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March 16, 2026• by

Insuring a Vintage Car in a Modern City

Classic and collector policies were designed with a suburban garage in mind — low mileage, weekend drives, car shows, long stretches of covered storage....

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March 13, 2026• by

The Coffee-in-Car Spill Claim: A Slightly Funny, Mostly Practical Look at What’s Covered

No, your auto policy won’t pay to clean coffee out of your seat. The question gets more interesting when you push on it — because interior damage that...

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March 10, 2026• by

Carpool, Vanpool, and “Slug Lines” — Coverage Realities for Shared Commutes

Driving the same three coworkers to work twice a week sits awkwardly between personal and commercial coverage. Most personal auto policies are silent on casual...

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March 1, 2026• by

Why Your Car Alarm Is Costing You Money (and Sleep)

The factory anti-theft system on your 2018 hatchback may be quietly costing you a discount you never asked for. Not because the discount doesn’t exist...

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February 25, 2026• by

New York, San Francisco, and Chicago: Three Cities, Three Insurance Markets

The same driver. The same car. The same coverage limits. Move between New York, San Francisco, and Chicago, and your premium can swing hundreds of dollars a...

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February 21, 2026• by

Subletting Your Car for the Weekend? Read This First

Loaning your car to a friend feels like a one-line favor. Your policy mostly handles it — until the friend’s exes, kids, or boyfriends-of-boyfriends...

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February 14, 2026• by

When the Tow Truck Damages Your Car (Yes, It Happens)

Tow trucks damage cars more often than insurers like to advertise. The claim against the towing company is the right path — but the path to that path runs...

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February 2, 2026• by

Pedestrian-Heavy Intersections and the Insurance Math

Pedestrian-involved claims behave differently than fender benders. The dollar amounts are bigger, the fault analysis is more nuanced, and the policy lines that...

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January 30, 2026• by

Sharing the Road With Bike Lanes: An Honest Update for Urban Drivers

Bike lane designs have changed faster than most driver’s-ed curricula. Three patterns now drive most of the friction between cars and cyclists — and...

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