Protect your finances with gap insurance by covering the difference between your car's value and loan balance in case of ...

Scott Nyerges is a former senior editor and content strategist at U.S. News & World Report, where he led coverage of car insurance and other personal insurance lines. He's also served as a managing ...

Gap insurance: Is it needed when buying a new car? There’s nothing quite like the feeling of driving a brand-new car off the lot. The spotless interior, the gleaming paint, the distinctive “new car ...

Gap insurance can pay out if the balance on your car loan is larger than the amount your insurance company will pay if your car is totaled Insurance companies pay the depreciated value of your car if ...

You’re driving off the lot in a new car — but the second you do, its value starts to drop. If you get into an accident or your car gets stolen in the first year or two, your auto insurance might not ...

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of driving a brand-new car off the lot. The spotless interior, the gleaming paint, the distinctive “new car smell”-it’s a moment of pure excitement. You have ...