As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

Are Contractor Insurance and General Liability Insurance different? The short answer is yes. Contractor Insurance refers to a bundle of policies that are specifically relevant to contractors and ...

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Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed realtor and educator with over ...