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Protect What Matters Most To You With Car Insurance
It seems odd, but when one thinks about it, the car one drives is close to being a member of the family. It's there to take people where they need to go, acts as a storage space as needed, and without it, a lot of people would...
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State Legislature Passes Law Lowering Wisconsin Car Insurance Rates
Minimum limits for personal injury and other liability protection can increase car insurance rates, so Wisconsin motorists should be excited to hear that the statehouse is reducing limits, even if they aren't happy about other moves at the statehouse in Madison. It is a big deal because...
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California Auto Insurance Rates for the Uninsured & Underinsured
Fraud is a serious problem for California car insurance policy holders. Like New York and Florida, it's one of the top states not just for fraud, but also for uninsured drivers at a rate well north of one out of every five drivers according to the New...
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In The Market for a New Car? Five Vehicles With Expensive Car Insurance Rates
When you shop for a new car or SUV, chances are you do research on fuel economy, and the price of getting a loan to put into your budget. But there are other significant costs, including maintenance and repairs, and these can have a significant impact on your...
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What Car Insurance Fraud Looks Like and Why It Costs You Money
It's not often that the seedy world of car insurance fraud comes to light. Like most criminals, they would prefer to stay out of the spotlight. But that changed in New York City a few days ago when a surveillance camera reportedly caught eight people who were...
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Insurance for Low-Value Cars: What Kind of Coverage Do You Need?
Most people don't drive shiny, expensive new cars, but they are unfortunately paying car insurance rates like they do. The fact is, you shouldn't be paying for as much collision and comprehensive coverage for an old, used car, e.g., one with more than 100,000...
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Swoop & Squat: Its Affects on Florida Car Insurance Rates
If you've never heard of a swoop-and-squat, you may not realize how dangerous certain tactics are on the road. But it' is just one example of how criminals perpetrate fraud, and a reason why Florida auto insurance rates are continuing to increase at a rapid...
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Protect Your Car: The 10 Worst Cities in the U.S. for Car Theft
Car theft remains a major problem. In 2009, 794,616 motor vehicles were reported stolen. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Uniform Crime Reports, a motor vehicle is stolen in the United States every 40 seconds, with the odds of a vehicle being stolen in...
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New Texas Legislation Affecting Car Insurance For DUI Defendants
Driving under the influence in Texas incurs one of the costliest list of penalties of any state in the U.S. Court fees, jail time and post-conviction penalties in the thousands of dollars are all more extensive than nearly any other state, and this tends to impact...
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Cut Car Insurance Costs With The National Graduated Drivers License Program
Most teenage drivers face high car insurance rates in Florida, Texas and other states. The reason is that in most cases, they lack the experience behind the wheel to have practiced safe driving techniques. Car insurance companies take this lack of expertise into account, and many younger drivers...
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Save 30% on Your Car Insurance With The Little Black Box
There are a number of factors that influence your car insurance rates in Florida, California and other states. One of the hardest for insurers to detect is your driving style. That's why programs like accident forgiveness and factors such as the amount of time between accidents can...
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Going Back to School: A Great Way To Cut Car Insurance Costs
Whether you're looking to buy your first new car or have been driving longer than your kids have been alive, it's pretty much a given that you don't like how much you're paying for car insurance. After all, it's one of those bi...
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5 New Driving Technologies that Save Lives
Some of the many things that have decreased accident rates over the years are new technologies that allow everyone to have a safer driving experience when on the road. It wasn’t too long ago that airbags, padded dashboards, and even seat belts weren’t required...
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State Laws Make a Big Difference in Car Insurance Rates
The difference in car insurance rates between two states can be as high as $1,546 even for the same car, driving habits and history. While it may seem extreme to consider moving from a state because of high car insurance rates in California or Florida, differences in...
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“Crash Taxes” and Their Effect on Car Insurance Rates
Car insurance rates in California are already pretty high, and they could be going up even more if local governments have their way. The reason is “crash taxes” and they are an odd way for local government to get more money by essentially doubling up their...
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Least Expensive Cars to Insure
When you go to look for a new vehicle, there are plenty of questions that you ask yourself prior to purchasing it. Does it get good gas mileage? Is the price affordable? Is it safe and reliable? This is usually where people stop asking the questions. If the...
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2011 Auto Insurance Trends
Yes, even the auto insurance industry has trends. If you’ve been wondering what might happen within the industry this year and what you should be expecting then these car insurance trends will help you have the leg up over your friends who probably won’t...
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Florida Car Insurance Fraud Could Be Limited By Laws
Florida car insurance fraud is serious business, as it leads the country in people trying to take advantage of policy coverage for personal injury claims. Three of the top five American cities for car insurance for fraud, and the total damage over a recent three-year period was...
