Auto Insurance

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

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 place a teen driver on a separate car insurance policy, 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 sometimes as much a 3 times higher. This happens for 2 reasons. First, there won’t be a multi-car discount for the single [...]

FAQ- Should I Place a Teen Driver on a Separate Car Insurance Policy?2018-04-26T00:18:14-05:00

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

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 told the truths about insuring a teen driver. I understand insurance is not the favorite topic of most. People just assume they are protected and after talking with hundreds of parents over the years, I’ve found many have no idea about their exposure to a lawsuit, what liability limits they carry, if they [...]

Why Don’t More Insurance Agents Tell Us The Whole Truth?2018-04-26T00:18:04-05:00

Holiday Travel Safety Tips

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. Here are some holiday travel safety tips. 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 for an emergency by packing a kit containing a blanket, flash light, matches, flares, bag of sand for traction, windshield scraper and brush, toolkit, bottled [...]

Holiday Travel Safety Tips2018-04-26T00:17:49-05:00
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