3 Simple Steps to Lower Car Insurance

As we to manage our monthly budget is a good idea to look for ways to save money.  One good area to ring up savings is on your car insurance.  We will take a look at the biggest areas where you can lower your cost.  These three main areas are your coverage, annual miles driven and leveraging a highly competitive car insurance environment by shopping.

One area you can save the most is by reviewing the type of coverage you carry.  The main area to review is the type of deductibles you carry for collision.  If you are driving an older car it will make sense to increase your deductibles.  As an example, by increasing your collision deducible from $250 to $1000 you can save over $250 a year on your policy.   To save additional money, up to $500 a year, you can remove your collision deductible all together.  Carrying no deductibles will obviously be of greater risk if you happen to damage your car.  Savings can also be captured from increasing your deductibles on Comprehensive, which covers for damages like a cracked windshield.  Comprehensive coverage is much less than collision; however, you can save an additional $50-$100 a year by reducing or eliminating your comprehensive coverage.

Another area to decrease your monthly car insurance is by reviewing your annual mileage.  Has there

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Posted by Lisa Wilson 03 10, 12
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N.Y. insurer, N.J. processing agent probed over Calif. fire claims

California insurance regulators initiated administrative action against New Hampshire Insurance Co. and its claims processing agent over their handling of claims after a 2008 fire in Sylmar, Calif.

The California Department of Insurance issued a show-cause order and filed 125 alleged violations against New Hampshire Insurance Co., a New York-based subsidiary of AIG, and its authorized agent for claims processing, York Risk Services Group Inc., based in Parsippany, N.J.

“We expect insurers and their agents to be thoroughly diligent in handling claims, especially at times of devastation such as the Sayre fire,” said Adam M. Cole, CDIs general counsel, in a statement. “Th

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Posted by Lisa Wilson 03 05, 12
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Analyzes car insurance for young

15% of young people between 18 and 25 cause at least one accident per year, according to a study of accidents on car insurance for young people who carried out the Foundation Mutua Madrilena.

This means that over 600 people die each year from such accidents, and over a hundred are disabled. It also shows that traffic accidents remain the leading cause of death among young people.

In this sense, the boys aged between 18 and 25 cause 67% more injury accidents than girls the same age.

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Posted by Lisa Wilson 02 26, 12
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Get Your Fluffy Friends Protected: Pet Insurance ABCs

We adore pet more than common household animals. They are more like a family member: we take care of them; we rely on them; we wish them all the best. If you have a pet, you know what it means to you. Even if you don’t, the stories of pets and human beings may touch a chord in your heart. And since stories, movies like that abound, we don’t want to cite anymore, in case you may be moved to tears at the single mention of that.

We buy insurance polices to act against accidents, which happen all the time. While compared to we human beings, pet looks so fragile, so easy to get hurt. Look at these cuties! Look at these lady-killers!

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Posted by Admin 02 22, 12
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Universal Life Indemnity-What you need to Know

If you have heard people talking about how to get a universal life indemnity policy you probably want to know more about how it can benefit you in the long run. Considering a universal life insurance policy provided by insurance companies is the first step to protecting your family in case of a premature death. A universal life indemnity policy not only protects your loved ones after you are gone, but allows you to benefit from it while being alive. So, how do you obtain universal life indemnity coverage from indemnity providers?

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Posted by Admin 02 17, 12
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Louisiana, D.C. residents pay most for auto insurance

State-specific factors create a “wide fluctuation” of auto insurance premium rates across the country, making some states averages more than double the rates of other states.

In 2009, the average premium in Iowa for a policy with liability, collision and comprehensive coverage was $631, compared to $1,270 in Louisiana, the most expensive rate in the United States, according to Online Auto Insurance. The national average premium was $901.

Louisiana has high premiums not because residents are bad drivers, but because the state’s judiciary does not provide a trial by jury for civil lawsuits under $50,000, according to Online Auto Insurance. Witho

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Posted by Lisa Wilson 02 17, 12
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How International Health Insurance Benefits Make for Happier Employees

Work places are becoming increasingly cutting edge. Offices equipped with state of the art IT systems are commonplace and it’s equally as likely that you’ll see lavish sofas and comfortable chairs for employees to relax in. This culture of looking after employees stems from across the Atlantic with high profile companies such as Google and Apple, where free vending machines and fridges brimming with ice cream are the norm. Fortunately a range of industries are taking up the trend and the quality of staff’s work life is an important factor for bosses and board members.

In modern sectors such as digital media and online marketing, which continue to grow despite the recession, there is a firm pressure on companies to tempt potential employees with munificent benefits packages. There

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Posted by Lisa Wilson 01 29, 12
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