Shannon Martin

About the author

Shannon Martin is a licensed insurance agent and content writer for Bankrate. With a Bachelor of Science from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and over 16 years in the insurance industry, she enjoys helping others navigate the insurance world by cutting through complex jargon and empowering readers to make strong financial decisions independently.

Before working at Bankrate, Shannon got her start in insurance by working with insurance companies like Geico, Jerry and the AARP division of The Hartford. She knows firsthand how important it is for policyholders to be well-informed about how coverage selection on their auto, home and umbrella policies can impact their financial security. Now Shannon uses her extensive insurance knowledge to write insurance content, create insurance resources and train future agents and writers.

When Shannon isn't writing about insurance, she enjoys spending time with her kids, debating with her husband about time travel paradoxes, sewing, bowling, and hiking the trails around Niagara Falls.

Shannon beyond Bankrate

Bankrate’s True Cost report and how to save money on car insurance.

What to do when your home insurance policy isn’t renewed

Why car insurance rates are rising and what you can do to lower costs

Car insurance rates continue to soar

Why car insurance rates are so high

CBS cites car insurance tips from Shannon

Shannon wants you to know

In this economy, people live paycheck to paycheck, and their cars matter to them now more than ever. My biggest tip for drivers who hold on to their vehicles for the long haul is to keep car's value is just a few thousand dollars.