Safety Tips for Black Friday Shoppers
Posted: November 1, 2013
The day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, is the biggest shopping day of the year. When it comes to cashing-in on the day’s deals, the motto is “If you snooze you lose.” Many stores will open at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and some retailers will even open their doors on Thanksgiving eve in hopes that they can entice people out of their post-turkey...
Holiday Parking Lot Safety Tips
Posted: November 1, 2013
Malls and shopping centers will be jammed this holiday season. Unpredictable traffic patterns and preoccupied drivers cause thousands of parking lot mishaps that cost consumers millions of dollars each year. Parking lot safety is especially important during the holidays. Consumers should be particularly cautious about where they park because parking lots are also prime territory for thieves, pickpockets, carjackers and vandals. Surprisingly, many parking-lot mishaps...
Deer in the Headlights: Don’t Be Caught Without Comprehensive Auto Insurance
Posted: October 8, 2013
DEER-VEHICLE COLLISIONS DOWN 3.5 PERCENT, YET CLAIMS COSTS ON THE RISE Fall is peak season for deer and auto collisions and that means drivers along the nation’s roadways need to be especially vigilant, according to the Insurance Information Institute(I.I.I.). Deer migration and mating season generally runs from October through December, and causes a dramatic spike in the movement of deer population. As a result, more...
Buying a New Car or Truck? Consider Auto Insurance Costs and Protect Your Loan When Trading Up
Posted: September 26, 2013
Car Sales and Leasing Rebound; Shift Your Auto Insurance into the Right Gear NEW YORK, September 17, 2013 — Many drivers are looking at their old cars and trucks in the rear-view mirror as they drive new vehicles off car dealership lots in record numbers. Last month U.S. auto makers recorded their best sales month in nearly five years, and automotive experts think the trend...
First Car, First Insurance Question: Does My Teen Driver Need Their Own Policy?
Posted: August 15, 2013
How to insure a teenager’s car has got to be one of the most common questions insurance agents get asked year after year. Should parents title and insure a teen driver’s car separately from other cars in the household? This is normally done with an eye to save some premium dollars and to reduce potential liability for the parents- at least on the surface. The...
