Learn how gap insurance protects you financially by covering the difference between your car's value and what you owe in case of total loss. Discover when to buy it.

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 ...

I liken GAP (guaranteed asset protection) insurance to being “underwater” with your mortgage — aka, when your home loan is greater than your home is worth. As long as you keep paying your monthly ...

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 ...

If you are a New York driver with an auto loan, you might consider purchasing gap insurance. Although it is not a required coverage, gap insurance can offer valuable financial protection if you owe a ...

Gap insurance is optional car insurance endorsement that covers the “gap” between the amount owed on a vehicle and its actual cash value (ACV) in the event it is totaled, stolen or rendered a total ...