Insurance News

Nevada Uninsured Motorist Laws Get Tougher

July 5, 2011 Comments Off

Nevada drivers have even more reason to ensure they are properly insured going forward. Starting July 1, Senate Bill 323 establishes a tiered system of fees and fines for those who allow their auto insurance coverage to lapse. Previously, vehicles ... Read More »

Insurance Bundling Leads to Lower Customer Satisfaction

Insurance Bundling Leads to Lower Customer Satisfaction
June 30, 2011 Comments Off

You may have heard of “insurance bundling,” where auto and homeowner’s insurance policies (or another type of insurance) are written by the same company in order to save money on insurance premium. (See: Progressive bundling for more on that.) Well, ... Read More »

Credit Scores and Car Insurance Rates

June 21, 2011 Comments Off

You’ve probably heard recently that credit scoring comes into play when setting your car insurance premium. Well, it doesn’t just come into play – it’s actually a major driver of car insurance rates, according to a new study from CarInsurance.com. ... Read More »

54 Percent of Auto Insurance Purchases Initiated Online

June 3, 2011 Comments Off

A new survey from J.D. Power revealed that more than half (54%) of new buyers of auto insurance initiated their policy purchase by applying for an insurance rate quote online. So clearly the trend is to research and compare rates ... Read More »

Two-Thirds Still Plan to Purchase Insurance Through An Agent

May 26, 2011 Comments Off

Despite the fact that other channels are growing, two-thirds of Americans still plan to buy or renew their insurance through an agent during the next 12 months, according to a new survey from Accenture. Even younger consumers predominantly favor working ... Read More »