Many car insurance providers do not allow you to freely spend your claim check any way you want — as nice as that would be. After you’ve filed a claim, you will generally be obligated to direct the ...

The biggest fear when buying a used car is getting stuck with a disaster on wheels. A shiny exterior can hide a nightmare of problems just waiting to drain your bank account. The statistics are grim.

Landon Bentham, president and CEO of Callahan & Rice Insurance Group, tells 5 On Your Side why you need to check with your insurance company before you purchase a vehicle that has a title branded as ...

Your car or home was damaged, so the insurance company cut you a check. Do you have to use the money as intended? Not always. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He ...

Many years ago, I was in an accident and my car was badly damaged. So badly, in fact, that the insurance company declared the vehicle to be a total loss. That means they decided it was not worth ...