Stephanie Nieves

Editor & Home and Auto Insurance Expert

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Expertise

Auto insurance, homeowners insurance

Education

Hobart and William Smith Colleges (BA)

Featured in

Business Insider, Money, HerMoney, PayScale, Quicken Loans, The Muse

About

Stephanie Nieves is a former editor and insurance expert at Policygenius, where she covered home and auto insurance. Her work has also appeared in Business Insider, Money, HerMoney, PayScale, and The Muse.

In the press

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Want to interview a Policygenius expert?

Journalist on a deadline? Our press team can connect you with our experts to discuss insurance, personal finance, and more. They’re also pretty friendly.

press@policygenius.com

Policygenius content follows strict guidelines for editorial accuracy and integrity. Learn about our editorial standards and how we make money.

Pro tip

Stephanie Nieves

double quotation

If you want to be fully protected, you should get what’s known as a full coverage policy, which includes comprehensive and collision coverage in addition to liability.

Selected stories from Stephanie

Does home insurance cover water damage from rain?

Homeowners insurance generally covers water damage from rain if it enters your home due to a covered peril, like a windstorm. But keep in mind a standard policy doesn’t cover flooding.

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12 dog breeds home insurance won't cover

The most commonly excluded dog breeds are rottweilers, pit bulls, German shepherds, chow chows, and many wolf breeds.

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Car & motorcycle insurance bundle discounts

You can save money on both your car and motorcycle insurance by bundling, or purchasing both policies together from the same insurance company.

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