InsWeb’s Insurance Blog | Auto, Home, Life, Health, and more http://blog.insweb.com/ InsWeb.com’s insurance bloggers keep you up to date with the latest information on auto, home, life, health, renters, motorcycle and business insurance. en Copyright 2009 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:30:42 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.23-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Pricey Airline Fees Drive Travelers Back to the Road for Thanksgiving Flying to mom's house for Thanksgiving is going to be a little trickier this year--and a whole lot more expensive.

 

According to USA Today, several airlines are charging $50 surcharges for flights around Thanksgiving. Airlines are also slashing the number of available flights, leading to more layovers, less convenient flight times, fewer seats available for people who miss connections, crowded overhead luggage space and jam-packed seating arrangements.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/pricey_airline_fees_drive_trav.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/pricey_airline_fees_drive_trav.html Auto Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:30:42 -0800 Ever Wonder Which Side of the Road Other Countries Drive On? Here in the United States, most drivers know that in America, people drive on the right side of the road and in Jolly Old England, they drive on the left. Beyond that, our "which side of the road?" driving knowledge is a bit hazy.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/ever_wonder_which_side_of_the.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/ever_wonder_which_side_of_the.html Offbeat Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:24:20 -0800 Cat Tests Positive for H1N1 Swine Flu A few weeks back, our Can Your Dog Give You the Flu? post asked if dogs can transmit the flu to humans. And now, a cat has contracted the H1N1 flu virus--courtesy of a human being.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/cat_tests_positive_for_h1n1_sw.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/cat_tests_positive_for_h1n1_sw.html Offbeat Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:32:51 -0800 InsWeb's Top-10 Least and Most Expensive Cars to Insure The editors at InsWeb have compiled their list of the least and most expensive cars to insure based on an analysis of 2009 InsWeb.com customers and over 400 vehicle make/models.

 

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/inswebs_top-10_most_and_least.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/inswebs_top-10_most_and_least.html Auto Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:42:41 -0800 Under the Weather? Cough Into Your Cell Phone and Get an Instant Diagnosis Think you're getting a touch of the flu? Feeling a bit congested and think a cold is on the horizon?

 

Skip the visit to the doctor. Technology being developed by American and Australian scientists would allow cell phone users to cough into their phone for an instant medical diagnosis.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/under_the_weather_cough_into_y.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/under_the_weather_cough_into_y.html Offbeat Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:31:17 -0800 So, How Does a College Student Save $372 Per Year on Car Insurance? When part-time college student Dennis Heiskill got nailed with a traffic ticket, he was afraid his car insurance rate would skyrocket. So what did he do? He decided it was time to slash his car insurance rates.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/so_how_does_a_college_student.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/so_how_does_a_college_student.html Auto Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:47:19 -0800 Car Security 101 Can't afford a car alarm? Here's the next best thing.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/car_security_101.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/car_security_101.html Offbeat Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:39:13 -0800 'Backseat Driver' Busted for DUI So, how does a 'backseat driver' get busted for driving while intoxicated?

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/backseat_driver_busted_for_dui.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/backseat_driver_busted_for_dui.html Offbeat Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:28:49 -0800 Test Your Eco-Driving Skills! While browsing the web, a colleague came across a nifty little driving game that helps drivers learn to drive more fuel-efficiently.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/test_your_eco-driving_skills.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/test_your_eco-driving_skills.html Auto Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:12:55 -0800 Plan Your Epitaph Day is Finally Here! Didn't get your fill of creepiness on Halloween? You have another opportunity.

 

Every November 2nd, the world celebrates Plan Your Epitaph Day. The premise? A forgettable gravestone is a fate worse than death.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/plan_your_epitaph_day_is_final.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/11/plan_your_epitaph_day_is_final.html Offbeat Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:53:17 -0800 The Only Thing Scarier Than Halloween? A Trick-or-Treater's Liability Lawsuit Here's a nightmare Halloween scenario for you: An overzealous little trick-or-treater fights for a piece of candy and ends up spraining his ankle on your front porch. His father's occupation? A personal injury lawyer.

 

To keep from having your bank account bled dry, you'll need a hefty amount of home liability insurance, and probably a good lawyer. Same goes if your Doberman mistakes a kid's skeleton costume for a life-sized chew toy.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/the_only_thing_scarier_than_ha.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/the_only_thing_scarier_than_ha.html Offbeat Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:10:18 -0800 Meet the Most Dangerous Driver on the Road The reason auto fatalities are so high? Blame this guy.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/meet_the_most_dangerous_driver.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/meet_the_most_dangerous_driver.html Auto Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:44:52 -0800 New iPhone App Unlocks and Starts Car Is there anything an iPhone can't do? Apparently not. A California electronics company has released an iPhone application that allows drivers to lock, unlock and remotely start their vehicle using their phone.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/new_iphone_app_unlocks_and_sta.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/new_iphone_app_unlocks_and_sta.html Auto Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:13:04 -0800 Driver Racks Up 15 Tickets in 11 Minutes Think your driving record is bad? On Sunday, an Italian man was nailed for 15 traffic violations in 11 minutes in Switzerland.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/driver_racks_up_15_tickets_in.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/driver_racks_up_15_tickets_in.html Auto Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:26:19 -0800 Are Your Kids Too Good for Tater Tots? In the midst of a national health care debate, the Institute of Medicine has released a report that recommends schools implement strict dietary rules on meals served to students. What is their main concern? Childhood obesity.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/swine_flu_hesitation_exemplifi.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/swine_flu_hesitation_exemplifi.html Health Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:27:22 -0800