Top Auto Insurance Companies in California

Below is a list of the top auto insurance companies in California, based on written premium. Keep in mind that these companies aren’t necessarily the top rated, just the most frequently used.
As you can see, State Farm was the top auto insurance provider in California in 2008 (the most recent data available), according to [...]

Nationwide Texting While Driving Ban Looks Likely

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood this week unveiled sample legislation that can be used as a starting point for states looking to craft laws to prohibit texting while driving.
There is an ongoing concern about texting while driving because it combines three types of distraction: visual – taking your eyes off the road, manual – taking [...]

Approximately One in Six Driving Without Insurance in 2010

Think you don’t need uninsured motorist coverage? Think again.
A study released by the Insurance Research Council revealed approximately one in six drivers in the United States may be driving without insurance this year.
The group said the estimated percentage of uninsured drivers fell from 14.9 percent in 2003 to 13.8 percent in 2007, but is [...]

Top Auto Insurance Companies in the United States

Amica Mutual was rated the top auto insurance provider in the United States for the 10th consecutive year, according to a customer satisfaction survey from J.D. Power.
The company scored 851 points out of a possible 1,000, and was followed closely by State Farm (831), Shelter (828), Auto-Owners (825), and Erie Insurance (823).
Notables like the Automobile [...]

Texting Drivers Six Times More Likely to Get in Crash

A new study from researchers at the University of Utah found that texting drivers were six times more likely to be involved in a car crash than those who do not text.
The researchers used vehicle simulators and identical traffic scenarios to assess risk and study the behavior of texting and non-texting drivers.
During the study, 20 [...]