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Insurance is a contract between you and the insurance company. Like all contracts, it’s give and take. That’s what makes a good bargain. In this case, we’re talking about an auto insurance policy. So, in return for the premium, you’re asking the insurer to pay whatever costs arise from the traffic accidents you get into. It’s like a bet. The insurer works out what the odds are given the car you drive and your track record — it’s called risk assessment — and sets the premium accordingly. But you can also gamble. Suppose you think that, as a good driver, you’re never going to get in an accident or, if you do, it’s never going to be more than a fender bender with nominal damage on both sides. In a perfect world of free choice, you could decide not to carry insurance at all. You’ll always have enough cash in hand to pay out for the minor dinks and dents you cause. Unfortunately, this is not a perfect world. All but three states in the union require you to carry car insurance. If you drive ...