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Lauren Smith

Expert Insurance Writer and Editor
Lauren Smith is an insurance writer with over five years of experience in the writing industry. Lauren specializes in car insurance, automotive news, and car review content. As someone with an especially keen eye for detail and organization, it’s Lauren’s mission to execute well-researched, informative, and engaging articles. Lauren has written over 500+ articles since joining Jerry’s editorial team.
Prior to working with Jerry, Lauren was a contributing writer to the Matador Network, Korvia Consulting and World Nomads and taught English in South Korea.
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    Expertise
    • Car insurance
    • Home insurance
    • Renters insurance
    • Car reviews
    • Automotive news
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    Education
    • B.F.A., Creative Writing, Columbia College Chicago
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    Credentials
    • TEFL
    • Digital Marketing

Latest Articles by Lauren Smith

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EV Company VinFast Hopes to Top Tesla

A Vietnamese company called VinFast is shooting for the stars and setting up shop in the United States, with plans to create more EVs and more jobs. 
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Is Your Home Ready for an EV Charger?

There are a lot of questions to answer before you take your new EV home, especially whether your home can handle charging an EV.
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Subaru Forest Wilderness vs Toyota RAV4 TRD: Who Wins?

When it comes to off-roading adventures it helps to test things in real life and not just on a test drive. 

Latest Answers by Lauren Smith

How do I add a car to my AAA insurance online?
I got a new car. I want to add it to my insurance ASAP. I have AAA. Can I add my new car online?
How much does it cost to reset a car’s computer?
My car's computer has been glitching and I can barely use it. The last time I tried to use the GPS, it sent me the wrong way down a one-way street. How much does it generally cost to reset the computer?