Why Minorities and the “Poor” Pay More for Auto Insurance and What to do About it Low- to Moderate-Income (LMI) homes disproportionately includes populations of minorities, newly immigrated people, the disabled, veterans, working poor, unemployed, and single-parent households. These folks that make up the LMI pay higher car insurance premium rates. CarInsuranceCalculator.info provides you this week with an overview about the WHY’s and even more important:[Read More »]
Michigan Legislature Takes Another Stab at PIP Reform “Anyone who is involved in committing a crime should never be able to collect benefits if they get into a car accident in the process,” Says Michigan Congressman Ben Glardon (R). Seems like a no-brainer, but apparently they can until two amendments, HB 5587 and 5589, passes into law. It[Read More »]
Gratifying the Wanderlust – Insurance for Rentals and Holidays So what will it be this year for your summer travels: Iconic theme trip? A nostalgic sojourn? Nomadic adventure? Zen-like isolation? Whether it’s going to the county fair or taking a cross-country road trip, check out Now Amazon changes http://dzyan.magnusgamestudios.com/para-que-sirve-metronidazole-500mg out of only fresh a dostinex ereccion mjremodeling.com smashbox difference[Read More »]
No Reason to be Uninsured in California: Low- to Moderate-Income State Insurance Plan According to an article in the San Fernando Valley The Sun paper on May 31st, there are about four million drivers in California who are uninsured. It’s a risky endeavor; not just for the uninsured driver, but for everyone around them. David Jones, California Insurance Commissioner states, “If you get[Read More »]
New Study Suggests Car Color Is Important: But Despite Myths, Not To Insurers One of the oldest myths among insurance buyers is that the color of your vehicle can impact premium amounts. According to the Insurance Information Institute, there is actually NO correlation between your car’s color and insurance rates. This is a myth similar to the one that says driving a red[Read More »]
Car Crashes into Home – Think Your State Minimum is Good Enough? Think Again! About six months ago, Easton township constructed a two-lane bridge that goes into a sharp curve, that, if missed, would send a car right into a house. According to the owners of the house, Wade and Sonya Schenewolf, that is exactly what has happened four times over the last six[Read More »]
Drivers of Emergency Vehicles Not Exempt from Charges Stemming from an Accident As reported on WSET.com news website, on May 5, 2012, Campbell County, Virginia rescue squad driver Justin Kidd was charged with reckless driving stemming from an accident where he was transporting a woman in labor to the hospital. Kidd ran a red light and hit a pickup truck, causing it[Read More »]
New JD Power and Associates Report 2012 Shows $359 Savings on Average For Insurance Shoppers Want some surprising news? J.D. Power and Associates has released the findings of their 2012 U.S. Insurance Shopping Study. The study revealed over the last twelve months, new auto insurance purchases were lower than they’ve been in the last six years. So what’s wrong? (more…)
Insurance Fraud Investigators win in NC and FL Welcome to a new series on our blog - entitled This Week in Insurance, which will feature both consumer and general industry news. According to a news release from April 26, the NC Department of Insurance (NCDOI) advised that the son of a State Farm policyholder placed a fraudulent claim[Read More »]
