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Simple and Easy Ways to Prevent Home Theft

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Simple Tips to Help Prevent Home Theft If you were writing a “Home Theft for Dummies” handbook, rule #1 would be “find an easy mark.” You don’t want to be the easy mark. Below are some home theft prevention tips you can use at your home. Many of these tips are simple, easy-to-employ recommendations. The average homeowner will have no problem making them part of a secure routine and...

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Car Packing Tips for Your Next Road Trip

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Family, Lifestyle & Home.

Car Packing Tips for the Family Road Trip For years, we took an annual family road trip to Southern Utah. We know firsthand that summer and spring are great times to take the family on a road trip. With each trip, we created lasting memories, enjoyed new adventures, and became just a bit closer. Frankly, it was also a great way to get a break from auto insurance as well. 🙂 A family road...

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[Video] Driving Safety Tip: Create Safety Zones to Prevent Driver Distraction

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Family, Lifestyle & Home.

The Ten Myths about Insurance People Believe We all know that cellphones are a major source of driver distraction, and they’re a rising cause of accidents nationally and rising auto insurance costs. But did you know that the second leading cause of driver distraction are the other passengers in your vehicle? That’s right. I’ve witnessed this with my own personal experience, my daughter...

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Understanding the Physics of Your Car’s Crumple Zones

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Family, Lifestyle & Home.

Understanding the Physics of Your Car’s Crumple Zones It may feel like that big car you’re driving is solid, and in most ways it is, but it may be designed to crumple. That’s right, and you want it to crumple, despite what your intuition is telling you. Since they’ve been keeping statistics on motor vehicle incidents, the risk of being killed in an accident has decreased...

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Avoiding Double Contracting in a Hot Real Estate Market: What Agents Need to Know

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Business Insurance.

Avoiding Double Contracting in a Hot Real Estate Market: What Agents Need to Know The real estate market moves fast. In a seller’s market, homes can receive multiple offers within hours of listing. This kind of competitive environment is exciting, but it also brings risks—one of the biggest being double contracting. Double contracting occurs when a seller (intentionally or unintentionally)...

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Buy Real Estate Agent E&O Insurance

Tips to Buy Real Estate Agent E&O Insurance: A Smart Guide for Protection

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Business Insurance.

Tips to Buy Real Estate Agent E&O Insurance: A Smart Guide for Protection You work hard to close deals. You guide clients through one of the biggest transactions of their lives, navigating contracts, inspections, negotiations, and ever-changing market conditions. You’re good at what you do. But even the best agents make mistakes—or get blamed for things beyond their control. That’s why...

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What to Consider When Buying Auto Insurance Online

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Car Insurance 101.

Things to Consider When Buying Auto Insurance Online I’m just going to come out and say it, I think buying auto insurance online is a totally acceptable way to purchase your car insurance. I’ve said as much in previous posts. I guess I’d look foolish to disagreed since we are the creators of ComparisonQuote.com and offer the ability to quote home and auto insurance online.Of...

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Minimum Auto Insurance Limits

Why Buying Minimum Auto Insurance Limits Can Cost You Big

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Car Insurance 101.

Why Buying Minimum Auto Insurance Limits Can Cost You Big “I saved 15% on my car insurance by switching to minimum auto insurance limits!” Congratulations. You also just volunteered to play Russian roulette with your financial future. Let’s be honest about something: Minimum auto insurance limits aren’t designed to protect you. They’re designed to create the...

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Auto Insurance Claims: Avoid Pitfalls and Nightmares

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Auto Insurance Claims: Avoid Pitfalls and Nightmares Image Source: Pawel Kadysz Had a car accident? It’s time to file an auto insurance claim. Car accidents happen, that’s why we have auto insurance. Did you know that each time one of us has a car accident, a claims adjuster gets their wings? Not really. Statistically speaking, car accidents happen to approximately 2% of California drivers...

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What to Do if Your Vehicle is a Total Loss

Written by Scott Boren on . Posted in Car Insurance 101.

What to Do if Your Vehicle is a Total Loss You Totaled Your Car? What Should You Do? You didn’t set out to crash your car, but it happened and now you’re at the mercy of the claims process. Not just any claim, but a total loss insurance claim. Aargh! I’ve been there and fully understand, this isn’t fun, but a good insurance company will treat you fairly and keep you informed of the process....

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