| New Discount for Online Auto Insurance Shoppers
VISTA, Calif., March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of its ongoing commitment to providing high-quality auto insurance at affordable rates, Unitrin Direct is offering an instant $50 discount in 17 states for customers who use Esignature, a convenient online service that lets you sign policy documents at http://www.unitrindirect.com/. "One of our main goals at Unitrin Direct is to continually seek new ways to provide a terrific value on outstanding car insurance coverage," says Unitrin Direct President Scott Carter. "With Esignature, consumers not only save money instantly, they do it with the knowledge that they have a trusted company behind them that prioritizes customer service." The Esignature discount is automatically deducted from the car insurance rate when customers get a free, no obligation online quote by going to the "Get A Quote" box at http://www.unitrindirect.com/ and typing in their zip code.
Individual Health Insurance Overpriced - Insurance Consultant Needed
Florida Health Insurance Consultants are recommended for anyone buying health insurance. Recent polls taken by the Wall Street Journal said, "18 percent of American's do not have health insurance coverage" of any kind. 40% of those polled did not know the difference between a PPO and an HMO. Finding affordable health insurance has never been easy; it is not 'one size fits all.' Now, with the increases in policy rates, hardly anyone in Florida can 'afford' to stay healthy. Depending on your current state of health, budget and individual needs, the best insurance for you may be far different than the best insurance for a friend or another family member. What can you do protect your family? Contact an expert insurance consultant and talk to them about your needs. They can show all available policies, not just one policy from one carrier.
King County gets $1.9 million to test drive innovative statewide ...
A statewide pilot program initiated by King County that links car insurance rates to the number of miles driven has won a $1.9 million federal grant. Unigard Insurance and the Washington State Department of Transportation are partners in the five-year program that for the first time will collect comprehensive data about driver behavior when insurance rates are based on actual vehicle usage. The federal grant, combined with other public and private matching funds, will allow King County and its partners to launch the Pay-As-You-Drive project beginning next year. The pilot will be phased in over a five-year period and will recruit 5,000 vehicle owners from all across the state of Washington. Senator Patty Murray's support was instrumental in helping King County receive the grant that is part of the U.S.
Flashpoint: Support of child health-insurance programs essential
The forecasted "perfect storm" for access to health care has arrived. No one can argue that the challenges of the uninsured and underinsured have to be addressed, as the statistics are staggering. Among the more than 1.6 million children in our state, one in 10 has no health insurance. That's 163,000 children statewide. Think about that number. That is the number of children that could fill 2,964 school buses or create 18,111 Little League teams. We also know that there are more than 500,000 adults who are uninsured. That, too, is one out of 10 adults, many of whom are working but do not have access to affordable health insurance.Statistics are a great way to illustrate the effects of this "perfect storm," but they are just one part of the picture. One child without health insurance coverage is one too many.
Insurance Company Offers Discounts to Tracked Teens
Big brother can help you save money on your car insurance. Parents who are willing to install a GPS device to track their teenage drivers will get discounted insurance rates. The AIG Teen GPS Program is a trial program in Arizona, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Washington, that tracks the speed limit and location of teenagers. If teens go too fast or too far, mommy and daddy will receive a text message or email letting them know. Teenagers are more likely to die from a car accident than anything else, so insurers are trying anything to improve driving behaviors. For parents, installing a GPS provides some peace of mind, but the ill-will from teens will be substantial. My son is years from being of driving age, but I would have to consider this even if I trust him.
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