Car Insurance glossary and terms needed to understand your policy Accident: When driving results in a collision that causes damage to your car and requires you to file a car insurance claim. Binder: A legal statement of car insurance coverage that provides immediate protection of a temporary nature until an insurance policy goes into effect. [...]
Need to submit a car accident claim? There was an accident, damage has occurred, police reports have been filed, and you need to get your car into the shop. You have filed a claim with your car insurance company, and now it is time to work with your insurers (or the insurers of the other [...]
Trying to decide where to shop for car insurance? Many people and agencies want to sell you a car insurance policy, but how do you choose the best policy for your needs? How do you wade through the vast amount of information that is out there and get what you need without breaking the bank? [...]
A car stolen from a convenience store in Linton, Indiana was recovered in a neighboring town just 20 minutes after its owner reported the loss on Saturday, according to a report in the Greene County Daily World.The newspaper says that the owner of a maroon 2000 Grand Prix pulled into a Sunoco in Linton and [...]
Sooner or later, you are very likely to file a car accident claim. With over 225 million automobiles on U.S. roads, accidents are inevitable. The law requires that you report any auto accident promptly to your insurance company. But do you know the essentials of filing a proper claim? There are a few easy steps [...]
Fewer residents of the city of Yakima, Washington, are being forced to deal with the headache of a stolen car, according to police statistics cited in the Yakima Herald-Republic earlier this week. The decline was part of a more general downward trend seen in property crime in the area.There were several reasons behind the decline, [...]
To Lower your Car Insurance Rate even with your current car insurance company, you need to do some homework. With the right amount of leverage, you can convince your current auto insurance company to negotiate your current insurance rate for a better deal. However, how do you gain that leverage? Follow these simple steps and [...]
Film depictions and urban legends of sophisticated car thieves using scanning devices to identify unlocking and ignition codes are widespread, but noted car experts Tom and Ray Magliozzi - in their syndicated column - recently stated that this is not a common technique among criminals.In the column, the Magliozzi brothers say that, in the 1980s, [...]
Car Insurance affected by the Economy: The economic downturn that began in 2007 and is just beginning to turn around in 2010 had a major impact on every aspect of American life. We all had to tighten our belts a bit, make some hard decisions, and address the changes to our personal bottom line. One [...]
While teenagers getting behind the wheel for the first time are generally quite excited to be there, the Massachusetts Division of Insurance says that there are a number of facts that they should know before setting out. In particular, knowing the basics about car insurance rates can help teens learn the importance of staying safe [...]