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What Is Uninsured Motorist Coverage?
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What to Do After a Car Accident
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What Should I Do With a Flat Tire?
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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?

Rental cars might already be included in your personal auto insurance policy, or you may be able to add them temporarily. Learn more on your coverages.
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What Does an Umbrella Insurance Policy Cover?

A $1 million umbrella policy covers you when you are liable for injuries or property damage. Contact a Farmers agent to learn about personal umbrella insurance.
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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

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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
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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

Get the real story behind Farmers® latest Hall of Claims winner — a close enclownter that inspired the commercial.
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No Squirrels Were Harmed. Can't Say the Same for the Neighbor's Car.

It was a harmless game of "chase the squirrel" before the neighbor's car got involved. Read one agent’s story from the Hall of Claims.
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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"
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The Very Real Consequences of Ignoring Playground Rules
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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

Restoring cars is all about education, patience and passion. Learn about Josh Pfeiffer's lessons in car restoration and the pros and cons of fixing and selling.
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Why Bumble Bees Make Terrible Backseat Drivers

A bee flew in her window and soon her car was underwater. Read about the real life unbelievable bee-related insurance claim from the Farmers Hall of Claims.

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

The story of one couple who traveled from Miami to San Francisco on a motorcycle to see the country from a different point of view.
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A View of Life on the Road from a Guy Who Lives and Works in an RV

Find out what it’s like to live on the road in a recreational vehicle — and how to stay safe doing it.
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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?
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What Happens if a Friend Wrecks My Vehicle?
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Does Motorcycle Insurance Cover Passengers?
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Help! My Car Got in the Way of a Pack of Dogs
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Does Motorcycle Insurance Cover Theft?
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What Exactly Is an Auto Insurance Deductible?

A deductible is the amount you pay out of pocket for a covered loss. Deductibles can vary depending on coverage. Click here to learn more.
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What Happens if Someone Hits My Parked Car?

If someone hits your parked car and leaves your auto policy can help pay for damage even if that person can't be located. Click here to learn more.
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Do I Need Boat Insurance in the Off Season?
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New Car Negotiation Tactics That Could Save $100s (or $1,000s) on Your Next Deal
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Winter Car Care Tips from One of the Snowiest, Coldest Places in the U.S.
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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

How to steer out of a skid and other helpful driving techniques from a pro driving school instructor.
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Is Animal Damage Covered By My Auto Insurance

Will car insurance cover animal damage? Learn about how insurance can protect you in the event of damage caused by animals.

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What Steps I Should Take If I’m In An Accident?
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What Is Gap Insurance?
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I Got a Ticket, Now What?
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How Do I File a Car Insurance Claim?
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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?

Does insurance provide coverage when someone steals golf clubs from your car? A Farmers agent has some information.
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What's the Difference Between Comprehensive and Collision Coverage?

What's the difference between comprehensive and collision coverage, and things to consider when you are selecting the insurance you want. A Farmers® agent shares her thoughts.
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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 An Auto Insurance Quote?
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Does My Credit Score Affect My Auto Insurance Premiums?
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A Swing. A Slice. A Golf Ball Far (like, Really Far) Ob. Do I Have Coverage for a Shattered Windshield?
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What Is Umbrella Insurance and Why Should I Consider It?
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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?

Multiple factors are taken into account when your auto policy is priced out. Learn more about these factors and how to get discounts on your coverage.
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Does My Auto Insurance Cover Anyone Who Drives My Car?

Unsure whether or not your auto insurance coverage extends to someone who borrows your car or drives your car occasionally? Find your answers here.
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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