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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Insurance companies pay the depreciated value of your car if it’s totaled or stolen, which might be less than your car loan balance. Gap insurance can cover the difference between the vehicle’s value ...

What is gap insurance? How does it work for small businesses? Gap insurance, or Guaranteed Asset Protection, can help small business owners cover the gap between what your business still owes on your ...