Nearly one in eight U.S. drivers was uninsured in 2015, putting insured drivers at greater risk in the event of an auto accident, according to a new study by The Hanover Insurance Group. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Even if you're covered, uninsured and underinsured drivers still pose serious financial risks to insured drivers. Recent data from the Insurance Research Council (IRC) shows that in the event of an accident, there is a one in eight chance the driver is uninsured.

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