Posted January 20th, 2012
by James Morris
The language of car insurance can be pretty dry. So can the language of the courts. A judge in Pennsylvania has managed to spice up both.
Bard of the Bench: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin.
In what you might call a case of poetic justice, Justice J. Michael Eakin of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court authored an opinion about a car insurance fraud conviction entirely in rhyming fashion.
In a six-page ruling issued Dec. 21, Eakin overturned the fraud conviction of Daniel Goodson III, but not without a heavy dose of literary flair.
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Tags: Car Insurance, Insurance Posted in Insurance Advice
Posted December 31st, 2011
by James Morris
Cheap car insurance for young drivers: Six tips
It is easy to get carried away after you’ve passed your driving test. When you pull into the driving centre and are greeted with a congratulatory handshake and clutch that certificate in your sweat-ridden palms, you feel like there’s nothing to stop you hitting the open road then and there.
But any newly-qualified motorists who have subsequently tried to get a reasonable car insurance quote will testify that you soon come down to Earth with a bump. Obtaining cheap car insurance for young drivers is no mean feat but it is certainly not impossible all you need to do is follow these six top tips and you’ll be driving in no time.
1. Choos
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Tags: Cheap Car Insurance, Six Tips, Tips, Young Drivers Posted in Insurance Advice
Posted December 13th, 2011
by James Morris
Youve heard how much of a danger texting and talking while driving is. Now, theres a growing threat on the road: Facebooking while driving. Its especially prevalent among drivers 18 to 29 years old.
A survey by State Farm shows the number of 18- to 29-year-old drivers who are reading posts on social networking sites jumped from 21 percent in 2009 to 37 percent in 2011. Updating of social networks while driving rose from 20 percent in 2009 to 33 percent in 2011.
Among all drivers surveyed, reading posts on social networks while driving increased from 9 percent in 2009 to 14 percent in 2011.
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Tags: Driving, Facebooking While, Facebooking While Driving, While Driving Posted in Insurance Advice
Posted December 9th, 2011
by James Morris
It’s easy to feel like you’re being stereotyped when you make an attempt to compare automobile insurance and are quoted a price that seems a bit outlandish—especially if you’ve got a clean driving record, don’t drive a high profile sports car, and don’t have any plans on challenging others on the road to impromptu drag races. But the fact is, there’s a lot more to landing cheap rates when doing an auto insurance comparison that doesn’t include your driving history or what you drive.
For example, did you know…
• Your age has a lot to do with the price you’ll be quoted when you compare automobile insurance. It’s true. Men under
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Tags: Insurance, Insurance Rates Posted in Insurance Advice
Posted November 13th, 2011
by James Morris
A new coalition of consumer, business and law enforcement groups is taking on car insurance fraud in Florida.
Among the 12 groups that compose Gear Up Florida are the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Florida Police Chiefs Association and Florida Sheriffs Association. The coalition wants Florida lawmakers to pass legislation that would crack down on car accident fraud.
Critics say loopholes in Floridas no-fault car insurance law allows criminals to take advantage of a system designed to provide medical care to drivers and passengers who are legitimately injured in car accidents, regardless of whos at fault.
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Tags: Fraud Posted in Insurance Advice