Proposition 17 Not the Best Approach to Affordable Insurance

Consumers who demonstrate their responsibility both on and off the road are often eligible for cheaper auto insurance premiums. This can result from drivers education classes or a high credit score. These behaviors indicate an individual’s willingness to take their safety and finances seriously, and consequently could translate into fewer insurance claims. A clean driving … Read more

Pay-as-you-drive auto insurance gets revved up

Jill Overmyer Pay-as-you-drive auto insurance offers an alternative to traditional monthly premium-based auto insurance by allowing drivers to pay for coverage based on the number of miles they drive.While pay-as-you-drive programs have been available in the United States since 1998, it didn’t start becoming widespread until nearly a decade later. According to a study by … Read more

Brain-training programs teach old drivers new tricks

Crawford Frazer Decades after learning to drive, older drivers might need a refresher course. In fact, some major auto insurance providers have been exploring innovative training programs to help senior drivers stay sharp. Crash rates start to increase for drivers over 75 and dramatically increase for those over 80, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway … Read more

Hit a parked car? Do the right thing

Mary Lou Jay Have you ever returned to your car to find it’s been damaged by a hit-and-run driver? It’s not an uncommon scenario. Sixty-nine percent of hit-and-run accidents involve parked vehicles, according to a claims study released by Allstate Insurance in 2010. If you’re the one who hit the parked car (and the owner is … Read more

Breaking up with your auto insurance company and how to move on!

Amy Higgins Ending a relationship can create a combination of feelings like frustration, confusion, anger, anxiety or, on a positive note, freedom. But when your relationship with your auto insurance company comes to an end, it might cost you some dough and could affect your standing with your next provider, regardless of who’s responsible for … Read more

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