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Is the price of your car insurance going up faster than your income? If you’re like many Americans, it is. That makes learning how to save money on car insurance important. Many shoppers just want to know if the price they’re getting is fair. We built a car insurance calculator, specifically for this purpose. Just […]
Hurricane Harvey, Irma and Maria Victims Have No Idea About the Storm That Will Hit Them Next Hurricane Harvey arrived with a bang. A category 4 hurricane means sustained winds of at least 130 mph. For anyone that has put their head out the window of a car traveling 65 mph, double that. That’s the […]
Do you wonder if the recent wave of catastrophic hurricanes will cause your car insurance rate to increase? Normally, the answer would be no. However, with the multiple, severe storms of 2017, the losses auto insurers face are much greater than normal. Read on for our analysis of who will pay a higher car […]
Do you live in a state subject to hurricanes? If not, you may be wondering if Harvey, Irma and Maria will impact your home insurance cost? Homeowners in hurricane prone states like Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina expect to have a high home insurance cost. What homeowners in other states wonder is […]
Executive Summary: On November 18, 2016 the New York Times[1] reported on the ValChoice Report that identified and quantified the economic conflict that exists between policyholders and shareholders of publicly traded auto insurance companies. This new report is an update to those earlier findings with three key points. The cost of the conflict is rapidly […]
Yes, it’s true. Homeowners insurance prices have been increasing faster than health insurance prices. That comes as a shock to most people. The reason it’s such a shock is because homeowners insurance isn’t a political topic. Therefore, it doesn’t make the headline news. Nevertheless, the rapidly escalating prices of homeowners insurance is hurting consumers. The […]
Hurricane Harvey arrived late last night. Unfortunately, Harvey made landfall with the full force of category 4 winds. Category 4 is defined as sustained winds above 130 mph. Can you imagine sustained winds blowing harder than if you put your head out the window of a car going significantly faster than most cars are capable […]
It’s no surprise that home insurance prices vary dramatically from state to state. Homeowners in states with higher risks are of course going to pay more than homeowners in a state with few risks. This article was originally posted on the Huffington Post by the ValChoice founder. Click here to see the original post. The more […]
Affordable car insurance, what is it? Is it the cheapest insurance? Until now, it was hard to measure car insurance other than based on the following three criteria: Price The entertainment value of the companies’ advertisements Which companies had the most memorable jingles That’s crazy. People buy cars based on performance, warranty and how the vehicle fits their lifestyle. […]
With car insurance prices increasing rapidly, many people are shopping for new insurance. But, when shopping for new insurance, consumers don’t know where to start. Finding new insurance is a bit like playing the lottery, you don’t know what you’ll get until it’s all over. Your money is gone, maybe you got some back, maybe you didn’t. […]
