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Scooter insurance may not be included in your home or auto policies

July 2, 2019July 3, 2019 Marc

Scooter insurance - people riding electric scooters

Those enjoying one of these convenient electric devices may want to be aware of their coverage. Scooter insurance – or the lack thereof – is a rising concern now that these electric devices are increasing in popularity. Of course, it’s not necessarily their popularity that is leading to the concerns. Instead, it is the rise in traffic accidents, head injuries, and even fatalities associated with adding them to traffic. Many riders don’t realize that their electric mobility option may not be covered under their insurance. Electric scooters are taking off…

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety wants better rear seat upgrades from automakers

May 1, 2019April 29, 2019 Logan B.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Seatbelt

The non-profit is calling for vehicle makers to improve the restraint systems in the back seats of cars. A new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety showed that the non-profit feels backseat safety restraints are underperforming. The organization is calling for automakers to step up and improve the restraint systems in the back seats of their vehicles. The institute conducted a study that found that rear seat safety is not keeping up with that of front seats. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducted a study, the results…

New study reveals 2019 cheapest cars to insure…and the most expensive

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 Nordstrom

Cheapest Cars to Insure - Honda Odyssey Minivan

Consumers looking for the vehicle that will generate the lowest premiums are paying attention. Regardless of your driving record, your risk profile and where you live, the difference between the cheapest cars to insure and the costliest can be staggering. The wrong vehicle choice can skyrocket the amount a driver pays every month in premiums. There are many factors that determine the cheapest cars to insure. While it’s easy to assume that the least expensive vehicles will also be the least expensive to cover, that’s not always the case. Indeed,…

Snowmobile theft rates are highest in Alaska, says National Insurance Crime Bureau

February 27, 2019February 25, 2019 G. Turner

A national crime statistic analysis showed three parts of the state experienced the most reports in the country. The National Insurance Crime Bureau conducted an analysis of snowmobile theft reports across the United States. What they determined was that three regions in Alaska saw more thefts of these machines than anywhere else in the country. There were 128 snowmobiles stolen in Alaska from 2015 through 2018; 8 percent of the U.S. total. Anchorage, Alaska saw the highest rate of snowmobile theft in the United States. Throughout the span of time…

Detroit Mayor Duggan’s auto insurance lawsuit moving to federal court

February 11, 2019February 8, 2019 Julie Campbell

Mike Duggan’s fight against high premiums has taken its next step upward in the legal system. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s auto insurance lawsuit is still continuing as the fight has now moved to a federal court. The suit has to do with the exceptionally high car insurance rates in Michigan. Drivers in Michigan pay some of the highest car insurance premiums in the entire country. Motorists have been hoping that Duggan’s auto insurance lawsuit would provide them with some relief. The suit was initially filed last year with even state…