State program offers low-cost car insurance
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Nov. 19--High unemployment in the central San Joaquin Valley is driving fear that more motorists are going without auto insurance because they can't afford it. That's why the Department of Insurance and the California Highway Patrol are making a push to let low-income drivers know about a low-cost auto insurance program. The most recent estimates from 2007 suggest that 18% of Californians did not have automobile insurance, said Darrell Ng, associate deputy commissioner for the state Department of Insurance....
Nation's First By-the-Mile Auto Insurance Provider Celebrates First Anniversary with National Attention
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The nation's first by-the-mile auto insurance provider, MileMeter, is marking its anniversary this fall with several customer events in Waco and Dallas, Texas, while planning its expansion strategy in response to growing interest and demand from other states.The on-air segment allowed MileMeter to share the revolutionary money-saving and customer-focused concept and gave background on how the PAYD system works."The less you drive, the less you pay," Gay explained as he answered many questions about how consumers can personally benefit with cost savings by enrolling with MileMeter....
Safe Driving Controls the Cost of Texas Auto Insurance
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
DALLAS, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- There are many factors affecting auto insurance rates which Texans cannot control, including age and driving experience; however, one of the most important rating factors does happen to be controllable, and that is a driver's driving record. It is a well known fact that motorists who practice safe driving will not only increase driver and passenger safety, but also will save money in the insuring process from discounts and rewards offered by insurers.When applying for Texas car insurance, the number of tickets and accidents that an individual accumulates on their driving record can directly affect policy premiums because it may indicate a higher risk of loss; therefore, practicing responsible, safe driving and obeying traffic laws has proved to be an effective way of keeping blemishes off of a driver's record and keeping rates as low as possible....
Don't Drink and Drive Warns Swinton
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Motorists who drive while drinking their early morning tea or coffee are putting lives at risk and jeopardising their licence, warns Swinton.Swinton, the UK's leading high street retailer of car insurance, has seen a sharp increase in the number of incidents involving motorists drinking hot drinks, especially during the cold winter months.American style travel coffee mugs are becoming increasingly popular, along with the growing use of takeaway drinks from coffee shops....