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Scott Nyerges is a former senior editor and content strategist at U.S. News & World Report, where he led coverage of car insurance and other personal insurance lines. He's also served as a managing ...

Auto insurance claims can involve complex legal issues. You cannot count on insurance company representatives to provide accurate information since they are ultimately interested in protecting their ...

Car owners whose vehicles were swept up by a hurricane or flood face two hard facts: Their car is almost certainly totaled if it was swamped, and compensation will depend on their car insurance ...

WSJ Buy Side is The Wall Street Journal’s research and commerce team. Our commerce content is distinct from our newsroom coverage. We earn a commission from some links in our articles. Learn more. You ...

Most car insurance companies allow you to file a claim online, over the phone or through the insurer’s mobile app. You’ll need to fill out a claim form with details about the incident that led to the ...