Many car insurance providers do not allow you to freely spend your claim check any way you want — as nice as that would be. After you’ve filed a claim, you will generally be obligated to direct the ...

State Farm’s $5 billion dividend payout will soon provide financial relief to millions of auto insurance policyholders, but receiving the funds depends on individual policy status and state-level ...

State Farm announced the largest dividend payout to policyholders in the company's history. Here's who is eligible for a ...

Your car or home was damaged, so the insurance company cut you a check. Do you have to use the money as intended? Not always. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He ...

If you’ve received a settlement check from an insurance company after a car accident, property damage claim, or injury settlement, you might be wondering: how long is an insurance check good for?

If your car is totaled, you may be able to get a check for its actual cash value from the insurance company. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...