How to Get Insurance After a DUI

If you’re charged with driving under the influence, it’s something that can have a severe impact on every part of your life. You may face jail time or hefty fines.  You may also struggle following a DUI charge and conviction to find car insurance.  A conviction for driving under the influence can mean your auto insurance premiums go up anywhere from 30% to 370% depending on your state and insurance company.  With that being said, every insurance company takes its own approach to DUI convictions and calculating subsequent premiums.  A…

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6 Ways Lying About Your Auto Insurance Can Cost You

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It’s tempting. And, surely, you won’t get caught, right? You are, after all, just one tiny customer among thousands. The insurance company is far too busy to notice if you tell a little white lie. Plus, a big organization like that can afford it, can’t they? Auto insurance lies are common among parents. So, if you’re trying to justify lying to your auto insurance provider, forget about it! You could be convicted of fraud, face a hefty fine and even a stint behind bars. In this situation, good luck in…

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Car insurance: truth, lies, myths, and reality

When it comes to auto insurance, there is a lot of information available, but it’s hard for insurers and customers alike to know what to believe, what is a deception, and what is simply an urban myth. A recent study performed in the United Kingdom by eCar – an eInsurace Group serving more than 28,000 monthly insurance applications – found that women drivers are slightly more likely than men to alter the truth when they submit an auto insurance application. The study also showed that there has been an increase…

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