Innovation generally gets ahead of the regulators, legislatures, and industries designed to handle the risks of innovation. This has been a truism since Gutenberg debuted his press. At the moment, a reason for totality in a Tesla driving on autopilot is in the news. National Transportation Safety Board investigators say that the model last was […]
Pokémon Go Causing New Insurance Issues
People driving and playing Pokémon Go at the same time may be subject to distracted driving laws that prohibit texting or talking on a device while operating a motor vehicle
Is there a Car Bubble?
Everyone has heard of real estate bubbles, stock market bubbles, commodity bubbles, but can there be such a thing as a car bubble? The economy is improving, and people are more secure about taking out loans and lines of credit. NBC reports that Americans are buying cars in high numbers after years of record low […]
OUCH! The Costs of Fixing Your Car are Getting Higher
As cars become more technologically advanced, repairing them after a collision is becoming a more expensive proposition. Repair claim costs have risen an average of 17 percent over the last ten years. Why? As cars become more technologically advanced, repair personnel need more training and continuing education in order to repair them. The equipment needed […]
Are You Going My Way? Self-Driving Cars are Coming!
Lexus RX450h retrofitted by Google for its driverless car fleet. Image Credit: Driving_Google_Self-Driving_Car.jpg: Steve Jurvetson, derivative work: Mariordo Great news! Self-driving cars are going to be a real thing! Not so great news! You’re still going to need auto insurance. Don’t kick your coverage to the curb just yet; there are a lot of things that […]
The Importance of Using Insurance Claim Money to Repair the Reported Damages
The check from your insurance company just came in. Do you spend the cash or live with the dent? Here are a few pointers on why you should spend on the repairs instead of anything else: Decreased value of the car. The minute you get your hands on the check from your insurance company, eHow […]
PIP Fraud Claims Impacting Your Auto Insurance
Florida’s Personal Injury Protection for auto insurance was established to ensure shorter payment delays for injured drivers. For the last several years though, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has seen quite a phenomenal surge in PIP claims and PIP payments. The figures were highly suspicious since the numbers of road accidents involving drivers and […]
Keeping Premiums Down with a Teenager Behind the Wheel
Dealing with teenaged children is always difficult; once age 16 rolls around, however, that job gets even more difficult with the introduction of a teen driver in need of auto insurance. Teenagers are considered high-risk drivers due to long records of impulsive behavior, disregard for safety measures and overall inexperience. These may all be valid […]
Does Your Business Need a Commercial or Personal Auto Policy?
Your small business is growing to the point that you have to consider ponying up for a few company vehicles. Finding a deal on the cars, though, is only half the battle. You also have to consider what type of insurance you’ll need, commercial or personal. To help you decide, here are a few factors […]
5 Worst Distractions for Drivers
There’s a time and place for everything. Anything beyond that is a distraction. For drivers, though, distractions could mean danger on the road, possibly leading to harmful and fatal accidents. In a report from the Liberty Mutual Research Institute For Safety, statistics point to how in-vehicle distractions resulted to 3,328 deaths in 2012, and contributed […]