ERGO NEXT reports gap insurance helps small businesses cover the remaining loan balance after a vehicle is totaled, offering ...

You’re driving off the lot in a new car — but the second you do, its value starts to drop. If you get into an accident or your car gets stolen in the first year or two, your auto insurance might not ...

Gap insurance: Is it needed when buying a new car? There’s nothing quite like the feeling of driving a brand-new car off the lot. The spotless interior, the gleaming paint, the distinctive “new car ...

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 ...

Insurance companies pay the depreciated value of your car if it’s totaled or stolen, which might be less than your car loan balance. Gap insurance can cover the difference between the vehicle’s value ...

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of driving a brand-new car off the lot. The spotless interior, the gleaming paint, the distinctive “new car smell”-it’s a moment of pure excitement. You have ...

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