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The Daily Dot

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Woman sharing what happened when Fedex Driver crashed her sons vehicle(l) Fedex building Sign(c) Crashed 4runner(r)

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‘That’s a red flag’: FedEx driver hits man’s new 4Runner, causing $5.5K worth of damage. Then FedEx asks for a favor

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

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‘They’re giving me a quote for a 2012 Mazda 6 that’s paid off’: Woman calls Geico for insurance and isn’t convinced. Then she calls Liberty Mutual

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

3 panel image, on the sides a person talks in their car. In the middle is an adorable golden retriever puppy being checked out by a veterinarian.

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‘Lemonade has absolutely saved us after we had $20k in vet bills for 3 nights’: Vet reveals the real reason pet owners need insurance

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘Doesn’t Tesla sell you their own car insurance?’: Man warns against car insurance scam after he received this letter in the mail

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘It literally added $1,000-2,000 to my insurance payout’: Geico customer shares secret to big savings after a car accident

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

3 panel image: the Geico logo, the Root logo, and the face of a woman explaining something in her car with her finger raised.

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‘They tried to raise their policy rate by over $400. For one day’: Woman warns stay away from Geico, get Root instead. Is she onto something?

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Torn paper with "scam alert" written on the paper(l) Woman wearing pink sweater(c) Art Depicting a hand holding an umbrella over a drawing of a car and house(r)

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‘As an insurance agent, I approve of this message’: Expert shares how windstorm insurance is a scam amid hurricane season

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

House and cars post Hurricane Helen(l), Woman talking(c), Hand holding insurance document(r)

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‘It’s going to be nearly impossible for us’: Homeowner’s insurance removes hurricane coverage a week after Helene. There’s another hurricane days away

Tow truck with car(l), Woman talking with text that says "something else good to know for us in our 20s"(c), State Farm sign(r)

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‘My rate went from $263 to $143’: State Farm customer shares hack to lowering your car insurance rate with any company

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‘Sign up at the Blue 365 website’: Woman with Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance shares hack for 20% Garmin discount. Here’s what else you can snatch

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘Number one…’: Insurance expert shares whether the color of your car actually matters

Dealership worker shares whether you should get gap insurance

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‘They regret it’: Dealership worker shares whether you should get gap insurance

Woman looking at report(l+r), Car accident(C)

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‘0% my fault’: Woman has a police report clarifying what happened in her car accident, saying it was the other driver’s fault. Here’s why she’s stuck paying anyway

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Lexus driver decides to stop paying for car insurance

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‘Look up the Chevron law’: Lexus driver decides to stop paying for car insurance. Here’s what happens

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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