Thursday, December 15, 2011CLUE, or Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange, is a database that car insurance and home owner's insurance companies use to help them determine a potential client's risk of filing a claim. If someone has filed one or more claims on a vehicle, the insurance company is more likely to charge a higher premium because they believe the driver poses a greater risk. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, December 13, 2011What do homeowners see as the biggest danger to their homes? Fire? Floods? Tornadoes or hurricanes?
Actually, it’s falling home values. According to a new insurance industry study, over half of all homeowners (58 percent) said falling property values are the biggest hazard their home faces... READ MORE >>
Monday, December 5, 2011 Winter is upon us, and winter driving comes with it. While safety is an important consideration all year long, there are certainly some auto maintenance jobs and safety checks that are specific to chilled air and winter driving that are a good idea to check into before we're knee deep in the season. READ MORE >>
Friday, December 2, 2011Lending a vehicle is a helpful and friendly thing to do, and in most cases perfectly safe. However, many drivers are unaware of their responsibility level when someone else is behind the wheel of their car. InsuranceHotline.com reminds drivers that lending a vehicle might just be a bigger favour than they anticipated. READ MORE >>
Thursday, December 1, 2011What's a holiday party or even the traditional Christmas morning scene itself without a beautifully decorated tree? If your household, as those of more than 33 million other American homes, includes a natural tree in its festivities, take to heart the sales person's suggestion—"Keep the tree watered. READ MORE >>
Monday, November 21, 2011It's been a bad year for homeowners, with hurricanes and wildfires. If disaster strikes and destroys your home, there could be another disaster lurking - your insurance company may not pay enough to rebuild. Sixty-four percent of American homes are underinsured, according to a California company that tracks rebuilding costs. READ MORE >>
Friday, November 18, 2011Deer everywhere have to be on full alert now that mating and hunting seasons have kicked into full swing. Drivers, too, must be extra vigilant to avoid collisions with deer that can lead to thousands of dollars in car repairs. READ MORE >>
Thursday, November 17, 2011After an accident, expect a claims adjuster to try to settle the case as inexpensively as possible. That's good for the insurer, but you'll need to look out for your own interests. The light turns green. You drive forward. Suddenly your world slams sideways, and an airbag punches you in the face. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, November 15, 2011Insurance experts said on Tuesday that homeowners, who think they are protected if something happens in their unit because they are paying association dues, need to think again. Condo owner Luis Hinogosa said his home was damaged when a construction crew clogged a pipe and it sent sewage from uppper floors into his unit. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, November 8, 2011Ron Durbin wasn't happy when Farmers Insurance notified him that his homeowners premium would go up 17 percent when he renewed the policy in August. "If it's 17 percent this year, what's it going to be next year?" the retired systems analyst from Omaha remembers thinking. READ MORE >>
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