Category: Insurance
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Term life insurance vs. permanent life insurance: Is cash value the best value?
If you’re looking for life insurance, aside from considering how much you need, you’ll find the need to understand and possibly choose between the two basic types: term life insurance and cash value life insurance. The main difference between the two is that term life insurance covers you relatively inexpensively for a set period, whereas…
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How to switch car insurance
It’s easier than ever before to compare car insurance quotes and find a better deal. You can do it using Insurance.com’s quote comparison tool below or over the phone. But switching car insurance companies the right way is every bit as important. You don’t want a gap between your policies that can come back to…
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New Auto Group to Help Prevent Cyberattacks
A new group has been formed by The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Association of Global Automakers to help prevent cyberattacks on cars and trucks. Alliance President CEO Mitch Bainwol said, “Network security must be incorporated from design to roadway, and our auto companies are exploring the best ways to enhance cyber resiliency while continuing…
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Real Estate Agents Are Jumping Ship and Becoming Free Agents
More and more real estate agents are switching brokerage firms to pursue better deals and commissions. “There’s not a lot of brand loyalty,” said Billy Rose, an agent and co-founder of the Agency in Beverly Hills, CA. “A lot of times they become mercenaries.” The Agency is a firm that attracts many real estate agents…
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Wells Fargo Adding More Car Loan Branches Nationwide
Wells Fargo revealed to Reuters on Tuesday that it has begun creating more branches devoted to car loans and financing for auto dealers as a way to increase its auto lending business in a relatively low-risk environment. According to the news source, Wells Fargo currently operates 56 branches for car and dealer financing, with the…
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New Report Shows Auto Insurance is More Affordable for Teens on Parents’ Plans
A new study conducted by InsuranceQuotes.com found that 18-year-olds pay an average of 18 percent more for car insurance when they sign up for individual plans than they do when they remain on their parents’ policies. The report, which was just published earlier this week, also noted in some states, like Pennsylvania, that number rockets…
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New Report Reveals How Marriage Affects Car Insurance Rates
A new report released by Consumer Federation of America earlier this week has revealed that married women pay less for car insurance than their single and widowed counterparts. According to Money Talks News, which assessed the findings on Tuesday, the CFA sought out auto insurance quotes in 10 different cities from several different providers, and…
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4 Tips for Finding Cheap Car Insurance Online
Earlier this week, NerdWallet put together a handy new guide to help consumers find the cheapest car insurance rates online. According to the site, a little bit of Internet research can pay off big time, especially when you take into account the relatively small amount of time it takes to look around. But before you…
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Auto Sales Set for Big Second Half of the Year
Industry experts are preparing for a big second half of the year after auto sales soared higher than expected in the first six months of 2015. “A couple of months ago we thought sales would start to level off and maybe pull back, but now we’ve changed our forecast,” Jeff Schuster, Senior Vice President of…
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New Study Shows Adding Teen Drivers Can Double a Family’s Car Insurance Premiums
Bad news for the parents of teenagers: A new study conducted by InsuranceQuotes.com, which was released on Monday, found that the monthly premium a married couple pays for car insurance can jump by as much as 80 percent once a teen driver is added to the policy. The good news, however, is that there is…