That checklist has saved me more than once. After a nasty ice storm last winter, I learned the hard way that “emergency roadside” didn’t cover winchin...

Definitely agree on the local agent thing—makes a world of difference having someone who actually knows the roads you drive. One thing I’d add: it’s w...

That line about being “an outsider in his own family” really hits home. I’ve never been in legal trouble myself, but I did have a situation where trus...

I hear you on the bundling and deductible tweaks—sometimes it does help, but I’m not convinced it always tells the full story. I’ve played around with...

I know what you mean about the paranoia—SR-22 stuff just feels like one of those things where a tiny mistake can snowball into a huge headache. I lean...

That’s the perfect way to put it. I’ve started budgeting a little extra just in case, because those “surprise” hikes after even minor incidents are no...

Paper copies really do have their place, especially with older vehicles. I’ve seen people rely on digital insurance cards, only to be stuck when their...

I hear you on that. I’d rather trust my own habits than let an app judge me for every minor mistake. Defensive driving courses might be dull, but at l...