There’s a long list of reasons why someone else might need to drive your car, and we’re often asked whether that “someone else” is covered by the owner’s insurance in the event of an accident. The short answer is, yes, they are! Typically, auto insurance coverage follows the car, not the driver. Therefore, your insurance […]
February 24, 2020
Most people probably aren’t considering their home address as a price factor when they shop for car insurance, but in fact, it plays a big part in determining your premium. Think about it: where you live is where you do most of your driving, parking, filling, washing, servicing…you get the picture. So it’s also statistically […]
February 10, 2020
If you’ve ever had your car broken into or stolen, you know how awful it feels. Your car is like an extension of your home, and knowing that a stranger has been inside, helping themselves to your belongings, goes beyond the loss of physical items. Unfortunately, Washington state has one of the highest vehicle theft […]
October 4, 2019
There is a lot of false information floating around out there about car insurance – here are six common myths and the truth behind them! 1. Red cars cost more to insure: False. The color of a car doesn’t come into play when determining insurance premiums – but the make and model certainly do, because […]
June 4, 2019
With Memorial Day Weekend just around the corner, camping season is about to kick off. As you air out the sleeping bags and stock up on s’mores ingredients, don’t forget to make sure that you have the necessary insurance coverage in place, too. In most cases, you don’t need much – a lot of camping […]
May 21, 2019
Of course nobody wants to spend an arm and a leg on their car insurance. Luckily, there are a LOT of ways to ensure you get a better rate! Here are twelve of the top ways to save money on your auto insurance premium – but perhaps the most important first step is shopping with […]
March 15, 2019
It was recently brought to our attention, when a car smashed into the back of Leo and Chris’s rental car in Hawaii, that some states operate much differently than Washington when it comes to auto insurance and accidents. States like Hawaii operate as “no-fault” states, meaning that drivers have insurance to cover their own injuries […]
October 25, 2018
Most people, thankfully, don’t have a lot of experience with getting in car accidents. The very nature of an “accident” means it’s unplanned and unexpected, which means it’s easy to get flustered at the scene and forget to take care of things that will help you with your insurance claim. That’s why we made this […]
September 17, 2018
It happens when you least expect it – the sudden CRACK of a rock ricocheting off of your windshield. Whether it’s a fixable chip or a crack that spreads from end to end, it usually means a trip to the auto glass shop, which can cost hundreds of dollars. If you’ve got the minimum required […]
June 21, 2018
In light of the recent eruption of Kilauea in the Hawaiian Islands, many people have started reconsidering the threat of a volcanic eruption in Washington. Volcanoes may seem like such a far-off hazard, but did you know that Western Washington has five active volcanoes? That’s one quarter of all active volcanoes in the continental U.S.! […]
May 10, 2018