Teens and young adults often face hefty auto insurance premiums because, statistically, they are more likely to get into car accidents. The Department of Motor Vehicles reports that the crash rate for those between the ages of 16-19 is 2.7 times greater than that of the average driver. However, most carriers offer a simple solution to combat this financial burden—offering a good student discount.
The good student discount is an auto insurance discount provided by carriers that...
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Automobile accidents are an expensive liability for companies that rely on the use of vehicles for their business. That risk has increased in recent years, mainly due to distracted driving and a legal concept called negligent entrustment.
Negligent entrustment occurs when an employer is held liable for negligence in choosing an employee to operate a dangerous instrument, usually a vehicle. An employer can be found negligent if both of the following situations occur:
Uber, Lyft and other ride-sharing services can make it easy to get a quick car ride or make some extra income, and they’re only becoming more popular. In fact, in the cities where these platforms are available, taxi ridership has declined anywhere from 10 to 30 percent. However, the convenience of ride-sharing isn’t without risks. Most ride-sharing businesses are in the early stages of development, and the popularity, risk management and compliance issues they’re facing are all in uncharted...
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Your car’s tires are one of the keys to safe driving, particularly when roads are slick, icy or snowy. Before any wintry weather descents, it’s a good idea to check your tires. We love this infographic from Fix.com – it offers tips for checking your tires for proper inflation and signs of deterioration.
We also point you to a few prior posts on our blog that talk about different aspects of tire safety:
1. Know your state law: Child Passenger Safety Laws
2. Get the right seat for your child and your vehicle. Learn more about the four Car Seat Types. Make sure...
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Don’t let last week’s snow fool you – it’s just about time to take that motorcycle out of mothballs and get it on the road. But first, before you do anything else, check to be sure that you have motorcycle insurance to protect that investment.
The Insurance Information Institute (III) offers the lowdown on motorcycle insurance...
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People don’t usually think about spare tires until they need them – and if you have a flat tire, that’s a pretty bad time to learn that the spare tire you thought was in your trunk isn’t there. Drivers have been conditioned to think of spare tires as a standard feature with all new cars – but that is changing and consumers need to re-calibrate their expectations. According to AAA,...
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Generally, a car is “totaled” when it will cost more to repair the car than the car’s actual cash value (ACV) is worth. Of course, it’s a little more complicated than that, as Gary Wickert explains in Claims Journal: When is A Vehicle Considered a Total Loss?
“The criteria for deciding when a car is a total loss and when it can be repaired vary from insurance company to insurance...
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