Your Guide to Insurance Needs Following a Divorce or Separation
Posted: January 17, 2014
Whether you are married or living with a partner, the process of ending a relationship can be extremely complicated. Many aspects of your life will be affected, including your insurance needs, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). “When discussing the financial aspects of a divorce or a break-up, insurance considerations should be a key component in ongoing and final decisions,” said Jeanne M. Salvatore, senior vice...
Auto Insurance Buying Guide
Posted: January 9, 2014
Follow these auto insurance tips Auto insurance tip #1 Understand why you need auto insurance In short, you need car insurance to protect your car, yourself and your passengers. You also protect any assets, like your home and savings, as well as comply with state law. Auto insurance tip #2 Know your current coverages-but be willing to adjust Use your current coverages and limits as...
Safety Tips for Black Friday Shoppers
Posted: November 1, 2013
The day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, is the biggest shopping day of the year. When it comes to cashing-in on the day’s deals, the motto is “If you snooze you lose.” Many stores will open at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and some retailers will even open their doors on Thanksgiving eve in hopes that they can entice people out of their post-turkey...
Holiday Parking Lot Safety Tips
Posted: November 1, 2013
Malls and shopping centers will be jammed this holiday season. Unpredictable traffic patterns and preoccupied drivers cause thousands of parking lot mishaps that cost consumers millions of dollars each year. Parking lot safety is especially important during the holidays. Consumers should be particularly cautious about where they park because parking lots are also prime territory for thieves, pickpockets, carjackers and vandals. Surprisingly, many parking-lot mishaps...
Deer in the Headlights: Don’t Be Caught Without Comprehensive Auto Insurance
Posted: October 8, 2013
DEER-VEHICLE COLLISIONS DOWN 3.5 PERCENT, YET CLAIMS COSTS ON THE RISE Fall is peak season for deer and auto collisions and that means drivers along the nation’s roadways need to be especially vigilant, according to the Insurance Information Institute(I.I.I.). Deer migration and mating season generally runs from October through December, and causes a dramatic spike in the movement of deer population. As a result, more...
