Auto Insurance

How to Keep Your Child Safe in a Crash

More than a thousand children, age 12 and younger, die in passenger car crashes every year, and more than 100,000 are injured. Each and every time you get into your vehicle with a child, it is imperative that car safety seats are properly installed in the car. You can reduce the risk of death and injuries by properly securing your child in the back seat and knowing basic information on how to keep your child safe in a crash. Front Seats are a Forbidden Danger! It is never safe to travel with a child on your lap in the front seat! Car crashes happen so quickly and with such intense force, there is no way [...]

How to Keep Your Child Safe in a Crash2018-04-26T00:45:01-05:00

What to Do if Your Car is a Total Loss

Each and every time you get into your vehicle, there is a chance you may be involved in an auto accident. Regardless of the cause of the accident, you may have a car that is totaled. If a vehicle’s cost of repair plus its salvage value exceeds the vehicle’s actual cash value (ACV), it is typically declared a total loss. Will you know what to do if your car is a total loss? How is ACV Calculated?  There are several things you need to know when determining whether your car is a total loss. First of all, you will need to establish the ACV (actual cash value) of the vehicle at the time of the [...]

What to Do if Your Car is a Total Loss2018-04-26T00:42:57-05:00

The Importance of Keeping Your Insurance Agent Informed

Typically when there are changes in your life, your first thought may not include telling your agent; however, certain situations do require that your insurance agent be informed. When things get hectic in your life and you begin to make switches, you may forget to think about each detail regarding protection of these life changes. In order to remain adequately protected, you need to realize the importance of keeping your insurance agent informed. Some Common Situations That Your Insurance Agent Needs to Know: A Change in Mortgage or Lender This is one of the biggest mistakes that customers make. Assume that you are involved in an accident and a claim payment is being issued. The [...]

The Importance of Keeping Your Insurance Agent Informed2018-04-26T00:42:20-05:00

7 Safety Tips to Help You Avoid a Deer Collision

It is that time of year again! Between the months of October and December, deer are more active; thus increasing the chances you may be involved in a car collision involving a deer. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration there are 1.5 million auto accidents involving deer each year in the United States. The result is approximately 150 human deaths, over 10,000 injuries to people, and about $1 billion worth of auto damages. Below are 7 safety tips to help you avoid a deer collision. 1.  Watch for Deer Crossing Signs Typically there are deer crossing signs visible in areas that deer frequent; however, just because there are no signs, doesn’t mean there [...]

7 Safety Tips to Help You Avoid a Deer Collision2018-04-26T00:40:32-05:00

Does N.C. Auto Insurance Follow the Car or the Driver?

It happens all the time! You and a friend jump in your car and your friend wants to drive your car or maybe you ask your friend to drive your car since you are tired. Never once thinking of an accident happening, you hand over the keys. Suddenly, out of nowhere, you hear POW and you realize your friend just wrecked your car! Now you are wondering whose insurance will pay. So, does N.C. auto insurance follow the car or the driver? Typically the auto insurance follows the car and NOT the driver of the car at the time the accident occurs. So, even though your friend wrecked your car, it still means your insurance [...]

Does N.C. Auto Insurance Follow the Car or the Driver?2018-04-26T00:39:26-05:00

5 Mistakes Drivers Make When Buying Auto Insurance

You just purchased a car and now it is time to insure it. Sounds easy, right? Choosing the right kind of North Carolina auto insurance requires the same amount of homework you did when deciding what car to purchase. From the outside looking in, car insurance policies may all look the same and all the ads claim to have the lowest price, best customer service, etc. but do they really? The answer is NO, so let’s go over 5 mistakes drivers make when buying auto insurance. (1) Buying from an Employee of an Insurance Company Choosing the right type of North Carolina auto insurance is important especially if you are involved in an auto accident. [...]

5 Mistakes Drivers Make When Buying Auto Insurance2018-04-26T00:39:07-05:00

What Limits Should You Carry on Your NC Auto Insurance Policy?

In the state of North Carolina, you are legally required to purchase automobile liability insurance for any vehicle you are operating on the roads and highway. This liability insurance is required to pay for costs of injuries and damages for which you become legally responsible, but how do you know what limits you should carry on your NC auto insurance policy? What Are the North Carolina Minimum Insurance Liability Limits? North Carolina requires the minimum amount of liability coverage limits on an auto policy as follows: $30,000 for bodily injury liability per person, per accident $60,000 for all bodily injuries total per accident $25,000 for total property damage liability per accident So, when you are [...]

What Limits Should You Carry on Your NC Auto Insurance Policy?2018-04-26T00:38:14-05:00

What to do After a Car Accident

People always say that accidents happen within 1 mile of your home. So, one day after work and you are almost home, you feel a sudden POW at the rear of your auto.  You have just been involved in a wreck and now you need to know what to do after a car accident. Having an accident is the last thing anybody wants to have happen, but when it does, you need to be prepared to handle the aftermath.  At some point in time of your life, you most likely will be involved in an auto accident, so here are some simple tips to follow: Stay calm. Call police to give exact location of accident. [...]

What to do After a Car Accident2018-04-26T00:35:35-05:00

Are You Getting All of the Auto Insurance Discounts You Deserve?

When it comes to the wonderful world of auto insurance in North Carolina, there are so many auto insurance discounts, it will make your head spin. So how do you know you’re getting every auto insurance discount you deserve? Well, there are a few ways to know this, and we will walk you through all of them. EDUCATE YOURSELF - You need to know which auto insurance discounts are even out there. You also need to understand that every insurance company has their own discounts that not all companies will have. However, to get your mind and eyes familiar with which discounts to look out for, here are the most common discounts that nearly all [...]

Are You Getting All of the Auto Insurance Discounts You Deserve?2018-04-26T00:31:42-05:00

Did You Know? The Importance of UM/UIM Coverage

Did you know that one out of seven drivers on the road are driving without insurance?  And to make things worse, two out of seven drivers are only carrying state minimum requirements for liability insurance.  Which means nearly half of all drivers on the road either have no insurance coverage or very little.  In this article I will share with you the importance of UM/UIM coverage also known as uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist coverage. 3 out of 7 drivers on the road today are putting you at risk! Your auto insurance policy provides various coverages including: Liability coverage-this protects you when you’re at fault in an automobile accident and injured someone else or caused [...]

Did You Know? The Importance of UM/UIM Coverage2018-04-26T00:31:09-05:00
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