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Friday, March 8, 2019

Four Tips for Your New Driver

Follow these great tips when preparing your new driver for the road! 1.       Create the right environment – Any driver should create an environment with as little distraction as possible. This means putting the cell phone away, keeping the radio at a low volume, start driving with only one passenger. READ MORE >>

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Monday, January 28, 2019

What Car is Best for Your Teenager?

It is the time for your teenager to get a car. How do you know which vehicle to purchase? Take a look at the website for the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (www.iihs.org) and type in “best vehicle for your teen”. 83% of parents buy their teen a used car. READ MORE >>

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Friday, December 7, 2018

Insuring Christmas Gifts

It is the season for shopping and the season for giving. Sadly, it is also the season for thieving. One should be very careful when buying Christmas gifts and leaving them in a vehicle where they can be seen. Place gifts in the trunk or at least cover them with a cloth or blanket. READ MORE >>

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Monday, November 26, 2018

Watch out for the Deer!

Each year there are about 2,400 deer/auto collisions in South Carolina. The average collision costs about $2,000 in car repairs.   Close to 50% of deer/vehicle collision occur in the months of October, November, December, and January. This is the mating season for deer. READ MORE >>

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Monday, August 27, 2018

Bundling Your Insurance Policies?

 What on earth does that mean? By definition, bundling means to “tie or roll up a number of things together”. So bundling your insurance policies means having all your insurance (automobile, home, boats, motorcycles, etc.) with one insurance company. What companies bundle policies? READ MORE >>

Monday, June 18, 2018

What to do if you are involved in an accident:

·         Take a deep breath- As much as possible, relax and assess your current situation. Check for any injuries even if you do not feel pain. Adrenaline can often mask the pain caused by an injury in a car crash. Consider going to the hospital to be assessed. READ MORE >>

Monday, February 8, 2016

Transportation Networking Companies and Your Auto Insurance Policy

Transportation Networking Companies, such as Uber and Lfyt, provide pre-arranged transportation services for compensation by using a smart-phone application to connect passengers with drivers using their personal vehicles. This is commonly known as ridesharing and sort of takes the place of a taxi. READ MORE >>

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Using Cruise Control

Did you know that you should not use cruise control when driving on wet or icy roads? A 36 year old female had an accident several weeks ago. It was raining, though not excessively when her car suddenly began to hydro-plane and literally flew through the air. She was not seriously injured but very stunned at the sudden occurrence! READ MORE >>

Friday, October 16, 2015

Watch out for the Deer!

Each year there are about 500,000 deer/auto collisions in the United States. Over 100 people are killed and thousands injured. The average collision costs about $2,000 in car repairs.   Close to 50% of deer/vehicle collision occur in the months of October, November, December, and January. READ MORE >>

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Uber and Your Auto Insurance Policy

I guess we have all heard about Uber!! This worldwide billion dollar company is certainly making the headlines! Uber is one of the Transportation Networking Companies that provides pre-arranged transportation services for compensation by using a smart-phone application to connect passengers with drivers using their personal vehicles. READ MORE >>

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