• 31Oct

    1bankruptcyChapter 7 bankruptcy is actually the harshest bankruptcy plan out there – it basically means that all of your assets are up for sale and while your credit might be wiped clean – it is still difficult to recover from this particular bankruptcy.  If you are trying to protect your home, car and any other assets, Chapter 13 is going to be the best option for you.

    Now – what happens with your car insurance rates if you do happen to file for bankruptcy?  Well, first you need to realize that your rates that you are paying right now are most likely going to go up.  Most of the time, your car insurance rates are actually based off of your credit score – if you have decent credit, you will probably have a decent rate.

    Bankruptcy will ruin your credit for a while and your credit rating will go down for roughly 10 years, so make sure that you know exactly what you are doing when you do file for bankruptcy.

  • 30Oct

    filing_bankruptcy_in_oregon3When you look at it – in this day and age, with the economy the way it is right now, people who may have never thought that they were going to file for bankruptcy are now considering it.  While it is always an option, it is something that will affect the rest of your life and will always be on your credit file – which is not something that many people want on there.

    In the next couple blogs, we are going to talk about how you can go into bankruptcy and how it will affect your car insurance … after all, that is a huge part of your life.  First, you need to understand exactly what bankruptcy truly is in order to know what you may be getting yourself into.

    Chapter 13 is also known as a form of bankruptcy and it actually allows the consumer to arrange repayment plans that will protect their assets in a way that Chapter 7 bankruptcy does not.

  • 23Oct

    QBE Insurance CorporationSo we have touched base on one car insurance company in particular in the last blog – let’s go ahead and talk about another one that you might not have heard about.  QBE Insurance Corporation is actually a car insurance company that is really huge and they are a part of the QBE Insurance Group, which has over 122 years experience in the field.

    QBE Insurance Corporation is unique and different in my mind for they offer some of the coolest discounts and they are all available right online.  QBE Insurance Corporation is also a car insurance company that has been in business over 40 years and they have about $29 billion in assets.

    If you want to get yourself some good car insurance — QBE Insurance Corporation is the ticket!

  • 22Oct

    The Hartford Car Insurance CompanySwitching car insurance companies can be really time-consuming and stressful.  You want to find a good car insurance company that is going to not only give you the best rate possible but also give you fantastic customer service.  Face it – car insurance is boring and you want something that will keep you attention and someone who can explain it all to you.

    That is what Hartford Car Insurance Company is all about.  This particular company stands out above the rest because it has actually been around since about 1810, so these people really do know their stuff.  The great thing about Hartford Car Insurance Company is the fact that they are all over the world – so you are not limited to one state or country.

    If you are looking for a great car insurance company — Hartford Car Insurance Company is it.

  • 17Oct

    teen-driver-femaleNow that we have talked a few of the things that you should be teaching your teenage driver, let’s go ahead and dive on into some of the other things that you need to teach them.  For example – buckling up is not only because of the law but also because of safety.

    Honestly, you will need to stress the importance of buckling up to your teenage just to make sure that they know that it is not only to obey the law but it is for their safety.

    Next, obeying the speed limit is going to be the biggest downfall for your teenage driver.  So make sure that you really stress how important it is for your young driver to follow along with the speed limits that are set by the government.

  • 16Oct

    teen-driverWhile insuring a teenager is going to be one of the hardest things in the world … simply because of the price, did you know that there are a ton of different things that you can actually teach your teenage driver in order to make them not only a better driver, but so that you can put your mind at ease as well?  That is what we are going to talk about in the next few blogs!

    The first thing that you need to teach your teen driver is how to drive defensively.  To be completely honestly, teenage drivers are going to be inexperienced, no matter how long they have been driving, so you want to make sure that you teach them everything from using the indicators all the way to avoiding tailgating other drivers.  That way you know that they are going to be safe.

    Next, you want to limit the distractions that are going to be around your teenage driver.  Cell phones, radio, CD, or even having a lot of passengers in their car are all things that can distract the young driver. Keep that in mind whenever you are dealing with teenagers – stay tuned for more!

  • 02Oct

    hurricane-2Typically, hurricane season starts in June, peaks in September, and ends in November. During those months, if you live in a hurricane heavy area, you have to protect your assets.

    You need to at least be familiar with your insurance policy from the get go. Be completely sure that you have the proper coverage to save you against a disaster. You can take some precautions yourself, by either parking your car in a garage or moving it to higher ground.

    Otherwise, you need to look into comprehensive coverage. It is designed to protect your car if it is damaged by a natural disaster.

    You may even consider gap coverage, so you can make sure that you will get the full value of your car if it is damaged during a hurricane.

  • 01Oct

    hurricane-1Accidents, speeding tickets, and traffic violations are not the only occurrences which can cause damage to our cars. The weather where you live should always be a consideration when you are purchasing car insurance.

    Perhaps you live in a heavy snow belt, where you need to worry not about icy roads, but about tightly packed ice and snow falling off the roof of your house or your next door neighbor’s house, and crushing the roof of your car.

    Perhaps you live in an area prone to heavy floods, and thus run the risk of having your car get carried out to sea — or the woods down the road, or anywhere else the running waters decide to take it.

    Perhaps you live in an area prone to tornadoes, and have to worry about your car getting taken off in a twister.

    And perhaps you live in a place where hurricane season is the biggest concern. That is what we are going to focus on — how to protect your car during hurricane season.