auto insurance
Allstate Launches Identity Theft Coverage in California
According to several sources, there are roughly nine million Americans who are victims of identity theft every year, resulting in millions of hours spent trying to resolve the issues associated with having your identity stolen. As a measure of protection, Allstate Insurance Company is offering its customers in California coverage to help mitigate the expense […]
Read moreFriday FilmStrip: Insurance and College Students
School children around the country were back in the classroom earlier this week, which means if your college student hasn’t already gone back to school (or gone for the first time) he or she will be leaving soon. When getting your college student ready to go, don’t overlook the insurance. This video gives you an […]
Read moreExperts estimate $285 million in Hail Damage in CO and WY
While the American Southwest is socked in by temperatures in the triple-digits and a crippling drought, Colorado and Wyoming faced “monsoon rainfall” and hailstorms two weeks ago. The hail, in particular, has been costly, with insured losses from the falling ice totaling about $285 million, according to the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association. In Cheyenne, […]
Read moreCoastal Residents: Check Your Homeowners Insurance Now
The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially began last Wednesday, and NOAA (The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is predicting a busy summer tropical storm-wise. It should come as no surprise, then, that insurance regulators in coastal states like Virginia are strongly suggesting that homeowners – especially those with coastal property – spend some time this week […]
Read moreHow Car Insurance Rates are Calculated
If you’ve ever purchased car insurance, you know that there are many factors that determine how much you pay. Since we’re nearly half-way through the year, and most auto insurance policies are written for a six-month term, we thought we’d offer a refresher on what some of those factors are. The most common factors that […]
Read moreAuto Insurance Increases in Canada
The United States isn’t the only part of North America seeing an increase in insurance rates. Kanetix announced earlier today that auto insurance premiums are higher in Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec, Canada. Specifically, rates in Alberta increased by 0.4 percent, which may seem stable but was actually a reaction to the percentage of customers with […]
Read moreIn Brief: Geico Hiring in Virginia Beach
GEICO announced recently that it is planning to hire 100 associates for its regional office in Virginia Beach, VA by May, 2011, and add another fifty on top of that by the end of the year. GEICO is the second largest insurer of automobiles in Virginia, and is offering a wide array of job opportunities, […]
Read moreLiberty Agency Underwriters Adds Limo Coverage
While most auto insurance companies offer commercial insurance, that’s normally limited to commercial trucks, or passenger vehicles driven for business purposes. It’s great news, then that Liberty Mutual Agency Corporation’s specialty branch, Liberty Agency Underwriters, is now expanding it’s Limousine program to California. The limo product will be underwritten by ProTrans, Inc., and will include […]
Read moreTexas Says, “We’ll Help You Shop Around”
The Texas legislature recently filed two separate bills that would require insurance companies to be more forthcoming with customers with regard to rate increase information, and would also expand consumer resources for shopping the insurance market. In the words of Representative Armando Walle (Houston), House Bills 2723 and 2724 would, “…help consumers fully understand the […]
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