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Auto Insurance Rates for High-risk Drivers
May 26 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Driving mistakes such as speeding, driving recklessly or running red lights are expensive immediately; you have to pay fines within just a few weeks of being caught by police and cited for your infractions.… View Full Article »
Understand Rental Car Insurance
April 12 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Purchasing special insurance for rental cars can eat up your vacation budget if you aren’t careful, but foregoing coverage can cause financial ruin if your rental is damaged, stolen or if it causes property… View Full Article »
Is Towing Insurance Worth the Money?
April 12 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Personal automobiles have given people in our society an unprecedented degree of freedom and independence; cars have made it possible to travel across town in minutes or even across the country in a number… View Full Article »
Buy Online Car Insurance with Ease
April 12 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Once upon a time, purchasing car insurance was a dreaded task comparable to filing income taxes or paying utility bills. The process would start with a visit to an independent agent in a strip mall or… View Full Article »
Can I Safely Buy Car Insurance Online?
April 12 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Television advertisements for free car insurance quotes are about as common as commercials for quick weight loss programs or new brand-name pharmaceuticals. Being bombarded with information from geckos,… View Full Article »
Plan Ahead to Lower Your Car Insurance Costs
April 7 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
The privilege of driving personal automobiles was the twentieth-century impetus for the development of suburban America. Middle-class neighborhoods, for example, were designed with passenger cars in… View Full Article »
Uninsured Motorist Coverage 101
April 7 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
Any time you drive onto a public street in the U.S., you are required to show proof of being able to pay for the damages you may cause through either liability auto insurance or sufficient financial means.… View Full Article »
The Least Expensive Cars to Insure
April 7 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
When it comes to car insurance, it can seem like premium rates are devised by a magic formula carefully guarded by accountants who eschew fun like the rest of us eschew statistical algorithms. While it’s… View Full Article »
The Five Most Expensive Vehicles to Insure
April 7 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
It’s common knowledge that driving dangerously is a sure way to raise your auto insurance costs, and it makes sense that how far you drive and when you drive affect your insurance risk as well. However,… View Full Article »
The ABCs of Car Insurance: Terms and Definitions
April 7 , 2011, by Rebecca Palmer, NorthOrion Staff Writer
It can be a challenge to understand the concept of insurance, let alone the jargon and industry-specific names for various types of coverage. Below, we define some of the most common terms in the industry… View Full Article »
