Identifying and Avoiding Insurance Scams
You might be surprised to know that there are entire rings of organized criminals solely dedicated to ripping off insurance companies. Theft isn’t the only crime you need to worry
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When Big Money Collides
If you were to hear that a Bentley-driving blonde crashed into a Ferrari, an Aston Martin, a Mercedes, and a Porsche, you would probably think you were being told a
Brooklyn Body Shop Charged Accused of “Enhancing Damage”
A panel shop in Kings County, Brooklyn, has been accused of running a ‘Damage Enhancing Scheme’ in order to over-bill insurance companies by thousands of dollars. The Brooklyn
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Parallel Parking Tips to Help You Avoid Dents, Dings, & Claims
Some people panic at the thought of having to parallel park on the street. Nearly everyone has been there at one time or another, either during a driving test, or
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How to Handle a Car Accident
If you find yourself in a car accident, step one is to steady your nerves. Stop and do a mental check. Does anything hurt? Does anything feel broken? Bleeding? Pinched?
Photographing Your Car After an Accident
If you know enough about automotive safety to have your car insured in the first place, then you know better than to drive around without something to take photographs with.
Misaligned Bumpers Increase Damage in Low-Speed Collisions
In collisions as slow as 10 mph, misaligned car and SUV bumpers cause thousands of dollars of damage according to research conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. A failure to regulate bumpers on SUVs, pick-ups, and minivans lies at the root of the problem.
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Feral Hog Danger to Drivers Increases
Since 2008 drivers in America have collided with deer more than 2.3 million times, but there is a growing threat to drivers from rising populations of feral hogs who are more difficult to spot and more dangerous due to their dense weight and low stature.
Aging Vehicles on American Roads More Likely to be “Totaled”
As the average age of vehicles on American roads stretches to ten years, owners and insurers have a marked disagreement over the value of those cars, which the insurance companies are more prone to total in the event of an accident.
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