When tire pressure is low, don’t wait to have it checked. Tire condition can affect your braking system.
Read MoreMaintaining tires and brakes in sub zero weather
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Hercules targets the Midwest and Northeast
Blizzards remind us to be financially prepared and have adequate amount of home and auto insurance.
Read MoreA DUI can haunt you for years
The long term effects of a DUI can last a lifetime.
Read MoreEnd of the school year can be a dangerous time for teens
The end of the school year can bee a dangerous time for teen drivers as prom, graduation and the start of summertime freedom can lead to risky behavior and dangerous driving leading up through the Fourth of July. There are 13 million driving-aged teenagers in the U.S., according to census data. With 23 percent of teens admitting to driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or other drugs, as many as 3 million impaired teen…
Read MoreKeeping teen drivers safe requires ongoing education
Teenagers spend a lot of time learning to drive, but after they get their license their parents wish the education would continue. Unfortunately for parents they don’t always have the resources for this, even though the early driving years are the riskiest for teens. According to research from the Allstate Foundation, nearly half of parents express regret about not monitoring their teen driver after they get a license. More than two-thirds wish they spent more…
Read MoreTexting ban finalized in Kentucky
Kentucky finalized a measure today that will ban drivers from texting while driving. The ruling also prohibits new drivers who have less than six months of driving experience to talk on a cell phone while operating a vehicle.
Read MoreHot Wheels, Higher Insurance Rates
It was a profitable year for BMW, according to 2012 sales reports released to the public from BMW, Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz brand and Toyota Motor Corp’s Lexus lines. BMW’s sales were up by 13 percent from the previous year, the brand sold 247,907 vehicles in 2011, while Mercedes-Benz sales were also up by 13 percent, having sold 245,231 vehicles last year. BMW topped both of them and ended Lexus’s 11-year running streak as the best…
Read MoreNo-fault Insurance fraud on the rise in Florida and New York
Insurance fraud is on the rise and motorists in the hardest hit states governed by no-fault insurance laws are footing the bill. Staged accidents and the exorbitant fake medical bills that follow are at the heart of a problem that is resulting in a “fraud tax” on auto insurance premiums of as much as 20 percent in some areas, industry experts say. “Florida is Ground Zero for staged accidents in the U.S., bordering on out…
Read MoreInsurance coverage for college students
A child heading off to college is an extremely rewarding experience. A young adult is going out into the world to take those bold steps to build an independent life. For parents, it’s marked by feelings of pride in their children as well as anxiety for them. Health insurance Choosing adequate health insurance coverage could be one of the most important decisions parents of the college-bound make. If there is an accident or serious illness,…
Read MoreHow do you rate? The elusive C.L.U.E. number
In the board game Clue, answers are difficult to find, but ultimately, information is found so you can figure out who did it, with what weapon and in which room. But when it comes to figuring out your personal C.L.U.E. number (we all have one), the information isn’t quite so straightforward. While you might be able to find out what your number is, details of what goes into compiling that number are shrouded in secrecy….
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Oct 30, 2019
LA County residents forced to evacuate could tap insurance for cost reimbursement
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Thousands of residents from Los Angeles
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Mar 17, 2020
The Essentials of Long-Term Care Insurance
When you’re young, long-term care insurance is not something
