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Car insurance can be costly, especially if you have tickets, accidents, a teenager, or other risk factors hiking your rates. But it's possible to meet state requirements, protect yourself and your ...

The first auto insurance policy was offered in 1897 by the Travelers Insurance Company. It was sold to Gilbert J. Loomis of Westfield, Mass. The cost was in the neighborhood of about $11 ...