It's impossible to predict whether you might lose a lawsuit resulting from a car accident or an accident on your property. Nor is it possible to predict the amount that might be awarded to the winning party, an amount that you would be responsible for paying. To protect yourself against
Do you sometimes wonder at drivers focused on everything but the road? She’s texting! He’s reading a map on his tablet! She’s turned around, yelling at a child in the back seat! Welcome to the world of distracted drivers. The statistics are frightening: Every day, 4,300 crashes result from distracted driving Drivers talking
Happy New Year! California will ring in the New Year with several new laws or changes to existing laws that go into effect in 2014. Teen driver restrictions: Anyone under 18 years of age can no longer use hands-free technology to send or receive text messages while driving. Texting the old-fashioned way was
Did you know that 24 percent of weather-related accidents annually occur on snowy, slushy or icy pavement? Those winter accidents result in more than 1,300 fatalities and 116,800 injuries. Snowy or slushy pavement leads to an average of 30 percent to 40 percent reduction in vehicle speed, decreased visibility, reduced
If you had a 50% chance of winning the lottery, you wouldn’t pass up buying a ticket. How about a 50% chance of getting in a car accident and having to foot the bill? That’s exactly what can happen when your accident is with an uninsured (or inadequately insured) driver –
As gasoline prices increase, more and more commuters are going green and saving by biking to and from work. Making sure you have the proper coverage is important! “A bike can cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars for a basic model to several thousand dollars for a fast, light
Taking your RV on a road trip? Did you know that keeping a personal belongings inventory is important in the event your RV gets stolen? Many of us know to keep a list of the personal belongings in our home but don't think of it when it comes to our RV. Be
Safe driving is everyone's responsibility. Consider that over half of all motor vehicle accidents could be avoided if drivers made intelligent driving decisions. As new drivers, teenage drivers are most at risk because you lack the experience (and sometimes the maturity) to make intelligent decisions at critical times. Strive to
Did you know two out of every three homes nationwide are underinsured? In fact, 64% of homeowners are underinsured by an average of 19%.* Don't wait until you have to a loss to find out whether you have the right coverage. Talk to a Van Beurden Insurance Advisor today and get professional assistance
The National Crime Information Center made lists of the 10 top most stolen vehicles by state based on a study of the vehicle thefts reported to the National Crime Information Center in 2010. Click here to see if your car is on the list. Your car doesn’t have to be on