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At What Age Does Auto Insurance Decrease?

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What Is Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Insurance?

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How to Switch Car Insurance

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Does My Credit Score Affect My Auto Insurance Premiums?

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What Is Gap Insurance and How Does It Work?

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What Is Uninsured Motorist Coverage?

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What to Do After a Traffic Accident

After an accident, everyone in the car should be checked for injuries and the driver should move to the side of the road. Learn more from Farmers Insurance.

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What Should I Do With a Flat Tire?

Getting yourself safely off the road is the first thing to do when you have a flat tire. Learn more from Farmers Insurance.

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What Steps Can Help Prevent Flat Tires?

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Why Did My Car Insurance Premium Go Up When Nothing Else Has Changed?

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How to Protect Your Catalytic Converter From Theft

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Do I Need Rental Car Insurance?

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What Does an Umbrella Insurance Policy Cover?

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They Love #RVLife. When COVID-19 Struck, This Couple Prepared for the Worst and Hit the Road for Three Months.

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What These Auto Pros Know About Adding Years to a Car’s Life — and You Should, Too

Why do some cars stay safe and reliable for years longer than others? These car pros say it’s more about the owner’s habits than good engineering.

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When a Car Is Parked for Days (or Weeks), Here Are Five Things You Can Do Today to Help Keep It Primed for Driving

Staying home — and off the road — can be a good thing. What happens if your car sits for a long time? Learn how to maintain & care for your parked vehicle.

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Adapt or Get Left in the Dust. How One Business Owner Keeps Pace With the Cars of the Future

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I Accidently Hit the Gas Pedal and Crashed During An Impromptu Air Drum Solo. Can A Wannabee Rockstar Get Some Coverage?

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Common Car Myths Solved

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A Customer, a Clown and a Three-Ring Fender Bender — We Can’t Make This Stuff Up

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No Squirrels Were Harmed. Can't Say the Same for the Neighbor's Car.

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Here’s What Happens When Stubborn Pedestrians Meet Disruptive Technology

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"I Came Back to Find Teeth Marks All over My Car"

Who knew horses liked bananas? One Farmers agent shares his favorite unlikely-but-true story from the Hall of Claims.

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The Very Real Consequences of Ignoring Playground Rules

Maybe the animal was just being playful? A Farmers rep shares a favorite story from our Hall of Claims.

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Curious Furballs Cause Epic Vacation Disaster

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Engine Trouble? Check for Curly Fries

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The Incredibly True Story of a Wild Hog That Played Chicken…and Won

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My Real-Life Highs and Lows of Buying, Fixing and Selling Classic Cars

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Why Bumble Bees Make Terrible Backseat Drivers

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Sometimes Life Is like a Box of Hamsters, You Never Know What to Expect

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Fix This (Not That) to Help Get $100s or $1,000s More for Your Car at Trade-In

Before bringing a used car to the dealership for cash or trade, find out what insiders say about prepping cars for maximum payout.

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Why Do I Need Auto and Home (or Renters) Insurance to Buy Umbrella Insurance?

Learn why you need auto and home (or renters) coverage in order to get umbrella insurance coverage.

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Does My Auto Insurance Cover Rental Vehicles?

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Does The Distance of My Commute Affect My Auto Insurance?

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He Quit a Job for His First True Love — a 1968 Muscle Car

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This Cross-Country Ride Could Change Your Travel Bucket List

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A View of Life on the Road from a Guy Who Lives and Works in an RV

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You May Be Cleaning Your Car All Wrong, According to These Pro Detailers

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What Exactly Is Auto Insurance and How Does It Work?

Michelle Early, a Farmers Insurance; agent in Edmond, Oklahoma, discusses the types of auto insurance coverage and how they can benefit you.

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What Happens if a Friend Wrecks My Vehicle?

Many auto policies cover you and any person using your insured vehicle with your permission with certain limitations. Talk to your Farmers agent today.

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Does Motorcycle Insurance Cover Passengers?

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Does Motorcycle Insurance Cover Theft?

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Help! My Car Got in the Way of a Pack of Dogs

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What Happens if Someone Hits My Parked Car?

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Do I Need Boat Insurance in the Off Season?

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What Exactly Is an Auto Insurance Deductible?

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New Car Negotiation Tactics That Could Save $100s (or $1,000s) on Your Next Deal

A veteran auto-industry consultant explains car buying these days—and why heavy price negotiating tactics are a thing of the past.

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Winter Car Care Tips from One of the Snowiest, Coldest Places in the U.S.

You can't control the weather, but you may be able to do a better job protecting your car against brutal winter conditions.

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Roadside Emergency Tips from a Highway Patrol Commander Who Has Seen It All ... At 70 Mph

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Distracted on the Road? It's Like Driving the Length of a Football Field... Blindfolded

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What to Do If Your Car Engine Overheats

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A Road Pro's Five Critical Rules for Avoiding a Crash

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Is Animal Damage Covered By My Auto Insurance

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What Steps I Should Take If I’m In An Accident?

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I Got a Ticket, Now What?

Traffic tickets can affect your driving record and insurance premiums. Find out what to do if you get a ticket.

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How Do I File a Car Insurance Claim?

Information to know and to have on hand to help you file an auto insurance claim quickly and easily.

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Is It True That Auto Insurance Is More Expensive For A Red Car?

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Talk About A Bump In The Road – My Car Was Hit By A Drone

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My Golf Clubs Were Taken from My Car. Do I Have Coverage?

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What's the Difference Between Comprehensive and Collision Coverage?

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Why Work with an Agent When I Can Buy Cheap Car Insurance Online?

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How Long Does it Take to Get Car Insurance?

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Do I Have Coverage for a Shattered Windshield?

Does car insurance provide coverage when a golf ball hits your window? A Farmers' agent shares a thing or two about glass damage.

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What Is Umbrella Insurance and Why Should I Consider It?

Umbrella coverage provides an extra layer of liability limits for covered losses. A Farmers® agent explains how umbrella coverage works.

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Can I Change My Auto Coverage Whenever I Want?

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What Impacts the Price of My Auto Insurance?

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Does My Auto Insurance Cover Anyone Who Drives My Car?

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What Science Can Tell Us about Teen Drivers

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Spend Less Time Pumping Gas in the Cold, and Other Potential Perks of Owning an Electric Vehicle

What's the Difference Between Comprehensive and Collision Coverage?