In 2024, many drivers are facing higher auto insurance premiums, a trend that is causing concern and prompting questions about the underlying reasons. Several factors contribute to the rising costs of auto insurance, including increased repair costs, the impact of…
Buying a condo is very similar to buying a house. Once you become a condo owner or a homeowner, you gain the liberty of owning your personal living space, but your responsibilities will also increase. Think of it as becoming…
Retailers do whatever they can to attract online shoppers when the holiday season hits full swing— free shipping, easy returns, coupons and shopping for your favorite food or animal lover. In many industries, online shopping "holidays" such as Cyber Monday…
Car collisions often occur within a blink of an eye, catching off guard many people, leaving them wondering what to do afterwards. For drivers of all levels of experience, it is common to overlook important details and critical information necessary to avoid delays in the claims process.Mercury Insurance has developed a checklist to help drivers gather vital information... just download the checklist, print it out and keep it with the registration of your vehicle. If you are injured in a car crash, be sure to wait…
Earlier this month we announced the launch of two new Travelers skills for Alexa: the “Travelers” skill, which assists the company’s policyholders with questions regarding billing and payments; and the “Travelers Home Central” skill, which enables all consumers to access…
Preparing your home for a hurricaneThe worst thing that coastal people can do is not prepare for tropical storms and hurricanes.The two key factors contributing to weather security during hurricanes, according to the National Hurricane Center, are preparing for the risks in advance and acting on those preparations when alerted by emergency officials.The director of the National Hurricane Center, Rick Knabb, and AccuWeather Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski outlined certain precautionary steps that people in areas impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms should take.RELATED:5 potentially dangerous hurricane preparation…
How to Help Prepare for a Hurricane Your pre-hurricane preparation level can determine how well you weather the storm and how fast you are recovering from it. Before a storm is in the forecast, you should start preparing your home, inside…
Regular use of the car entails considerable fuel costs. In addition, there is a direct link between mileage and maintenance service frequency.Bright Side put together 8 life hacks that will help you to cut not only fuel but also maintenance costs.8. Don’t put the pedal to the metal. On the roads one sees many drivers who love to slam on the acceleration. However, we were told in the driving school that acceleration and braking should be done smoothly because it guarantees reduced fuel consumption. When you accelerate sharply, it makes your car consume more energy, thus fuel consumption also increases.7. Use cruise…
Consider the supplies you may need to last you and your family for at least three to seven days when creating a home emergency survival kit. In the event of emergencies that may require you to leave your home quickly,…
Buying renters insurance to protect your belongings may seem like an unnecessary expense until you experience a theft or fire in your rented home or apartment and lose some of your most treasured belongings forever. Whether you're a longtime renter…