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Beth Swanson

(She/Her)
Austin
As seen in: The New York Times, WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids, MI), WBMA-TV (Birmingham, AL), PropertyCasualty360, The Zebra, HerMoney
Covers:  Home insurance, auto insurance, umbrella insurance, landlord insurance, economic influences on insurance, trends in pricing, rating factors, company reviews, insurance-related financial topics

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Licensed property and casualty insurance expert currently creating approachable and relevant content regarding auto and home coverage for consumers at The Zebra. Skilled wordsmith and former educator with experience in creative writing, copywriting, research, long-form web content, travel articles, and various departmental communications.

Interviewed and quoted by various publications and news outlets, such as The New York Times, Business Insider, CNET, HerMoney, The Buy Side from Wall Street …

Beth Swanson’s Journalist Portfolio

Bad credit drivers can pay three-times more for coverage

Bad credit drivers can pay three-times more for coverage

Only four states in the U.S. outlaw the use of credit scores to determine insurance-premium pricing.

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How To Get The Best Car Insurance For Cheaper

How To Get The Best Car Insurance For Cheaper

Interview with Sarah Pierce from Her Money regarding methods to save money on insurance.

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How to Rein In Rising Auto Insurance Rates

How to Rein In Rising Auto Insurance Rates

Interview with Ann Carrns of The New York Times regarding the importance of proper insurance coverage while a…

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Study: Women pay less for car insurance

Study: Women pay less for car insurance

Live interview on Channel 13 in Grand Rapids, focused on a new study determining that women now pay less than…

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Dollars & Decisions: How to lower car insurance rates

Dollars & Decisions: How to lower car insurance rates

Interview with Muriel Bailey after the initial tariff announcement from the government. With proposed ta…

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The Rise of Self-Insurance in Homeownership

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By Bob Phillips, Beth Swanson, Susan Meyer Verified
| The Zebra
What Is Self-Insurance? Self-insurance occurs when an individual assumes financial responsibility for losses that would otherwise be covered by insurance.
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Is It Legal to Drive with Your Interior Lights On?

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By Susan Meyer Verified, Beth Swanson
| The Zebra
Driving with interior lights on is not illegal in most states, but it can still be dangerous. Here is what the law actually says.
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10 Worst Cities for Home Insurance

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By Susan Meyer Verified, Beth Swanson
| The Zebra
New Orleans is the only major American city that sits below sea level[3], so it's not a shock that it takes the top spot on our list of worst cities for home insurance. It has the highest non-renewal rate out of all the cities on our list, with existing home insurance policies averaging more than $9,000 per year. The city's downtown area is also one of the most vulnerable to natural disasters, higher than 96% of the nation.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelance writing "deals" from Groupon during graduate school.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

SEOClarity, SemRush, ChatGPT, Google Analytics, Looker, Google Search Console, Grammarly

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yes! I was a co-editor of my high school newspaper and it was some of the most fun I had in all four years.
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