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Underinsured Motorists With Changing Driving Patterns And Insurance Needs
More than 4 of 10 families survey by Trusted Choice® who said they had a young driver move away from the home hadn't updated their family's auto insurance coverage to reflect that change. Of those who are frequent carpool drivers to a job, school or activities with children, an alarming 85% hadn't changed their liability insurance coverage to reflect the...
Homeowner Commonsense: Obvious Ways to Protect Against Theft
I am shocked and amazed when I walk around my suburban neighborhood. Garage doors left wide open without a homeowner in sight. Bikes are left in yards unattended too. I wonder, "Why would someone invite one to steal?" Maybe it's naiveté. Maybe they are among the many people who subscribe to "it won't happen to me." Or, maybe it's just...
Protecting Possessions in College
As a follow-up to our recent discussion of students heading off to college and taking their valuable possessions with them, here are six time-tested tips that should be practiced by the young adults:...
Better News For Atlantic Hurricane Region Homeowners: Forecasters Downgrade Hurricane Season Threats
Good news for homeowners that live in the Atlantic hurricane region: As a follow-up to our May InsWeb Blog post "2006 Hurricane Season Alert: 4 to 6 Major Hurricanes Predicted," the same government agency that issued the alert at the end of May recently downgraded the threat, as this year's hurricane season won't be as bad as predicted.
Home Energy Costs On The Rise
After struggling to come to terms with my astronomically high energy bill last month, I knew I had to look into finding ways to cut my usage. I came across an article on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) website that may help people in my situation. Here are some of the tips they provided:...
Good (And Bad) News: Your Teenager Is Now A Teen Driver
Imagine this: Not only is it back-to-school time, but your teenager has just passed their driving test and they're ready to start driving around. This is great news, right? It means they can drive themselves to school, you don't have to fit in driving them to their endless activities around your already busy schedule, maybe they can even help with...
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