State Farm auto insurance claims data shows catalytic converter theft skyrocketing

Marc
Auto insurance claims - catalytic converter - hands

Since the start of the pandemic, this type of crime has been taking off at a staggering rate. State Farm has released auto insurance claims data showing that there is a sharp upward trend in catalytic converter thefts that has been taking place since the second half of 2020. Though car theft and car parts theft are nothing new, the trend in this one specific part is. The average households in many US cities have more than one vehicle. As a result, stolen parts have become a valuable black-market item…

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Trupanion reminds owners to avoid pet insurance claims with hot weather tips

Julie Campbell
Pet insurance claim - dog in summer wearing shades

The insurer has issued a list of tips to keep pets safe and cool throughout the hottest time of the year. With the heat of summer fully underway, Trupanion is hoping that animal owners will use these common-sense pet insurance claim avoidance tips to keep their furry family members safe. The insurer sees a summer spike in heatstroke claims 4.5 times higher than the yearly average. During the months of June, July and August, pet insurance claims explode as animal owners take their beloved animals to the vet for heatstroke…

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Best 3 Month Payday Loans Online even for bad credit

Guest Author
Best 3 Month Payday Loans Online even for bad credit

How to Get a 3 Month Loan To find the opportunity of getting a Payday loan with 3-month repayment term, you just need to surf the Net and meet the lender’s requirements. They are usually limited to a government-issued ID, proof of income, active bank account and social security number. Each of us may come across financial difficulties from time to time and happen to look for emergency funding. No matter whether you need quick cash for car repairs or medical emergencies, you can always take out a $ 100,…

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Free health insurance easier to find for low-income Californians

Logan B.
Free Health Insurance

Access to the state’s Medi-Cal and Medicaid plans will be based exclusively on residents’ incomes. Low-income Californians will no longer be subjected to the asset test when enrolling in free health insurance through either Medi-Cal or Medicare. This was a component of the state budget, which recently received its approval. Instead of having to pass the asset test, the 2 million Californians enrolled in Medi-Cal and Medicare will have their eligibility determined exclusively by their income. This is the case for the millions of other participants in Medi-Cal and is…

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Florida homeowners insurance market draws concern after building collapse

Nordstrom
Florida homeowners insurance - homes in Florida on coastline

Increasingly destructive hurricane seasons were already worrying insurers about the state’s coastlines. The Surfside collapse has killed at least 97 people as of the writing of this article and is now causing greater concerns over the Florida homeowners insurance market. The coastal community has already been facing rising pressure from climate change. Economists are now taking another look at the concerns growing in the Florida homeowners insurance market. They are now looking to parts of the United States that are reaching the point that they are too risky to insure…

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Professional liability insurance protects small businesses from civil lawsuit costs

G. Turner
Professional Liability Insurance - lawsuit - money

The expense of malpractice, negligence, common mistakes, and misrepresentation claims suits could be devastating. Professional liability insurance, also known as Errors & Omissions coverage, is the type of policy that protects a business against civil lawsuits. Many small businesses assume that this is an unnecessary coverage because of their size but in our highly litigious society, it is a greater requirement than they realize. This type of coverage is also known as an E&O, professional indemnity or malpractice policy. No matter what you call it, professional liability insurance protects a…

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Americans are choosing GEICO and Progressive auto insurance, says JD Power

H. Cutner
Auto insurance - auto insurance policy

At the same time, they are leaving Allstate and State farm for their vehicle coverage. A new JD Power and TransUnion collaboration study has shown that Americans are increasingly choosing to purchase their auto insurance from Progressive and GEICO. These two insurers saw the largest growth in this year’s second quarter. This was revealed in the Quarterly Shopping List Report which examines rates of quotes and switches. Among all the major American auto insurance companies, GEICO saw the largest quote volume. Allstate saw the second largest quote volume, followed by…

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