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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 ...

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 ...

If your car is totaled, you may be able to get a check for its actual cash value from the insurance company. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

A car insurance deductible is one of the most important elements of your car insurance coverage. It's the amount of money you must pay out of pocket toward an insured loss before your insurer steps in ...