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Buying Your Teenager's First Car: What You Need to Know
6:30AM 7/20/2011
Buying your teen a first car is fraught with
emotions, and even more laden with financial implications: Used or new? Who pays for what? How much input does the new driver get in the purchase decision? How can you get the best deal on insurance? We surveyed the experts to get those answers and more.
If you're looking for clues about what impacts your car insurance rates, check in the mirror -- it's mostly about you. And while there are some parts of your personal profile that you can't change, for many of the items that affect your premiums, you're in the drivers seat.
If you're driving less in this time of high gas prices, you might be eligible to pay less for auto insurance with a new crop of pay-as-you-go plans. But these per-mile policies come with some drawbacks as well, and certain habits -- like driving late at night -- could disqualify you.
Insurance Study Supports Giving Red-Light Cameras the Green Light
12:01AM 2/01/2011
Red-light cameras reduce fatal car crashes, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In the cities studied, deaths involving red-light violations dropped by an average of nearly 25%. But don't expect the cameras to bring in city revenue.
Seven Insurance Policies That Aren't Worth the Money
11:00AM 1/18/2011
Insurance - Car Insurance, Insurance - Life Insurance, Insurance - Home Insurance, Insurance - Health Insurance, Insurance, Economizer, Saving Money
Insurance isn't meant for the little hassles in life, but for the big events that can derail you financially.
"Insurance is meant to protect against the really big stuff that rains down upon you," insurance agent Alan Canton tells WalletPop.
But even Canton, and a handful of other insurance...
10 Most and Least Expensive Vehicles to Insure
5:00PM 1/13/2011
If you want to shop for new vehicles based on insurance costs, you'll want to go to www.insure.com for a list of comparisons. For now, though, we will give you the list of the 10 least expensive and 10 most expensive models.
Based on the list, it would seem that family haulers, especially...
Which cars cost the least (and the most) to insure? And tips to save on car insurance
6:00AM 11/10/2010
If you're looking to buy a new car, one of the things you should do is check out how much your insurance will change based on the new make and model you choose. While there are many factors that influence the price you'll pay for insurance, the vehicle you drive is an important one. Pick a sports...
Cadillac Escalade Still America's Most Stolen Vehicle
7:09AM 8/03/2010
For the sixth year out of seven, the luxury SUV Escalade has topped Highway Data Loss Institute's list. The Escalade had average yearly losses more than seven times the average for all passenger vehicles.
Texas AG demands 'improper' Travelers Insurance TV ad be taken off air
4:00PM 7/08/2010
Insurance - Car Insurance, Insurance - Home Insurance, Insurance, Consumer Ally
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has ordered Traveler's Insurance to stop airing what it considers to be a deceptive ad or face legal action.
The AG says the ad is misleading because it gives viewers the impression they should purchase additional car insurance or risk losing their home because...
Auto insurance premiums tied to credit score
5:00PM 1/29/2010
Credit Reports, Credit Cards, Insurance - Car Insurance, Credit, Insurance
You might expect a plunging credit score to affect your ability to qualify for a car loan or how high the interest rate on your credit card will soar. But too often Americans don't realize a plunging credit score can cost them big bucks on insurance premiums.
One of the biggest mistakes insurers...
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