Is Your Vehicle Burglar Repellant?
Posted: June 13, 2019
Is Your Vehicle Burglar Repellant? Every 45 seconds, a motor vehicle is stolen in the United States, according to reporting from the Insurance Information Institute. What can you do to protect your car from becoming part of this statistic? Use the following tips to make your car less appealing and more secure. These precautions can prevent crime as well as keep your auto insurance premiums...
What Is Gap Insurance?
Posted: May 15, 2019
Landscaping Losses: Are They Covered by Insurance? Your neighbor's teenager drove over your beautiful flower beds. That old oak finally fell, and it took out your fence on its way down. If a disaster hits your landscaping, is this covered by homeowners insurance? In many cases, yes. As part of your home, your landscaping is often covered by your homeowners policy, but not always. Here's...
Animal Invasion: Are You Covered?
Posted: April 22, 2019
Animal Invasion: Are you covered? Your dog ate your couch. Birds destroyed your gutter. A family of racoons overran your garage. Will your homeowners insurance cover these animal invasions? Yes and no. Here's the scoop: Infestation: If your home suffers damage at the hands (or legs) of insects, rodents, or vermin, the cost probably won't be covered by your homeowners insurance. Whatever damage these unwanted...
Why Are Auto Insurance Rates Going Up?
Posted: April 1, 2019
Why Did My Auto Insurance Premium Increase? Did your auto insurance rate go up? If you noticed an increase in your premium, this is often due to one of three reasons. Fortunately, there are three things you can do to push that figure back down. Here's the scoop. Tickets: Did you receive a traffic citation? Tickets are a common cause of insurance rate increases. The...
Dealing With Road Rage
Posted: December 18, 2018
Don't Let Road Rage Ramp Up Your Claims You're running late. Construction traffic is making things worse. Then, an SUV cuts you off, nearly clipping your bumper. What's your reaction? Many drivers suffer negative consequences when road rage rears its ugly head. What to do... Slow and steady wins the race. Give yourself extra time to get to your destination. Patience runs short when you're...