Tag: insurance

broken car window
30
Nov
2023
Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

Tackling Car Window Breakage: Repair and Coverage Tips

Upon stepping out of your home to approach your car, you are met with a disheartening sight: the driver’s side window has been broken, with glass fragments spread across the seats and the floor of the vehicle. To add to…

vehicle identification number
14
Nov
2023
Posted in Consumer Guidance

VIN: Deciphering Your Vehicle’s Unique Identity

Ever heard of the term VIN? It’s not some secret code, but rather a critical identifier for your car. VIN stands for Vehicle Identification Number. Thus, when someone playfully drops the term “VIN number,” they’re unknowingly indulging in a touch…

deer sign
25
Oct
2023
Posted in Driving Tips Special

Avoiding Deer Strikes: Essential Tips for Drivers

As the festive season approaches and daylight dwindles, drivers have more than just holiday traffic to be mindful of: the heightened likelihood of deer strikes. With fall in full swing and winter on its heels, deer become more active, driven…

company vehicle
20
Oct
2023
Posted in Special

What You Need In Order to Drive a Company Vehicle

Are you considering a job that requires you to drive a company vehicle? If so, there are several things you should know before getting behind the wheel. Driving a company vehicle can be a great perk, but it also comes…

10
May
2023
Posted in Special

How to Report a Stolen Vehicle

More than 1 million vehicles were stolen in the U.S. in 2022, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). That’s the highest number of thefts since 2008, reversing a downward trend in the intervening years. If your vehicle was…

14
Apr
2023
Posted in Car Care

Rodent Infestation: How to Keep Mice, Rats, & Squirrels Away

Rodents love cars because they provide a warm and sheltered environment that’s perfect for nesting. They’re also attracted to the smell of food and other debris that may be left in or around the vehicle. Additionally, some car materials, such…

30
Jun
2022
Posted in Consumer Guidance

How to Lease Your Next Vehicle

When shopping for a new vehicle, you have a choice of purchasing or leasing. With a purchase, you’ll typically make a down payment and follow with monthly loan payments until the vehicle is paid off. With leasing, you’ll have certain…

car smashed
16
May
2022
Posted in Auto Insurance

When is Your Car a Total Loss?

Smash! You never saw it coming — a driver runs a red light, and slams into the side of your vehicle, leaving behind a trail of twisted metal, broken glass, and thousands of dollars in damage. Airbags saved the day…

15
Apr
2022
Posted in Car Buying Tips

Gap Coverage May Save You Thousands of Dollars

Here’s a thought: you buy a new car and within months it is stolen or totaled following an accident. You believe that your insurance coverage is excellent, but are soon rudely awakened when your finance company sends you a bill…

car protection
26
Jan
2022
Posted in Special

Best Classic Car Shipping Companies

A classic car, for those of us lucky enough to have one, tends to be one of our most prized possessions. As powerful as a classic Chevrolet might be, the thought of having that beautiful coat of paint scratched during…

insurance broker
15
Oct
2021
Posted in Reader Stories

How Can An Insurance Broker Help You?

Trying to find the right insurance can be difficult. It involves a serious and long-term commitment. Insurance is designed to help people if something goes wrong later in life. However, trying to find the right insurance broker can also be…

dirt bike
09
Mar
2021
Posted in Auto Insurance

How Much Should You Expect to Pay for Dirt Bike Insurance?

  If you have made the decision to buy a dirt bike, the chances are probably pretty good that you have done considerable research into what you want to get and what it will end up costing you. And why…