As summer approaches, many Americans start planning for camping excursions in the months ahead in motorhomes, fifth wheels, travel trailers, and pop-up camper trailers. And while motorhomes are vehicles that require their own insurance policy since you are driving them…
Driving at night is more dangerous, even though there is often less traffic than during daylight hours. Nighttime crashes are three times more fatal than those that occur during the day, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).…
Taking pictures after a car accident can be crucial for your insurance claim, as they provide irrefutable evidence of the damage, injuries, and surrounding conditions, helping to establish fault and support your compensation claims. This is especially important after an…
Once only in commercial aircraft, “black box” event recorders are now standard in most new cars sold in the U.S. Like on a plane, in the wake of a crash, the black box analyzes the cause and effects of an…
If you own a car you know it’s never fun to fork out money to fix things like replacing worn-out parts or parts that break, such as a belt or drive shaft. Maintenance is also part of the package. While…
Thanks to a new law, starting Jan. 1, 2025, California is increasing the minimum liability coverage levels that drivers in the state will be required to have on their auto insurance policies. The new minimums, double current levels, are meant…
If you’ve been considering purchasing an EV (electric vehicle), be sure that you consider the cost of insuring it before you buy. Due to the complexity of these vehicles and higher repair costs, even the least expensive EVs like the…
Starting Jan. 1, 2025, California is increasing the minimum liability coverage levels that drivers in the state will be required to have on their auto insurance policies. The new minimums, double current levels, are meant to keep up with inflation,…
If you have an adult child who you are still paying some expenses for, or they are studying in college (living either away from you or at home), you could still be held liable for any damage they cause through…
Under California law, auto insurers are required to verify vehicle mileage at least every three years, including current annual mileage and miles driven to and from work and/or school. The state requires insurers to collect this information so that they…