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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 ...

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Failing to do these things could cost you big — potentially tens of thousands of dollars.

Car insurance costs are calculated with complex formulas. Here’s what really affects your premium and what you can do to influence the final number Written By Written by Insurance Senior Editor, Buy ...