Many people will only hear about GAP insurance when they buy a new vehicle at a dealership, as a salesperson will often try to sell them a policy. However, you are under no obligation to buy it. That ...

This is part of our Car Buyer’s Glossary series breaking down all the terms you need to know if you’re buying a new or used car from a dealership. Gap insurance is tied very closely to another, ...

As it pertains to cars, gap insurance covers the difference between what you owe on your car loan and the actual cash value of your car if it’s totaled in a crash. That “gap” can amount to quite a bit ...

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 ...

NEWBURGH, Orange County (WABC) -- If you've bought a new car chances are the dealership may have given you the hard sell on something called gap insurance. If you've financed the purchase, and your ...

With insurance rates on the rise tracking with costs of repairs and interest rates, making decisions about how to protect an investment as large as a vehicle can seem a daunting, intimidating task for ...

Gap health insurance plans are meant to cover one-time events. When the health care law required some form of major medical insurance, it was thought the need for gap coverage would disappear. This ...

What exactly is gap insurance? Do you need it? If you're in an accident and your car is totaled, your insurance company will replace your vehicle, right? Not necessarily. This is an important question ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Auto insurance rates are up sharply the past three years. As a result, many drivers are opting out of optional coverage. If your car was totaled, how much would your ...

If you've ever spent a Saturday afternoon in a car dealer's financing office, you've probably heard of gap insurance. But maybe you didn't fully know what it meant. If so, you're not alone. In simple ...

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If you owe money on an auto loan or you’re currently leasing your vehicle, investing in gap insurance is a no-brainer. Gap insurance can help you pay off the difference between the actual value of ...