With the “Cash for Clunkers” program ending today at 8 p.m. Eastern, consumers are flocking to dealerships across the country to land up to $4,500 in rebates before the deadline. But here’s something most drivers looking to trade in their ‘clunker’ before tonight’s deadline don’t realize: a brand new vehicle will cause their car insurance […]

Think the rich and famous don’t need home insurance? Just ask Lindsay Lohan. Police were called to Lindsay Lohan’s Hollywood Hills residence on Sunday to investigate a burglary. The actress was not home at the time of the break-in, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Jewelry, watches, shoes and designer bags were stolen, and […]

The Associated Press has learned that the government Cash for Clunkers program will end Monday, August 24 at 8pm Eastern. This comes only 2 weeks after $2 billion more was added to the clunkers program. If you are planning on trading in your clunker for a new car, do it quick. The Cash for Clunkers […]

Four U.S. Senators have introduced a bill that would make it illegal to send text messages while operating a vehicle. The “ALERT Drivers” bill–known as Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act–would require states to ban drivers from texting or emailing while behind the wheel. States that fail to ban in-car texting within two […]

With Hurricane Bill building strength in the Atlantic and wildfires raging on the West Coast, now isn’t the time to wonder if you have enough homeowners insurance coverage. No matter what part of the country you live in, there is always the chance of a natural disaster destroying your home, which makes having the right […]

If you own an iPhone 3G, you already know that AT&T doesn’t offer iPhone insurance. In fact, AT&T’s Wireless Phone Insurance specifically excludes the iPhone 3G and other iPhone models. But for all you iPhone 3G users out there, here’s a bit of good news: iPhone 3G insurance is available. With a run-of-the-mill phone, not […]

Do you drive a lot? Ever get stuck in traffic and find yourself think “I wish I was getting paid to sit in traffic?” Well, if you don’t mind turning your car into a billboard on wheels, it is possible to get paid to drive around. Some marketing companies specialize in paying ordinary people to […]

Planning a vacation but worried that bad weather may spoil your trip? No worries–companies now offer “sunshine insurance” to protect vacationers against poor weather. The insurance policy, offered by French travel agencies Pierre et Vacances and FranceLoc, will reimburse travelers for a portion of their holiday expenses if they suffer at least four days of […]

This year UK motorists could face significant increases in their car insurance premiums, according to leading brokers and insurers. Estimates of the increase range between 10 and 20%, as insurers are being forced to increase revenues to offset the rising costs of personal injury claims and fraud. AA Insurance have already said that they expect […]