Allie Johnson Everyone wants to save a few bucks, right? Well, InsuranceManeuvers.com talked with three consumers who employed various tactics to shave a tidy sum off their insurance premiums. Here’s how they did it. Name: Chris Reining Coverage: Car and home insurance How he saved: Shopping on his own and getting special discounts Savings: More … Read more
Chris Kissell If you have a need for speed, it could get you in trouble with your car insurance company. Policyholders who drive at a racing facility in a car covered by a standard car insurance policy are taking a trip down the fast lane to financial hardship, says Loretta Worters, a spokeswoman for the … Read more
Emmet Pierce As you spruce up your home during your annual spring cleaning ritual, don’t forget to dust off your insurance policies. It’s worth taking the time to put your auto, health, home and life insurance plans in order. As life circumstances change, so do insurance needs. For example, you may need to buy more … Read more
Mark Henricks Everybody knows your car insurance could be canceled for a serious infraction like driving drunk. But what if it gets canceled because you didn’t wear a helmet while skateboarding? Or you own a company that makes firearms? Not likely, right? Actually, these are two recent cases when motorists were told by car insurance … Read more
Linda Melone Most people know to take a cab or designate a driver if they’ve been drinking. However, there are some reasons to stay off the road that aren’t always so obvious. Vision problems, drowsiness and some medications may affect your driving abilities enough to increase your risk of getting into a crash. Even if … Read more
Emmet Pierce Few things are more unpleasant than the bone-rattling shock you feel when your car hits a pothole on the highway. Rich White, executive director of the Car Care Council, says potholes normally occur during the winter and spring, when water penetrates cracks in the road and softens the underlying soil. Melted ice and … Read more
Kathryn Hawkins Each year, owners of all types of vehicles must pay an annual registration fee and pass a vehicle emissions test to get a current registration sticker. Once your sticker has expired, your vehicle no longer is considered roadworthy in your state. If you’re caught driving a vehicle with an expired registration sticker, you’ll … Read more
Nick DiUlio For decades, auto manufacturers and regulators have used rigorous tests to measure the safety of everything from child car seats to air bags. But it may come as a shock to many pet owners that no safety standard exists for the restraints meant to keep dogs secure inside the car. Thanks to a … Read more
Linda Melone The things you should do in the few moments after a car crash can determine who is at fault for the accident and how much of an effect the event has on your insurance rates. According to a 2012 survey by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), many people do not know … Read more
Rachel Hartman It may seem like just a drizzle, but the risks of driving in rain can be fatal. On average, more than 7,100 people die in weather-related car crashes each year, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). In addition, car crashes involving weather result in 629,000 injuries every year. The FHWA defines weather-related … Read more