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Auto insurance news concerning consumer tips, company updates and insurance law updates.

Allstate Q3 2019 earnings and revenue beat out predictions

G. Turner
Allstate Q3 2019 - revenue, profit

The insurance giant has announced its figures for the quarter and they are notably higher than estimates. The Allstate Q3 2019 numbers are in and the figures are far more favorable than had been widely anticipated for the insurer. The earnings and revenues were significantly better than predicted. Analysts had been predicting favorable third quarter results, but the insurer managed to do better. According to the insurer’s reports, the Allstate Q3 2019 earnings were $2.84 per share. This topped virtually all estimates, including the Zacks Consensus Estimate, which had been…

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Preparing for Halloween insurance claims with prevention and coverage

Nordstrom
Halloween Insurance Claims - Jack-o-lantern

Home and vehicle owners should be prepared for accidental damage and mischief makers. Halloween insurance claims can be tricky for homeowners and car owners who didn’t prepare in advance. That said, there are certain things that consumers can do to make this evening more of a treat. Though most tricks are just a nuisance, things can sometimes go too far – on purpose or accidentally. When ghosts, goblins and vampires are out trick-or-treating on Halloween, they can get overly excited and what was meant to be a small prank –…

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Allstate and State Farm recognized for good student insurance discounts

Logan B.
Good student insurance discounts - young woman driving

Data from an auto policy quote provider showed the two insurers offer the most attractive deals. Popular car policy quote provider, 4AutoInsuranceQuote, there are two insurers that stand out for their good student insurance discounts: Allstate and State Farm. The founders of that website posted an article meant to help parents to save more on their kids’ coverage. The founders of the car insurance quote service published the article to show parents the best opportunities for good student insurance discounts. They illustrated the way that parents can save a lot…

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Auto insurance claims involving animals skyrocket in the fall, says Farmers Insurance

Marc
Auto insurance claims - Cow on Road

The insurer is reminding drivers to be mindful of this seasonal increase in driving risks. As the fall begins, so does the migration season for many kinds of animals, which unfortunately leads to a rise in auto insurance claims in crashes involving animals on the road. New data by Farmers Insurance showed an increase in 36 percent in claims for those reasons. Farmers Insurance data showed that there is a rise of about 36 percent in comprehensive auto insurance claims involving crashes with animals on the roads during the fall.…

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The Tesla Model 3 has earned top safety ratings from the insurance industry

Logan B.
2019 Tesla Model 3 driver-side small overlap IIHS crash test YouTube

The electric vehicle has become the first from the company to receive this I.I.H.S. rating. The Tesla Model 3 electric sedan has received the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety’s (I.I.H.S.) top safety rating. This represents the first time the electric vehicle maker has received this highest safety designation level. The I.I.H.S. granted its top safety pick+ designation to the electric vehicle. The Tesla Model 3 received the top safety pick+ designation from the I.I.H.S. after the vehicle performed exceptionally well. The institute said that the Model 3 earned this top…

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Tesla Insurance launches, sending the electric vehicle maker into a new industry

Julie Campbell
Tesla Insurance - Tesla Car - Steering wheel

At first launch, the auto coverage will be available only in California and for the company’s customers. The Tesla Insurance coverage for the company’s electric vehicles and that was first announced earlier this year has now launched in California. The idea is to make premiums 20 percent to 30 percent more affordable for drivers of Tesla’s electric cars. Elon Musk first announced his intentions to launch the product back in April 2019. At that time, Elon Musk had assumed that the Tesla Insurance product would launch quite quickly. That said,…

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Thai uninsured drivers now have a unique affordable auto insurance policy option

H. Cutner
Uninsured Drivers - Driver - Steering Wheel

Thaivivat and AIS partnered to attract these motorists with coverage exclusively while driving. Thaivivat, an insurance company in Thailand, has partnered with telco AIS to draw uninsured drivers in the country. The idea is to provide a type of coverage that is affordable through a unique product that is a first of its kind in the world. This auto insurance coverage is unique in that it applies only when the vehicle is in operation. This program to appeal to uninsured drivers is the first on the planet that automatically covers…

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