TweetAccording to a recent study by Quadrant Information Services, the highest auto insurance premiums in the nation are paid by drivers in Louisiana who annually shell out an average $2,536 to have their vehicles covered by a policy. The next … Continue reading
TweetWriting for the Personal Finance: Lifestyle & Budget section of FoxBusines.com, Penny Gusner recently field a question about traffic tickets and auto insurance. The question asked Gusner to compare the effect of reckless driving versus a citation for driving under … Continue reading
TweetOver the last year, Progressive has moved to the forefront of telematics-based auto insurance with its Snapshot coverage. The program is predicated on real-time data collection to calculate risk based on driving habits and mileage. The information is then used … Continue reading
TweetGiven the price of fuel and the demands of time, more drivers are going back to the carpool as a way to get to work or to ensure that their children make their soccer practice or violin lessons on time. … Continue reading
TweetAuto tech is in the news all the time. We routinely hear about new hybrid technologies that save fuel and cut emissions. While these systems achieve larger cost-conscious and environmentally sensitive goals, less-publicized high-tech systems are making cars more aware … Continue reading
TweetIn 2009, traffic deaths in the U.S. hit their lowest level since 1950. Those numbers continued to decline in 2010. In April 2011, the Department of Transportation released its final statistics for the previous year, indicating: 32,788 auto fatalities, down … Continue reading
TweetIn 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration instituted tougher crash testing protocols designed to assign a single rating to each automobile. The new five-star system is intended to make it easier for consumers to compare vehicles based on their … Continue reading
TweetWe hear a lot about the national average auto insurance rate climbing. And it is. Up about $131.74 in 2011. Right now a 40-year-old male will pay an annual rate of roughly $1,560. Drivers in Vermont get the best insurance … Continue reading
TweetReal estate customers are routinely counseled to consider the total cost of a home rather than fixating on just interest rate and mortgage payment. They’re also going to have to pay homeowners insurance, utilities, HOA dues, taxes, and repairs. Car … Continue reading
TweetConflicting findings by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) show the deceptive nature of statistics about auto insurance rates in the United States. According to the BLS, between 2004 and 2008, the … Continue reading