• 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.

  • 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.

  • 18Sep

    gap-insuranceNow that we have talked about Collector Car Insurance a little bit – let’s go ahead and get into the restrictions on this particular car insurance.  Firstly, the driver must meet the age requirements, which is usually 25 – 30 years or older.  Also, you much have a very clean driving record in order to get Collector Car Insurance.  To be honest – teenagers are not eligible at all.

    Next, mileage limitation is something that you are going to have to deal with.  Typically, you will only be able to drive the car 2,500 miles a year in order to get this particular insurance.  You will also have to store it in a garage area or adequate storage, as this is something the insurance company will probably check on.

    Finally, you will not be able to use the car to drive for pleasure – just for short distances or any longer should be to a car show or club.

  • 17Sep

    Collector Car InsuranceCar insurance, while confusing is something that we all have to deal with – this is especially true if you have a passion for collecting cars.  Finding the right Collector Car Insurance can be difficult and there are limits and restrictions on it – did you know that?  Well, that is exactly what we are going to talk about in the next couple blogs, just so all of you car collectors out there can really get a feel for Collector Car Insurance.

    This particular car insurance is basically for those who collect antique, classic, exotic or even custom cars.  So that is exactly what you need to think about.  This is car insurance for serious collectors only and ones that are really looking to protect their investment.

    Because the uniqueness of this particular car insurance, not just anyone can get it – keep that in mind.

  • 04Sep

    high-performance-2So, thieves and their relationship to your high performance vehicle — what are the specifics?

    If you own a Jaguar, a Cadillac, a BMW, or a Mercedes, among many others, this pertains to you, and you definitely need to be careful — perhaps even wary. Thieves are more and more often targeting cars like these, to turn in, whereupon they either sell it whole or, more frequently, strip it to sell all the parts for some very pretty pennies.

    Worse yet, the thieves are getting much more stealthy; they are going to sneakier lengths to steal your car. You see, modern technology is not necessarily a good thing. A potential thief only has to check out the Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN, which is typically located on the windshield. With that and a photo ID car, the thief can access the title to your car, which will allow a dealer to give the thief a reissued key.

    As a result of this, car insurance rates for these vehicles are rising exponentially. After all, your car insurance company is left holding the bag when you car is stolen.

  • 03Sep

    high-performance-1As many of you no doubt realize, high performance cars are typically much more expensive to insure. While this fact itself is widely known, what a lot of us do not know is why this is true.

    Oh, we know some of the reasons. Drivers of high performance cars tend to drive faster, for one thing, which makes them riskier to insure, in terms of the likelihood of an accident. The cost of the vehicles themselves — not to mention the cost of their parts, and having to replace them — these factors play important parts as well.

    However, a direct result of the economy has quite a lot to do with why high performance cars cost so much money to insure. We all know the economy is frankly crappy right now. This leaves a lot of people desperate for extra, much needed money.

    As we will detail further in the next post, your high performance vehicle basically costs a lot to insure because a lot of thieves ultimately target it.