Lone Star Insurance Agency Blog: auto insurance
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014It's always good to see criminals get caught. It's especially good to see them get caught when you and I are subsidizing the costs of their activities. When people commit insurance fraud, all of us who are paying premiums are ultimately paying higher premiums to offset those losses. READ MORE >>
Friday, August 22, 2014I'm not sure about you, but I don't particularly care for rate increases on products and services I use. I know that in many instances rate increases are necessary for companies to remain in business. According to studies conducted by Allstate, they seem to think clients like rate increases more than they do rate decreases. READ MORE >>
Monday, July 28, 2014One Texas city has the horrible honor of ranking in the top 10 cities for fatal DUI crashes according to a recent study. Check this recent article that appeared in the July 28, 2014 issue of PropertyCasaulty360.com. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 27, 2014It’s all the same…just buy the cheapest one right? Nothing could be farther from the truth when it comes to auto and home insurance. However, if you pay attention to the ads on television, radio, the internet and in print they all talk about having the cheapest price. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, August 13, 2013According to a recent study by Hanover Group, the lure of a "cheap" policy and bypassing the "middleman" wears off pretty quickly and many of those customers return to an independent agent. The article does not indicate this, but I believe a few more reasons customers switch back (aside from reasons mentioned) are: READ MORE >>
Monday, June 24, 2013We often get asked questions about why a particular vehicle cost more to insure than another. Back in the old days we all knew that a "sports car" was more expensive to insure than a typical grocery getter. READ MORE >>
Friday, March 15, 2013Smart phones could soon be used to help determine what you pay for auto insurance. Below is a copy of an article that recently appeared on carriermanagement.com which details some of the developement in this area. What do you think? Smartphones Could Replace Black Boxes for Auto Rating READ MORE >>
Monday, November 12, 2012Plan to buy a used vehicle? If so you may want to visit www.TxDMV.gov to help reduce your risk. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles offers a free online service that will tell you whether the vehicle has any value-limiting remarks such as flood damage or salvage. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, November 7, 2012Stranded motorist's car burglarized awaiting tow FORT WORTH – Stephanie Stephens was afraid thieves would pick over her SUV if she left it on the shoulder of a highway in Fort Worth as she was told to do. And that's exactly what happened. "The window had been busted out. READ MORE >>
Monday, October 8, 2012Last Tuesday, California became the third state to legalize driverless cars, a concept automobile under development by Google that could one day revolutionize the way we drive. But the development raises a host of liability questions for insurers. READ MORE >>
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