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Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

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Your policy number is the unique number your insurance company uses to identify your account. Your policy number is on your insurance card as well as bills and statements from your insurance company.