Six Tips to Maximize Your Family’s Disaster Preparedness
Posted on August 28th, 2011
The surest way to turn a natural disaster, like a flood or an earthquake into a personal financial crisis is to not be fully prepared. Use these six tips to help your family prepare for a disaster.
- Make sure you have the right insurance policy to cover all your needs and that the insurance policy is up to date—our representatives are happy to help you find a policy that’s right for you. In California, for instance, flood and earthquake insurance policies protect against these two natural disasters and most homeowners policies do not cover damage incurred by either.
- Take careful inventory of your valuables so that, in the event of a disaster, your insurance company can process all your needs quickly and efficiently. Whe
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Vehicle history report important for any used car purchase
Posted on August 27th, 2011
While thousands of Americans purchase a new car each year, many of them may not know how to investigate its history to determine whether they are buying a quality vehicle. Even if a used car looks brand new, it may not run that way, which is why experts recommend buyers obtain a third-party vehicle history report before committing to a purchase.
Why a history report is necessary
A vehicle history report can help assure interested used-car buyers they know what they’re purchasing. Reports combine information from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles and Registry of Motor Vehicles, in addition to police reports and other sources, allowing a buyer to analyze a comprehensive look into where that car has been before committing to it. Read more…
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Want to file a complaint against your Car Rental Company?
Posted on August 27th, 2011
It is about time we start using this blog to let you know who is treating customers poorly and how to do something about it. We will not list the naughties on this particular blog, but we will try our best going forward to tell you about those companies we see as treating customers unfairly. Pay close attention to any miss-selling practices revolving around Excess Waiver Insurance or better known as Car Hire Excess Insurance.
A dispute resolution service from our friends at the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) are operating on behalf of the pan-European rental industry it has been discovered.
We receive dozens of calls from disgruntled customers dealing with car rental firms across Europe, we feel motivated to try and help you as much as we can. The majority asked us how they can file a complaint against these firms who seem to step over the line with customers.
Umbrella Liability Insurance Coverage
Posted on August 25th, 2011
For many policyholders, the highest-available payment limit on the liability coverage of their home or auto insurance is still insufficient. On most policies, the largest limit offered is $300,000, which would only suffice if the value of policyholder’s assets fell below that figure. Otherwise, one costly money judgment against the policyholder could jeopardize his/her assets once the liability coverage is exhausted. To avoid winding up in such a situation yourself, you might consider augmenting your auto or home insurance with umbrella insurance coverage.
The best way to explain umbrella coverage is by way of example. The following scenario is illustrative of both the nature and necessity of umbrella insurance coverage.
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11 tips for cheaper motorcycle insurance and one myth
Posted on August 25th, 2011
With motorcycle riding season just around the corner, there’s no better time to go over some of the top tips that will help you save money on your motorcycle insurance. But first let’s debunk the most popular so-called money-saving tip, because:
Cancelling your motorcycle policy at the end of the riding season will not save you money!
Motorcycle insurance, in Canada, is seasonal and the premiums are seasonally adjusted. If you cancel the insurance for the winter you will not get any premium refunded.
Now for the tips you can actually take to the bank.
New rider? Take a motorcycle training course
If you’re new to riding, then take an approved rider training course.
Read more…Auto Insurance Quotes in Florida Questioned
Posted on August 24th, 2011
Auto insurance quotes in Florida continue to rise and this is causing some serious concern for consumer advocate groups in the state. According to the article Fla. Consumer Advocate Focusing on Auto Insurance by The Associated Press on MiamiHerald.com, Floridas insurance consumer advocate is forming a solid group to address the issue of increasing auto insurance rates.
Robin Westcott, appointed by Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, points out that one of the main reasons rates continue to soar is because of the no-fault coverage for personal injuries layout of Florida auto insurance law. Westcott is encouraging those who have stake in the personal injury protection system including lawmakers to considering these groups and join to show support.
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