A car insurance policy usually lasts six months to a year. If you need coverage for a shorter period of time, temporary insurance may sound ideal but it can have some major drawbacks. You may want to ...

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 ...

Temporary car insurance policies do not really exist, but there are other ways to get short term coverage. The best way to get coverage for a short period is to purchase a six-month policy, a ...