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Jason Tushinski

Expert Insurance Writer
Jason Tushinski is an insurance writer with a background in journalism and over seven years of experience in freelance writing. Jason specializes in insurance and combines a wealth of skills obtained throughout the publishing industry to create useful, easy-to-understand content for car owners. Jason has written over 1,000 articles for Jerry on topics ranging from insurance company offerings to DMV processes to car model specifications.
Before joining Jerry, Jason worked as freelance video content creator, news writer and editor for the Sun News Network, and researcher for CBC. His writing is published in Maclean’s and This Magazine.
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    Expertise
    • Car insurance
    • Home insurance
    • Renters insurance
    • Car repair and maintenance
    • Insurance providers
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    Education
    • G.D., Journalism, Concordia University
    • M.A., History, York University
    • B.A., History, York University

Latest Articles by Jason Tushinski

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Selling a Car in Arkansas

Selling a car in Arkansas requires completing a title transfer, signing a bill of sale and odometer disclosure, removing your plates, and canceling insurance.
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Does Liberty Mutual Offer Rideshare Insurance?

Liberty Mutual doesn’t sell rideshare insurance directly to policyholders, but it does partner with Uber and Lyft as an official provider in certain states.
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Does USAA Offer Rideshare Insurance?

USAA offers rideshare gap protection coverage that protects you in the “unmatched” time before you pick up a passenger or delivery.

Latest Answers by Jason Tushinski

Where do I find the passkey to connect a Bluetooth device to my BMW?
So I’m a breeder of German Shorthaired Pointers, and we (the dogs and I) spend our days sticking our noses wherever our hearts desire—we love hunting around for things. But try as I might, I just can’t seem to track down the passkey to connect my phone to our new X5. My dogs won’t keep quiet in the car unless they hear their favorite—Alexander von Schlippenbach—so I need to find this passkey. Where do I find the passkey to connect a Bluetooth device to my BMW?
Why Does My Car A/C Only Work When Driving?
I hate the heat and I’ve been noticing that my car’s air conditioning system stops working when I’m stopped at a red light or if I’m idling. Why is the A/C only working and blowing cold air while I drive?
How much does it cost to fix a parking brake?
I was parking my car on a hill in Pacific Heights but my parking brake wasn’t working. My brakes still engaged and the car didn’t move, but how much would it cost to fix my parking brake?