As Hurricane Gustav churns in the Gulf and heads for the Gulf Coast, Farmers Insurance Group of Companies has deployed two Mobile Catastrophe Claims buses and 10 Customer Care Claims Vehicles to the hurricane’s targeted areas. We recommend installing storm shutters to protect your windows, or nailing plywood panels to your window frames when a [...]

Have you ever hosted a party that involved serving alcohol?  If so, you may be unaware that serving alcohol at your shin-dig puts you at risk of being found liable for what happens to your guests afterwards.  In other words, if one or more of your guests gets into an accident and gets injured or [...]

Are you someone that doesn’t own a car?  If so, you may be wondering whether or not it is necessary for you to own car insurance.  After all, if you don’t have a car, why should you need an insurance policy to keep you protected?  The reality is that, even if you do not own [...]

The 2009 Green Car of the Year will be announced in 2008, in November, at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Initiated in 2005 by the Green Car Journal, the award goes to the most innovative automobile in the Green class. QUOTE—”The Green Car of the Year(R) award is designed to recognize environmental achievement in the [...]

In a race to see who can hit the efficiency equivalent to 100 mpg, Cornell University’s AXP Team is working on an auto prototype that will be submitted to the $10 million Progressive Automobile X Prize (AXP) competition in 2010. Held in New York City in 2010, the contest races will include racetrack, urban and [...]

MSNBC.com reports that national gas prices have dropped a whopping 15 cents in 2 weeks, making driving a little more comfortable. While still well above three dollars a gallon, these prices decreases have helped ease the strain on the american budget, especially when it comes to maintaining and insuring a car. Anchorage, Alaska was still [...]

Tesla Motors has created a new sports car that could eliminate entirely your need to fill up at the pump. The price for gas-free driving? About $100,000. See the YouTube video below for more: 

Have you ever got into the seat of your vehicle and thought “I am just going on a short drive, I don’t need to wear my seatbelt?”  The reality is that, no matter how short your drive will be, you put your life at risk when you get behind the wheel of your car without [...]

Are you scratching your head and rubbing your chin in bewilderment every time you look at your insurance policy?  If so, it might help you make better sense of your policy if you have a better understanding of the different sections that are included in automobile policies.  These include: •    Declarations •    Insuring agreement •    [...]

Are you getting ready to marry someone with a poor driving history?  If so, you will likely experience a jump in your car insurance rates.  After all, with someone with a poor history getting behind the wheel, there is an increased chance that your car will be involved in an accident.  So, what can you [...]

Are you worried that your car insurance is going to be cancelled because you recently filed a claim?  If you are like most people, you have probably heard plenty of horror stories from people who had their policies canceled after filing a claim with their insurance companies.  While it is certainly a possibility that your [...]

Did your teen driver just recently get his or her driver’s license?  If so, you are probably wondering how you can get your teen insured without going broke!  Every parent is scared about seeing his or her child on the road, but the cost of insurance premiums can be even more frightening. Add Your Teen [...]

Depending upon where you live, your state may require you to carry what is referred to as no fault insurance.  No fault insurance is different from most states because it does not find fault with either driver.  In this way, each driver is responsible for paying for his or her own damages when involved in [...]