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Electric Cars a Mixed Bag in First Front-Corner Crash Tests

Results were so-so for two small electric car models that underwent their first-ever front-corner crash tests, according to a recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) report. The plug-in hybrid...Read More »

Car Insurance Tips for Texas, North Carolina Drivers After Floods

Car insurance isn’t your go-to fix just for collisions. You can turn to the comprehensive coverage part of your car insurance policy to help you with weather damage to your vehicle. And there’s plenty...Read More »

Study: Teen Driver Crash Risk Rises in Smaller Cars

What you need to know: New research shows teens’ crash risk increases when they drive smaller cars. Teenagers are more likely to have the least safe types of vehicles. Giving teens used cars that...Read More »

Car Recalls: What to Do and the Importance of the Recall Notice

What you need to know: Research your car make and model for recall notices and pay attention to any recall notices you get. It might save you the trouble of a claim. The claim frequency for drivers with...Read More »

Car Insurance a Central Issue in Nation’s Ridesharing Debate

What you need to know: Rideshare services, sometimes called “Transportation Network Companies” (TNCs), are smartphone-based services that connect drivers with passengers, with the...Read More »

IRC: Lawyers Involved in More PIP Claims Over Recent Years

What you need to know: The share of PIP claimants represented by an attorney was 36% in 2012, up from 31% in 2007. Claimants represented by a lawyer typically “waited longer for payment of...Read More »

Protect Your Car: Tips for Auto Theft Awareness Month

Some facts: We’re heading into Independence Day weekend; the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reports that the holiday has the 7th-highest theft numbers of any holiday; annually, the...Read More »

Electronic Car Insurance Kicks In for Indiana, Georgia, Iowa

July 1 marks the date when many pieces of state legislation recently passed by lawmakers go into effect. And this July 1, car insurance-related bills are pushing several states to go paperless. From...Read More »

Customer Satisfaction with Car Insurers Hits Record High

Drivers reported record-high levels of satisfaction with their auto insurance companies despite recent premium increases, according to a recent J.D. Power study. Based on a 1,000-point scale...Read More »