May 19, 2012

Smart Way to Save Money on Your Teen Driver’s Car Insurance

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Every month, I have the pleasure of speaking to parents of teen drivers about their car insurance at our StreetSafe Teen Driving events. I give them the dirty truth that their insurance agents are afraid to share. Why? I don't know but at every event, I am asked why they weren't told some of the secrets I tell them. Insurance for teen drivers can be complicated and in fact, many insurance companies don't want to insure teen drivers. The truth is they present a huge liability due to the high … [Read more...]

FAQ- Should I Place My Teen Driver on a Separate Car Insurance Policy?

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We are your teen driver insurance protection specialists This is a common question I get when speaking to parents of teen drivers about their car insurance. Unfortunately, many parents are advised to do this either from a friend or an insurance agent that doesn’t know what they are talking about. They think if they buy a separate policy for their teen driver, the rates for their other cars won’t go up. Yes, that part may be true, but the rate for the teen driver’s car goes way up … [Read more...]

Why Don’t More Insurance Agents Tell Us The Whole Truth?

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That was the big question Judge Tom Jarrell and I got from parents attending the StreetSafe teen driving program this past Saturday. And frankly, I couldn't answer it. Every month when we speak to parents and explain the huge liability risk they now face with a teen driver, they are shocked to learn this but also very disappointed that they were never educated when they added their teen driver to their car insurance policy. I understand insurance is not the favorite topic of most. People just … [Read more...]

Holiday Travel Safety Tips

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Whether you're ready or not, the 2011 holiday season is fast approaching. Along with the holidays, winter weather will be here before you know it and many of us will be hitting the roads visiting friends and family. Now is the time to take extra precautions to assure safe driving this winter. Vehicle Maintenance- Check all of your fluids (anti-freeze, windshield washer, oil, power steering and brakes). Make sure you have good tread on your tires or consider mounting snow tires. Be prepared … [Read more...]