7 common driving tickets that could cause your car insurance bill to spike
Posted: July 15, 2019
Getting caught texting and driving could wreck your insurance premium. The easiest way for almost anyone to control the cost of their car insurance is to maintain a good driving record. Most traffic violations or accidents lead to an increase in the cost of your insurance premium, which could affect your rate for up to three years, according to an analysis by the Zebra....
Car insurance rates in New York among nation’s highest: survey
Posted: July 1, 2019
It’s an expense that drives New Yorkers nuts: high car insurance rates. New York has the most expensive car insurance rates of 47 states surveyed in a recent study by WalletHub, a consumer finance Web site. And pretending you live elsewhere won’t help much. New Jersey ranks 45th in car insurance rates. Connecticut is 38th, and Pennsylvania is 41st. Three states weren’t included because they...
Geico aims to steer auto-insurance bills into ditch
Posted: June 19, 2019
Greg Kalinsky, executive vice president and chief information officer of Government Employees Insurance Corp. (GEICO), during the International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) Think Conference in San Francisco, California. Geico is telling New York customers they can save money on their car insurance by lobbying politicians to oppose a pair of bills pending in Albany. Caught in the legislative traffic jam of the state legislative...
Man sentenced to prison for insurance fraud over lies about how his vehicle was damaged
Posted: June 5, 2019
A Woodland Hills man was sentenced Monday to two years in prison for lying to his insurance company about how the damage occurred, prosecutors said. Raymond Merkley, 41, had been charged in connection with filing a fraudulent auto insurance claim, according to a news release from the Ventura County District Attorney's Office. Merkley damaged his vehicle while illegally off-roading in Hungry Valley State Park in...
Driving Safely In Inclement Weather
Posted: June 4, 2019
Driving Safely In Inclement WeatherThe arrival of spring means a long break from icy, snow-packed roads and winter driving conditions. Although snow and ice may not be a problem during the warmer months, inclement weather can still cause hazardous driving conditions. High winds and heavy rains are common in the spring, and peak tornado season is during the spring and summer. Weather Hazards In The Spring and Summer During...
