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USAA started in the 1920s when 25 U.S. military officers in San Antonio insured each other’s automobiles. The company then expanded, adding a full range of insurance coverages to sell only to military ...

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This story is part of a series on financial and economic literacy funded by Ecstra Foundation. Having income protection insurance means that if you get sick or injured and can’t work, you’ll still get ...