Car insurance is a necessary evil: Premiums can be costly, and when you're in an accident, you still have to pay a deductible before coverage kicks in. That said, some level of car insurance is ...

Root is an app-based auto insurer that prices your policy almost entirely on how you drive. Instead of traditional underwriting, Root asks you to complete a driving test through its mobile app and ...

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Root is a fully digital telematics car insurance company. Root tracks customers’ driving habits using its mobile app, and rates are primarily based on the resulting driving score. Car insurance cost ...