Typically, we talk about comparison auto insurance quotes, personal and business insurance, home and auto safety tips, and a hodge-podge of financial management advise. And sometimes we simply have fun. This is a chance to combine the serious with the fun! Louis C.K. is one of our favorite comedians, and he’s currently at the top of his game. According to some he is “America’s Undisputed King of Comedy,” and like the great comedians that preceded him, the things he says are “painfully … [Read more...]
Seven Reasons to Shop Auto Insurance Regularly (or Use an Agent that Does it for You)
How frequently should you shop auto insurance? One blog article we read advised as much as every renewal, but that just may be a bit much. But this does beg the question, how frequently should you shop your auto insurance, or any insurance for that matter? When you shop for insurance, you’re hoping to primarily accomplish a few things: Confirm the rates you’re currently paying are fair Confirm that the coverage you’re buying remains sufficient for the assets you’re protecting Look to … [Read more...]
Why Did Google Really Exit the Online Auto Insurance Rate Comparison Business?
It was only a short time ago that I wrote a blog post about Google Compare entering the domestic online auto insurance rate comparison auto business. At the time of drafting that post there was a lot of speculation that Google's entry into the market was going to shift the paradigm, that Google was validating the emergence of the modern aggregator in the U.S. auto insurance market. Here were are, not even a year later, and the headlines are about Google exiting the online auto insurance rate … [Read more...]
Are You Driving Under the Influence of Distracted Driving?
By now you should already know that texting-and-driving, also known as distracted driving, is a risky bet. We in the insurance business, especially the auto insurance segment, are eager to get the word out to those who don't know, or won't listen. Hopefully, together, we can all help to mitigate or possibly eliminate this risky behavior. In a recent study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, it was found that the manual-visual tasks associated with your phone (or hand-held … [Read more...]
Ride-Hailing Insurance for Uber and Lyft Drivers with Mercury Insurance
Drivers working with Transportation Network Companies (TNC) like Umber and Lyft have been without serious private passenger auto insurance solutions. But that’s now about to change. For California drivers who want to earn some extra cash driving for Uber or Lyft, Mercury Insurance has announced that it will offer a ride-hailing insurance that will cover Transportation Network companies like Uber and Lyft. This new coverage will provide much needed coverage that will bridge the gaps between … [Read more...]
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