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Types of Car Insurance Coverage in the U.S.

January 17, 2022 Guest Author

Car insurance plans, unlike health insurance, consist of various categories of coverage, each of which has a unique set of fees and benefits. Because drivers can typically choose different coverage amounts for various elements, it’s crucial to understand which types of insurance are appropriate for you. Types of Insurance Coverage 101 Before diving in and selecting an insurance coverage plan, you have to ask yourself some questions: How can you know which option to go for? Is it a legal requirement in your state to have coverage? Is there a…

Fair auto insurance practices bill passes New Jersey legislature

January 13, 2022January 12, 2022 Nordstrom

The new law got the nod from the NJ General Assembly and Senate at the start of this week. A new auto insurance law was just approved by the New Jersey General Assembly and Senate, focused on improved enforcement of fair practices. The law allows people injured in car accidents to file civil lawsuits against insurers. The New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act makes it possible for auto insurance policyholders to sue their insurers if they are unreasonably denied a claim for underinsured or uninsured coverage. They may also do…

AAA Insurance asks drivers to prevent auto theft with this one simple step

January 12, 2022January 11, 2022 G. Turner

The insurer has asked policyholders to make locking their vehicles their New Year’s resolutions. AAA Insurance has asked drivers in Kansas to prevent auto theft by making locking their cars their New Year’s resolutions. This single easy step is one of the fastest ways to make certain thieves leave their vehicles alone. According to AAA Insurance, simply locking a car – and bring the keys with them – when it’s not being used will save policyholders time, money and heartache without needing to make any real effort. The insurer is…

Auto insurance rates will rise in 2022, regardless of COVID-19

January 11, 2022January 10, 2022 H. Cutner

No matter what the pandemic decides to do this year, drivers will be paying more than in 2021. Auto insurance rates were broadly discounted, refunded and otherwise reduced over the last couple of years, starting in 2020 when the pandemic began and sent employees home to work remotely or, in less fortunate cases to be furloughed or laid off. The lack of drivers on roads meant that the risk of crashes decreased, reducing the cost to insure vehicles. As it became clear that it was less costly to insure people’s…

Where the Rubber Meets the Road: 3 Things to Consider When Buying Tires Online

January 6, 2022 Guest Author

There are few parts of your car more important than the tires. Without them, you’ll never get out of the driveway. It’s important to make sure your tires are regularly rotated and checked for optimal safety. You should also keep an eye on the tire tread. Once it gets too worn down, it’s time to replace the tires. You used to have to go to a store to buy replacements. Now you can order them from the comfort of your own home and have them delivered to you or to…

State Farm launches new ad campaign featuring NBA stars

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 H. Cutner

The campaign included the commercials run during the popular Christmas Day games State Farm launched its new NBA ad campaign, which ran its first commercials during the popular Christmas Day games. It is the next step of the insurer’s Surprisingly Great Rates messaging that was first rolled out during last year’s season. This season, the insurance company is focusing on a new and very specific concept. The idea behind State Farm’s campaign this year is that people usually try to live their lives based on their own assumptions, but that…

GEICO Executive Chair Tony Nicely retiring at the end of 2021

December 24, 2021December 23, 2021 Live Insurance News

The announcement was made that he would be stepping down at the end of the year after a 60-year career. GEICO Executive Chair Tony Nicely has announced his retirement and that he will be stepping down from his position at the end of the year following his 60-year career in the industry. Before taking his current position with the insurance company, Nicely had been chair and CEO for 25 years. Under Nicely as CEO, chair and GEICO executive chair, the insurance company experienced its most powerful growth period, becoming one…

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