There are many types of trailers that you can pull behind your car, SUV or pickup truck.  Most car insurance will extend liability coverage to the trailer being pulled by your vehicle.

However, if the pulling vehicle is in commercial use, such as a contractor or farmer, and you have commercial vehicle insurance on the towing vehicle, liability MAY NOT extend to the trailer being towed. This is something that you definitely want to verify with your insurance company before hitching up.  Coverage may be able to be provided by endorsement to your policy. Read the rest of this entry

The Ford Focus is one of the top-selling cars in America. Finding affordable insurance for your Ford Focus can be easy if you know how to shop for car insurance online.

Starting at around $16,600, the Ford Focus is a very affordable vehicle, so it’s not surprising that it’s one of the best-selling cars.  The low barrier to entry allows drivers of all income levels to purchase a new car rather than settling for a used vehicle. Read the rest of this entry

Car insurance for the four best-selling pickup truck models, the Ford F-150, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the Dodge Ram 1500 and the Toyota Tundra, can be surprising affordable.

Consumers have long had a love affair with the pickup truck due to the versatility, the cargo space, and just the manly man feeling of driving one down the road.  The larger the tires, the more manly the driver, right?

Insuring your pickup truck is no different than buying insurance online for your car or motorcycle. You have the same coverages such as liability, comprehensive and collision, and similar optional coverages like towing coverage (good if you’re planning on actually USING those big tires) and rental reimbursement. Read the rest of this entry

In the battle of the online car insurance powerhouses, Progressive insurance and GEICO are the two biggest online car insurance companies.

On one channel, Flo is trying to sell you car insurance by attempting to give Progressive a feeling that you simply take that perfect insurance solution box off the shelf and run it through the checkout isle.

Flip to another channel, and the GEICO gecko is talking to his boss, turning on disco ball lights or wandering through grass into a busy street, all in an attempt to lure your car insurance premium dollars.

Who is Cheaper?  GEICO or Progressive?

This question has undoubtedly baffled lots of online car insurance consumers, and the answer is only found by obtaining a comparison quote using identical apples to apples policy values for each carrier.

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Teenage driver insurance coverage is notoriously pricey. Obtaining teen driver insurance policies is similar to finding insurance for high risk motorists. DUI along with teen driver insurance are called high risk insurance plans. Not all teen drivers will be considered high risk, but if your child has prior accidents or moving violations, there’s a good change that they will require the more expensive policy.

Youthful driver insurance policies are notoriously overpriced, but finding teen car insurance that fits your finances can be done. Automobile insurance can be a major portion of each household’s annual budget. An additional factor impacting the premium you spend on car insurance is the company you ultimately choose. By shopping around for the best insurance rates, you can find the best deal when insuring your teenagers.
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