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 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:28:49 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.23-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss '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 Swine Flu Vaccine Myths Busted The H1N1 swine flu virus is sweeping the nation--and so are the myths about the vaccine. Go to any coffee shop or grocery store and you'll hear them:

  • "They didn't have time to test the vaccine before they released it."

  • "Only pregnant women, kids and health care workers need the vaccine."

  • "The seasonal flu shot protects against swine flu, too."

Not only are these myths dead wrong, they're misleading and potentially fatal for those who don't get vaccinated, especially children.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/swine_flu_vaccine_myths_busted.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/swine_flu_vaccine_myths_busted.html Health Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:13:31 -0800 Can Your Dog Give You the Flu? In case you didn't know, dogs can get the seasonal flu. But can they transmit it to humans? According to a feature on WebMD, the answer is a resounding....well, check it out for yourself. I promise you'll never look at your pooch the same way again.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/can_your_dog_give_you_the_flu.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/can_your_dog_give_you_the_flu.html Offbeat Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:12:19 -0800 Worst Day Ever: Couple Hit By Car, Then Have Their Car Stolen Talk about a bad day. Last month, an Ohio couple's car was stolen while they were in a hospital recovering after being struck by a vehicle.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/worst_day_ever_couple_hit_by_c.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/worst_day_ever_couple_hit_by_c.html Auto Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:40:52 -0800 Are Running Shoes the Enemy? There's a theory out there among runners and other athletes that is quickly gaining popularity: Maybe the reason we get injured so often while running is that our running shoes are messing up our technique?

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/are_running_shoes_the_enemy.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/are_running_shoes_the_enemy.html Health Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:30:46 -0800 Evil Germs May Be Living Inside Your Showerhead Think you're clean as a whistle after your morning shower? Think again. A new study shows that showerheads are smothered in dangerous bacteria, including Mycobacterium avium, a nasty little relative of tuberculosis.

 

Piqued your interest? Check out Dangerous bacteria may lurk in showerheads over at the Chicago Tribune.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/evil_germs_may_be_living_inside_your_showerhead.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/10/evil_germs_may_be_living_inside_your_showerhead.html Offbeat Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:35:45 -0800 Is an Ant Attack Covered by Homeowners Insurance? Ants are notorious for ruining picnics- but they can also be a huge pain in the um, rear, when they make their way indoors. That's what my wife and I are going through now. Over the last couple of days, we have been fighting back an invasion that makes the Normandy landing look like a stroll on the beach.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/09/is_an_ant_attack_covered_by_ho.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/09/is_an_ant_attack_covered_by_ho.html Homeowners Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:05:48 -0800 South African Man Marries Four Women Simultaneously--Talk About a Need for Life Insurance! Think the Duggars have a big family? On Saturday, a South African man said "I Do" to four different brides in a rare simultaneous marriage ceremony. The kicker? He already has 11 children.

]]> http://blog.insweb.com/2009/09/south_african_man_marries_four.html http://blog.insweb.com/2009/09/south_african_man_marries_four.html Life Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:42:07 -0800