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  • 5 Things That Can Affect Your Auto Insurance Rates

    Buying / Selling November 1, 2019

    Sometimes when people change something about their lives, they are surprised to find out their insurance rate changes, too. This is true with car insurance, as insurance companies use many factors to price auto policies. Knowing what some of these factors are, and why they matter to insurers, can help you better understand rate changes,...

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    Top Auto Insurance Myths

    Buying / Selling October 30, 2019

    With all the information available at our fingertips, it can be difficult to weed out what is true and what is misleading. This holds true for auto insurance. Does the purchase of a spiffy red sedan hit you harder in the wallet, as far as insurance costs go? Will your insurance go up after just...

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    Why Auto Insurance Premiums Rise

    Buying / Selling February 8, 2019

    Auto insurance premiums are frequently rising in the United States. Policyholders who’ve filed no recent claims may be perplexed by car insurance premium increases and wonder what’s behind the changes. Several macro trends play into the way auto insurance premiums are set. Here are some of the general factors that have the most impact on...

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    4 Factors Affecting Your Auto Insurance Premium

    Buying / Selling October 27, 2011

    Find out which factors you can control to keep your cost down. Although many factors—like the color of your car—don’t weigh into the cost of your auto insurance, others do. Some of these are beyond your control. Many of them reflect actions or decisions, though, so you can control your costs. Here are four you...

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  • Manual vs. Automatic Transmission: Which Is Better?

    Buying / Selling October 12, 2021

    Manual or automatic? The debate has raged for many years, ever since automatic transmission technology became good enough to popularize these easy-driving vehicles. Once upon a time, almost every car on the road used a manual transmission, and learning to expertly release the clutch and shift gears was an immutable fact of growing up. Now,...

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    How to Pay Insurance Premiums

    Maintenance October 23, 2020

    No matter what type insurance policy and coverage you have, paying your insurance premium is easy. There are several ways to keep your account up-to-date, whether you choose to pay in full or in installments. 1. Through online bill pay. Visit your insurance provider’s website. On their website you can create an account or log...

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    Is the Life Insurance I Have Through Work Enough?

    Estate Planning June 22, 2020

    Get a Life Insurance Quote   What is group life insurance? If you have life insurance through your job, that’s technically called “group life insurance.” It’s offered to employees as part of a benefits package, usually along with things such as health insurance and short-term disability.[i] One of the biggest advantages of a group life...

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    What to Know When Buying Life Insurance During the Pandemic

    Family & Life June 16, 2020

    Many things in life have changed due to the pandemic — including some aspects of getting life insurance. Some of these changes are designed to help make it safer and more convenient to get the coverage you need during this unprecedented time, while others address the illness itself. Learn more about the impact COVID-19 is...

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    What are the Different Types of Life Insurance?

    Family & Life June 16, 2020

    If you’re considering purchasing life insurance, it’s crucial to understand the different types of life insurance policies available. While term life insurance is pretty simple to understand, permanent life insurance comes in many forms, with investment options that increase their complexity. Here’s what you need to know about the different types of life insurance before...

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    Usage-Based Insurance Discounts for Safe and Low-Mileage Drivers

    Uncategorized June 11, 2020

    Usage-based insurance programs base your insurance rate on your driving and can provide a discount on your car insurance if you are a safe driver or drive fewer miles per year. Measuring driving habits with telematics Usage-based insurance programs use telematics, which is technology that measures and tracks driving habits.[1] An insurance company can use telematics...

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    5 Things to Know about Life Insurance and the Coronavirus

    Family & Life June 5, 2020

    Get a Life Insurance Quote   With the global spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), it’s natural to look for additional ways to protect your loved ones. And for many people, that may include purchasing life insurance. However, the uncertainty of the illness and the economy can make it seem too complicated to get the coverage...

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    Are There Car Insurance Discounts for Safe and Low-Mileage Drivers?

    Safety May 18, 2020

    Insurance customers are often eager to save money, and insurance companies have continued finding ways to help them lower their premium costs. One way that companies reward drivers who don’t log a lot of time behind the wheel is to give them low-mileage discounts for driving less. The costs of premiums vary from state to...

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    Which Usage-Based Car Insurance Is Best for You?

    My Money May 13, 2020

    Highlights: • If you’re a safe or low-mileage driver you may be able to save now • Nationwide offers two usage-based insurance options that may be right for you • Talk to your insurance agent about the best fit for you You may be wondering which usage-based insurance (UBI) program would best suit you. UBI...

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    What Is Pay-Per-Mile Insurance?

    Safety May 4, 2020

    If you have a car but don’t use it frequently, you might benefit from a pay-per-mile car insurance program to save on your insurance premiums. That’s because insurance companies base their rates on risk, and the less you drive, the lower your risk generally is of getting in an accident. Some of the reasons you...

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    What Does Car Insurance Cover?

    Safety November 20, 2019

    You may know the name of your insurance company and the type of insurance you have, but how about what your policy covers? Here’s a quick lesson. View the different types of car insurance coverage below. Types of car insurance and what they cover Scenario Type of insurance coverage What it covers Act of nature...

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