involved in one when you don't have insurance.

How to cancel your car insurance

The when, why, and how of cancelling your auto insurance

48211: A look at the ZIP code with the highest insurance premiums in the country

Understand why insurance rates differ by location by looking at the story of the place that experiences the highest...

Insurance head to head: Teen versus teen

Two young competitors. Two different sets of rating factors. Who will pay more for auto insurance?

How self-driving cars will impact car insurance

Understand the impact of autonomous cars on the auto insurance industry

Ask an agent: Teen troubles

Expert advice on teen driver questions by The Zebra's friendly insurance agents

Jump into the risk assessment pool

Understand what factors around you affect how much you pay for insurance

Florida is undergoing an insurance crisis

Understand why the Florida homeowners insurance market is buckling and what that means for Floridian homeowners

Insurance head to head: Traffic violations

Two competitors. A lot of tickets. Who will pay more for auto insurance?

What is embedded insurance?

Learn what embedded insurance is and how it can make buying insurance easier

5 unusual insurance situations

Check out our list to see how insurance companies handle the oddities of the world

Ask an agent: Home is where the claims are

Expert advice related to home insurance from the Zebra's expert agents

Insurance head to head: Hunter vs. Terry

Two competitors. Two different sets of rating factors. Who will pay more for auto insurance?

Insurance head to head: Meg vs. Toby

Two competitors. Two different sets of rating factors. Who will pay more for auto insurance?

The top ten car insurance movers and shakers in 2022

See which states had the biggest changes in insurance premiums this past year

How the global chip shortage can impact your auto insurance

The global shortage of semiconductor chips is causing headaches for would-be car buyers. But is it also affecting your...

What the Super Bowl can teach us about insurance

5 lessons you can learn from the biggest football game of the year

Ongoing challenges and trends in the insurance industry that will amplify in 2022

Here are some ongoing challenges and trends that will impact the insurance industry as 2022 progresses.

8 money hacks to pay less for insurance in 2024 + how much they’ll actually save you

Tips and strategies for saving on insurance premiums backed by the latest research from The Zebra

Your handy insurance checklist for the New Year

When was the last time you checked on your insurance? Here's a list to add to your 2024 to dos

Omicron variant delays return to office plans; businesses look for other ways to navigate ceaseless coronavirus spread

The rampant spread of the Omicron variant is forcing some insurance companies to defer their return-to-office plans.

4 biggest 2022 insurtech trends + how they will affect you

Get The Zebra's predictions for how technology will transform the insurance industry in 2022

Where to start with insurance: Discounts

12 discounts on auto insurance you might not be taking advantage of

States look to promote out-of-the-box thinking with regulatory sandboxes

Insurance regulators in U.S. states maintain regulatory sandbox programs governing the insurance industry.

8 tips to reduce teen driver insurance rates

Insure your new teen driver for less with these discounts and strategies

Where to start with insurance: Insurance types

Your insurance 101 guide to all the different things you can protect

What is cyber insurance and does your small business need it?

Wondering what cyber insurance is and if your business needs it? Learn about the value it can bring and how to keep...

Insurers make a splash with high-profile advertising campaigns

Insurance companies are investing in attention-grabbing and humorous ad campaigns to remain relevant and stay a part of...

[UPDATE] Insurance companies weigh Delta variant risks

The recent spike in COVID cases delays insurance companies’ return-to-office plans.

Not driving? Here are 6 reasons your insurance rates didn’t go down

If you stopped driving because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you might not be seeing any car insurance savings. The Zebra...

10 steps to prep for an impending hurricane

Stay safe when a hurricane is headed your way with these tips.

7 steps to prepare for and recover from thunderstorms

Take the right measures in a thunderstorm to keep your family and belongings safe.

How do I know if I’m getting a good deal on car insurance?

To help you determine whether you’re getting a good deal, we created a formula called APPP: Annual Premium as...

5 hidden ways to save money on your car insurance

We combed through thousands of potential risk factors to uncover five ways to help you save.

How AI is transforming the insurance industry [Infographic]

Artificial intelligence is transforming how insurance companies do business. Learn how these changes can benefit users...

Insurance scores: How your car insurance company uses your credit information

The Zebra explains how your credit-based insurance score is different than the credit score you’re used to.

How do hydrogen cars work?

Hydrogen cars are energy-efficient vehicles that use hydrogen fuel for motive power. Here’s how they work.

What is insurtech? The future of insurance, technology and finance explained

The Zebra is an insurtech company. Ever wondered what that means? At the intersection of insurance and technology,...

Lesser-known life milestones that could impact insurance rates

We're all familiar with 16, 18, 21... learn about other ages you (and your wallet) can celebrate.

Autonomous vehicles: not as close in the rearview mirror as you might think

Insurance and maintenance are some of the top financial concerns for potential autonomous car buyers. Combined with...

Weathering the weather: Tips for staying safe

Be prepared for big weather events if and when they come your way with these important tips.

Insurance is complicated, but it doesn't have to be.

The Zebra searches all of the top insurance companies, in one place, so you can compare the cost and coverage you need to protect your car, home and other property.

Step 1: Tell us a little about yourself

Choose an insurance product and enter your zip code to get started.

Step 2: Sip your coffee while we find the best quotes

Enter the necessary information and then sit back while we find quotes from 100 top insurance carriers.

Step 3: Compare your quotes

Compare quotes side-by-side to find the right match for you, whether it's home, auto, or more.

Step 4: Let our agents do the hard work for you

Once you pick your policy, our agents are here to get you over the finish line. Then just relax and enjoy your savings.

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