Category: Insurance Tips


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    Insurance Coverage for Your New Car

    Congratulations! After weeks of research, comparing makes and models, and taking test drives you finally bought that brand-new car you wanted. But before you take that well-deserved road trip, check one more item off your list: the right car insurance. While some auto coverage options are essential whatever the age of your car, new vehicles […]

    August 15, 2022

  • Parts Shortages Are Slowing Car Repairs

    When does rental car reimbursement pay?  For the coverage to pay there has to be a covered loss. This means that it will not pay for a rental after when your vehicle is having mechanical issues. It is designed to pay after a loss like a collision, fire, theft, or a tree fell on your car.
    How easily can you make other transportation arrangements if your car is stolen or in an accident? What if you are on a road trip when an accident or theft happens? Do you have enough saved in your personal emergency funds to pay for a rental vehicle for an extended time period without the help of your insurance coverage?

    May 4, 2022

  • April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

    April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a united national effort to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving and eliminate preventable deaths and injuries on our roadways. We are focusing on spreading awareness about distracted driving, and this message isn’t just targeting teens — everyone, no matter what their age is guilty of not […]

    April 12, 2022

  • STRESS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF CRASHING

    Research has discovered another risk factor on the road: Stress. Some studies indicate stressed driving can be as risky as texting on a hand-held phone while driving. We live in stressful times. What can you do to reduce your stress level while driving? Here are some quick tips: CALMING MUSIC Researchers at Stanford University have […]

    April 12, 2022

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    5 Things to Consider to Help Lower Your Homeowners Insurance

    Homeowners insurance is critical for protecting your home and its contents in the event of damage. Learn 5 ways to keep costs down on a new or existing policy. Much like paying for routine maintenance of a vehicle, your homeowner’s insurance policy is meant to do something very important: keep things running smoothly. In the […]

    March 14, 2022

  • Winterize Your Classic Car

    The very best thing you can do is keep the layup short, and if at all possible, drive the car in the middle.

    December 17, 2021

  • Driving Habits That Are Bad for Your Car

    Think you’re a good driver? No matter how safe you are behind the wheel, you’ve probably done things like: Shift into drive while the car is still rolling backward. Ride the brakes on steep hills. Roll into the gas station on empty. If so, you may not have even realized you were doing everything wrong. […]

    July 5, 2021

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    Telematics! What is it? Do I want it?

    Tele who? Tele what? Telematics is just a fancy term for the technology of using telecommunication devices such as satellites and GPS to send, receive or store telemetry data. Vehicle telematics is a method of monitoring a car, or truck by either using a smartphone with GPS or the onboard diagnostics by plugging a device […]

    June 14, 2021

  • Swimming Safety: 10 Tips for Summer

    Summer is here and people are flocking to the water — whether it’s the beach, a lake, a river or a backyard pool. But, wherever there’s water, there’s also danger. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 10 people drown every day — and two of those are children 14 or […]

    June 2, 2021

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    Washingtonians Prepare for the Long-Term Care Payroll Tax

    “Washington Cares Fund” Payroll Tax The passage of the Long-Term Care Trust Act – effective January 1st, 2022 – makes Washington the first state in the nation to create a publicly funded insurance program, providing working residents of Washington an opportunity to vest into a basic level of LTC benefits. Originally advertised as The Washington Long-Term Trust […]

    May 25, 2021