How long do I have to add a new car to my auto insurance policy? If you have auto insurance coverage for a different car and plan on transferring insurance from your old car to your new one, many insurance carriers offer a grace period for you to contact your agent and make the vehicle […]
Read MoreAuto Loan Coverage and why it’s important. You owe more on your auto loan than your vehicle is worth. How can that be? When you purchase a new vehicle, the car value depreciates as soon as you leave the dealership. This means that depending on how much you financed you may owe more on your […]
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Fall Driving in the Pacific Northwest Fall in the Pacific Northwest is a beautiful time of the year, but this natural beauty comes with a set of hazards when driving. Every year thousands of people are injured and hundreds are killed due to daylight savings time changes and the change of the seasons. What to […]
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Does my auto insurance cover a rental car? When you rent a car as a short-term rental, like for a vacation, the broadest coverage listed on a vehicle on your auto policy will extend to the rental car if you are driving in the USA or Canada. This means if you carry liability coverage only, […]
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Garage Keepers Insurance In the automotive business where vehicles are sold, serviced, repaired, parked, or stored, there is a unique type of insurance needed to cover the autos left in the care, custody, and control of the business. This insurance is commonly referred to as Garage Keepers. Garage Keepers covers damage to a customer’s automobile […]
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Who Owns Your Vehicle? Your vehicle registration is an important part of your insurance policy. When the registration does not match the owner of the insurance policy, coverage will not be provided. At least not in the way you think it will. Common situations our agents see: Children purchase a vehicle and are listed as […]
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What you need to know when renting a car Our agents are frequently asked how insurance applies to rental cars. Most often we are asked, “Do I need to buy the rental car insurance?”. The only person who can answer that question is you. It depends on the level of risk you are comfortable with. […]
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Personal Injury Protection What is it? Personal injury protection, also known as PIP coverage, is an option on all personal auto insurance policies. Personal injury protection provides medical coverage for the policy holder when involved in a motor vehicle accident. Coverage limits begin at $10,000 and can be increased to $35,000, or in some cases, […]
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