Young people could see substantial increases in their car insurance costs before too long. Over the next two years alone, motor insurance could rise by 50 per cent for young drivers, recent research conducted by accountancy firm Mazars has predicted. This could put a heavy strain on people’s purses. Your thoughts?

Incidents of car theft have dropped to their lowest levels in over four decades, according to new research from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).  Car theft rates dropped 7.2 percent between 2009 and 2010. Experts believe built-in anti-theft technology and aggressive action by law enforcement may account for the decrease.  The NICB also released […]

Last week, Investopedia ran a story on the five easiest ways to suffer financial ruin. So, what tops the list? You guessed it: Lack of insurance.  The piece, titled “5 Simple Ways You Can Ruin Your Financial Life,” focuses specifically on homeowners who neglect to purchase flood insurance: “Every year there are reports of significant […]

By catching drug-interactions and dosage errors made by physicians and other prescribers, pharmacists save lives. But an editorial posted this week on PeoplesPharmacy.com explains that pharmacies are far from perfect.  In fact, pharmacists themselves are often guilty of critical errors, as we see in this excerpt from the story: Pharmacists are highly trained health professionals. […]

Seat belts for golf carts–you’ve got to be kidding, right? Nope. Golf-cart fatalities aren’t an everyday occurrence, but they do occur more often than you might think.  Last month, a woman in South Carolina was killed following a golf cart accident, raising the question: Should seat belts be mandatory on golf carts?  In this case, […]

In the good old days–that is, the era before MySpace–drivers interested in learning more about car insurance might rely on their insurance agent, a family member or even Consumer Reports to guide them.  But in today’s high-tech world, that’s quickly changing.   Now, Facebook, Twitter and other social media networks have become the go-to source for […]

Even though Buckeye State drivers typically experience an average expenditure of roughly $617, amongst the lowest in the nation, there are still various ways that residents can purchase vehicle protection plans at lower rates. When a coverage provider considers How Rates Are Determined they typically examine a variety of characteristics, including a motorists driving record, […]