| Unitrin Direct Introduces Affordable Auto Insurance to Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 15 -- Unitrin Direct Insurance Company, an auto insurer that offers a unique blend of customer-friendly service and affordable rates, has begun selling policies in Iowa, which is likely to mean significant savings for drivers statewide. With a strong reputation for reliability and value in 23 U.S. states, Unitrin Direct uses an innovative direct business model to reduce overhead and pass savings on to consumers looking for affordable car insurance. Customers who switch to Unitrin Direct from another carrier save an average of $303.* "We're using the latest technology to streamline the insurance process in a way that benefits our customers," said Scott Carter, Unitrin Direct president. "Not only do they save money, they also receive customer care that is faster and more efficient." Unitrin Direct's most recent contribution to low rates and outstanding service earned it the prestigious 2007 IASA Technology Achievement Award, an honor given to companies in the insurance industry that use technological applications to solve business challenges.
5 Reasons to Buy a Used Car
For many, it's a wonderful intoxicant, one that lures them back to their favorite car dealer as soon as it fades from their most recent purchase. But as with other intoxicants, getting hooked on that aroma can be an expensive habit. Two years after your purchase, long after the scents of newness have faded, your new car will have lost a ton of value -- 30% or more, on average. Combine that with the additional hit you'll take if you trade it in rather than sell it yourself, and you could be losing almost half of what you paid for that beast just two years ago. If, on the other hand, you can live without the robust fragrance of alkanes, benzenes, and aldehydes during your morning commute, then you're in luck. A well-chosen used car can be a reliable, fun, and Foolish purchase that can give you years of (relatively) low-cost service.
Drivers dislike car insurance safeguard devices
Despite potentially aiding drivers in avoiding a car insurance claim, the number of motorists stating that they approve of speed cameras has fallen by more than 20 per cent since 1999.A recent study by the Institute of Advanced Motorists highlights that 69 per cent of car insurance customers support the devices, marking a reduction of more than 20 per cent compared with eight years previously when nine in ten motorists were encouraged by the cameras.Paul Smith, founder of road safety group Safe Speed, recently said: "Speed cameras are to road safety what a hammer is to watch repair.""Speed cameras are 'bad psychology' and have a wide range of damaging side effects. They are the hammer that is damaging road safety."In addition, the findings showed that more than 25 per cent of respondents or a member of their household may have risked their car insurance premiums by speeding and being caught by one of the devices.On average, drivers could save 16.4 per cent on their motor insurance with Kwik-Fit Insurance; research from last year has shown.© Adfero Ltd
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SLC Car Crash Rates Higher Than National Average
According to a new study, Salt Lake City residents could improve their driving. Salt Lake City drivers are involved in more crashes than the national average. According the to the study by Allstate Insurance the average U.S. driver is involved in one crash every 10 years. But in Salt Lake City that average is every 9.8 years. The study shows the safest drivers are in the Midwest with five midwestern cities in the top 10. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, had the country's safest drivers. The study did not give reasons for why cities had different crash rates. But they said Salt Lake City ranked higher than similar-sized Tempe, Arizona, and slightly lower than similar-sized Little Rock, Arkansas. .
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