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		<title>How to get cheap auto insurance for teen drivers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Verhagen T.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Car insurance for teen drivers do not come cheap. Auto insurance firms will not really have good deals for young drivers because statistics-wise, they come with the highest risks and most of the time generate big costs in terms of claims after an accident. There are techniques though on how you can still save some [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p41-teen-drivers.jpg"><img src="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/p41-teen-drivers-200x133.jpg" alt="" title="p41 teen drivers" width="300" height="200" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-239" /></a>Car insurance for teen drivers do not come cheap. Auto insurance firms will not really have good deals for young drivers because statistics-wise, they come with the highest risks and most of the time generate big costs in terms of claims after an accident.</p>
<p>There are techniques though on how you can still save some money if you are getting a car insurance for teen drivers:</p>
<p>Have a clean driving record</p>
<p>Car companies will scrutinize a teenager&#8217;s driving record to make sure that they will charge a premium proportionate to the risk of the teen driver. Simply, the lesser speeding tickets and accidents your teen is involved with, the lesser the cost of the car insurance will be. If you are a parent, you may want to encourage your kid to have good grades since studies show that this is consistent to good behavior on the road.</p>
<p>Get a safe car</p>
<p>They may not want to drive in your family van but getting your teen driver a fast car might mean higher insurance premiums due to the higher risk for speeding. Car insurance companies will calculate the premium of the coverage based on the vehicles speed risk and its safety. It does not mean that you need to get your young driver a subcompact but make sure you get them a car that has enough safety features like air air bags, anti-theft alarm system, traction control, anti-lock braking system, and the works.</p>
<p>Shop for the best deal</p>
<p>If you are a parent, you might save some money if you add your child to your car insurance policy but make sure that you make him or her an additional driver for the least expensive vehicle. If you think you can get a better deal from other insurance companies, by all means shop for another coverage. Do your homework and make sure that your teenager&#8217;s car insurance policy will not be a big financial burden.</p>
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		<title>Is Pay as You Drive Insurance Right for You? 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:45:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Car Insurance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pay as You Drive, or PAYD, insurance can be an advantage to certain types of drivers. Other car insurance companies have been known to give discounts to those drivers who do not put a lot of miles on their vehicles. This is because high mileage drivers are considered riskier. They run a higher risk of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/insurance-2.jpg"><img src="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/insurance-2-197x200.jpg" alt="124912_traffic__" title="124912_traffic__" width="197" height="200" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-207" /></a>Pay as You Drive, or PAYD, insurance can be an advantage to certain types of drivers.  Other car insurance companies have been known to give discounts to those drivers who do not put a lot of miles on their vehicles.  This is because high mileage drivers are considered riskier.  They run a higher risk of getting into an accident and costing the company money.</p>
<p>There are thirty four states in the United States alone which have some type of PAYD policy available, although it must be confessed that in other states, these types of policies are actually prohibited.  At the same time, however, many of these states are trying to make these policies possible.</p>
<p>This is because of the many advantages associated with them, such as less pollution, less gas use, and the ability to save money.</p>
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		<title>Is Pay as You Drive Insurance Right for You? 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Car Insurance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever considered a Pay as You Go auto insurance policy? It has to be said that many drivers are not yet aware of this type of policy, but it can definitely be beneficial. Do you have an extra vehicle? It is a vehicle that you need but perhaps do not drive that often? [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/insurance-1.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-204" title="insurance 1" src="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/insurance-1-150x200.jpg" alt="insurance 1" width="150" height="200" /></a>Have you ever considered a Pay as You Go auto insurance policy?  It has to be said that many drivers are not yet aware of this type of policy, but it can definitely be beneficial.</p>
<p>Do you have an extra vehicle?  It is a vehicle that you need but perhaps do not drive that often?  Do you regret having to pay the same amount in premiums as you have to for your primary vehicle(s)?</p>
<p>In cases such as this, and many others, drivers can definitely benefit from Pay as You Drive policies.</p>
<p>Succinctly put, with this type of policy there is a direct relationship between your premiums and how many miles you put on the vehicle.  In other words, if you do not put that many miles on a particular vehicle, the less your premiums for that car.</p>
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		<title>The Truth about Female Drivers: 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:44:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why do female drivers get the better deal with car insurance? Well, in spite of all the stereotypical jokes about women behind the wheel, the fact of the matter is that car insurance companies consider them left of a risk. This is statistically true. Statistics show that, for all intents and purpose, women are safer [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/female-2.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-188" title="female 2" src="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/female-2-200x133.jpg" alt="female 2" width="200" height="133" /></a>Why do female drivers get the better deal with car insurance?  Well, in spite of all the stereotypical jokes about women behind the wheel, the fact of the matter is that car insurance companies consider them left of a risk.  This is statistically true.  Statistics show that, for all intents and purpose, women are safer drivers.</p>
<p>For one thing, the factors that make this true are as follows:</p>
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<li>Women do not drive as often as men; because they do not spend as much time driving, they do not put as much mileage on their vehicles on an annual basis.</li>
<li>Women are involved in less accidents than men; they are involved in fifty percent less accidents, and those accidents result in less bodily harm and/or property damage because women drive at slower speeds.</li>
<li>Women do not commit as many crimes with their vehicles.</li>
<li>Women obey traffic laws more consistently than men.</li>
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		<title>The Truth about Female Drivers: 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:29:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am a girl. I drive a car. Do you know how many rumors there are about my species? Female drivers, I mean &#8212; I am sure you do. I am sure that some of your guys out there have even made all the standard jokes &#8212; and probably some of the girls have too. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/female-1.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-185" title="female 1" src="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/female-1-200x126.jpg" alt="female 1" width="200" height="126" /></a>I am a girl.  I drive a car.  Do you know how many rumors there are about my species?  Female drivers, I mean &#8212; I am sure you do.  I am sure that some of your guys out there have even made all the standard jokes &#8212; and probably some of the girls have too.  I admit, I have to &#8212; but it&#8217;s definitely time to lay those rumors to rest.</p>
<p>Because, do you want to know a secret?  Girls win when it comes to the cost of car insurance.  Simply put, car insurance is less expensive for women than it is for male drivers.</p>
<p>That is the honest truth &#8212; and, yes, we are going to discuss the specifics of why this is so.  After all, you guys may be able to use the tips to your own advantage.  </p>
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		<title>What Payment Method Is Best? 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, first, let&#8217;s talk a bit more about those additional fees. You see, most of the time, car insurance companies collect the premiums of their customers every six months. If you decide you would rather make a payment every month, then your auto insurance company may require you to pay extra fees. They are there [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/payments-2.jpg"><img src="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/payments-2-200x150.jpg" alt="payments 2" title="payments 2" width="200" height="150" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-175" /></a>So, first, let&#8217;s talk a bit more about those additional fees.  You see, most of the time, car insurance companies collect the premiums of their customers every six months.  If you decide you would rather make a payment every month, then your auto insurance company may require you to pay extra fees.  They are there to over additional processing and maintenance costs.</p>
<p>Of course, many drivers prefer paying their premiums on a monthly basis because, even with the added fees, the payments are far smaller than they are when paid on a biannual basis.</p>
<p>However, drivers who opt to pay every six months or every year can often get a better rate, so this is the option you want if you are good at saving money or already have the savings.</p>
<p>If, however, your driving record and your credit are both in good standing, then you might prefer a no down payment option with your policy.</p>
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		<title>What Payment Method Is Best? 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In matters of car insurance, there are many ways you can pay. That is one of the main questions most people have when they are on the lookout for auto insurance: how much will it cost and how can they pay for it. The payment options you choose can have an effect on the rates [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/payments.jpg"><img src="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/payments-200x133.jpg" alt="15497-51dg" title="15497-51dg" width="200" height="133" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-172" /></a>In matters of car insurance, there are many ways you can pay.  That is one of the main questions most people have when they are on the lookout for auto insurance: how much will it cost and how can they pay for it.</p>
<p>The payment options you choose can have an effect on the rates for your car insurance.  There are some car insurance companies which charge additional fees for those customers who elect to pay their rates on an alternative schedule &#8212; that is, a schedule that the car insurance company does not consider standard.</p>
<p>You see, you can elect to pay your auto insurance premiums by month or by year, you can choose a no down payment option, and there are many others from which to choose as well.</p>
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		<title>How to Travel Safely During the Holidays: 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You also need to think about the nature of your traveling plans. Namely, are you going on a round trip or do you plan to take an extended stay? Of all Thanksgiving travelers, thirty five percent of them will stay overnight, which leaves a lot of drivers on the road. So, again, you need to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/holiday-2.jpg"><img src="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/holiday-2-200x200.jpg" alt="holiday 2" title="holiday 2" width="200" height="200" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-169" /></a>You also need to think about the nature of your traveling plans.  Namely, are you going on a round trip or do you plan to take an extended stay?  Of all Thanksgiving travelers, thirty five percent of them will stay overnight, which leaves a lot of drivers on the road.  So, again, you need to do everything you can in order to remain as safe as possible.</p>
<p>Make sure you have an emergency road kit in your vehicle.  It should have a flashlight, a first aid kit, a shovel, flares, paper, and a pen.  You also need to make sure that you have a copy of your auto insurance card.  In addition, make sure your seat belts are always buckled and that you always pay attention to the speed limits &#8212; not only is this the safest approach, but law enforcement is heavy on holidays.</p>
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		<title>How to Travel Safely During the Holidays: 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:49:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Traveling during the holidays can be extremely frustrating &#8212; and sometimes frustration leads to danger. Given the fact that Thanksgiving falls over a long weekend this year, it is even more important to keep safe. Your car insurance is one aspect of safety, but it is up to you to make sure that you take [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/holiday-1.JPG"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-166" title="holiday 1" src="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/holiday-1-200x125.jpg" alt="holiday 1" width="200" height="125" /></a>Traveling during the holidays can be extremely frustrating &#8212; and sometimes frustration leads to danger.  Given the fact that Thanksgiving falls over a long weekend this year, it is even more important to keep safe.  Your car insurance is one aspect of safety, but it is up to you to make sure that you take responsibility as a good driver as well.</p>
<p>Planning well can keep you safe.  Choose wisely when it comes to planning when to start out on your trip.  As early as possible on Wednesday is ideal, but regardless of when you leave, make sure you are in a relaxed state of mind while you do so.</p>
<p>Remember, traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday can get rather expensive as well, in terms of gas and tolls.  Make sure that you have enough money to cover all of your expenses.</p>
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		<title>Travelers Insurance: One Great Company!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that we have touched base on one particular company, let’s go ahead and explore another option for you if you are looking to switch up car insurance companies.  That is Travelers Insurance.  This particular company was actually founded in 1853 and I have to say that it has stood its ground and it is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/travelersinsurance.gif"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-155" title="Travelers Insurance" src="http://verhageninsurance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/travelersinsurance.gif" alt="Travelers Insurance" width="130" height="83" /></a>Now that we have touched base on one particular company, let’s go ahead and explore another option for you if you are looking to switch up car insurance companies.  That is Travelers Insurance.  This particular company was actually founded in 1853 and I have to say that it has stood its ground and it is one of the oldest and largest car insurance – insurance in general companies in the world.</p>
<p>Their familiar red umbrella logo is really reassuring for most people as it is a symbol that they are going to take care of you.  Currently &#8212; Travelers Insurance actually has a 92% overall customer satisfaction and I absolutely love that about them!</p>
<p>This is an insurance company that gives two craps about their customers … and that is more than some car insurance companies.</p>
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