National Car Insurance Day is observed every Feb. 1, serving as a great time to review your auto insurance policy.

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 ...

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, and it ...