TweetCar accident statistics provide essential information about how we drive. The purpose is to reduce loss of life and injuries as well as determining car insurance rates. Car accident statistics also determine if changes need to be made regarding driver … Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto Insurance
Top 10 Safest Cars to Drive in the U.S. in 2009
TweetEvery year, millions of car accidents take place across the country. With so many cars on the road, the issue of vehicle safety is of the utmost importance. Vehicles are constantly being tested for their safety. To determine the safety … Continue reading
Kansas Governor Signs 2 Auto-Insurance-Related Bills
TweetLast Week, Governor Sam Brownback of Kansas signed two pieces of legislation into law. The first law is referred to as “no pay, no play,” and is meant to limit the recovery rights of uninsured motorists. Basically, this means that … Continue reading
Tuesday Matinee: Reduce Coverage without Increasing Risk
TweetWe all want to save money on insurance, and one way to do that is to reduce the coverage we have to only what we need. It’s important, however, not to expose yourself to more risk when you lower your … Continue reading
Update on the Cost of Insuring a Hybrid Vehicle
TweetThe question is being raised more and more. Can I get better auto insurance rates on hybrid and EV cars and trucks? Well. No. Right now it is still more expensive to insure a hybrid than their gasoline brethren, although … Continue reading
Parents Delaying Their Teen Drivers Due to Insurance Costs
TweetHaving been raised by a child of the Depression, I feel safe in saying the full effects of this recession will take a long time to make themselves fully felt. One consequence, however, is that 66 percent of parents are … Continue reading
Lions and Tigers and Insurance, Oh My!
TweetAs a Texan, I can tell you that my fellow “countrymen” nurse one of many bad habits. I call this one “the urge to poke the rattlesnake.” It’s an inevitable combination. A redneck. Beer. A rattlesnake (or any other dangerous … Continue reading
Video Friday: Allstate DriveWise
TweetAllstate has a new program called DriveWise to reward safe drivers with discounts. Here’s a YouTube video explaining the service and you can read more about the program on the Allstate site itself. This is one of a new emerging … Continue reading
Video Friday: Now That’s COLD
TweetNo matter what problems you may be having with your car or what conversation you need to have with your insurance company? It’s probably not as bad as the folks who own these abandoned cars on Lake Shore Drive in … Continue reading
Survey Says: Red Light Cameras Save Lives
TweetI live in a city with red light cameras and yes, I’ve paid the price. A $200 price in fact, for not coming to a complete stop before turning right at an intersection on a red. And, when I called … Continue reading