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Questions Answered: How to Handle an Accident in a Rental Car

Posted on April 16, 2013 by
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When it comes to car accidents in rental cars, the best way to approach handling the situation is to treat every aspect of it as if you’re dealing with your own car that you bought and paid for with your own hard-earned dollars. This approach will not only be appreciated by the rental car provider, but it will also end up saving your pocketbook a lot of grief.

Below, we’ve compiled a list of commonly asked questions in regards to rental car accidents that are answered with best practices, advice, and tips for getting out of a rental car accident financially unscathed. You can also learn more by visiting the DriveNow website directly, www.drivenow.com.au. Continue reading →

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5 Quick and Easy Ways to Save on Auto Insurance

Posted on November 7, 2012 by
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Why you are paying more for auto insurance

Just like with many other things in your life, you are probably paying more for your auto insurance then you should be paying. Like most people, you fall into the habit of simply renewing your policy when you get your notice in the mail. It is the easiest option after all, right? Some insurance companies don’t even require that you send back anything and automatically renew your policy unless they hear from you.

The same goes for others things in your life too. Once the cable, phone or your car insurance is set up you go into payment autopilot. You get accustomed to paying the same amount each month and since it fits into your budget, you don’t really give it much thought going forward. Unfortunately, this leads to you paying more then you need to for things. Continue reading →

Vehicle Insurance – Better Safe Than Sorry

Posted on August 20, 2012 by
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I’m sure none of you are guilty of this, but amazingly some people take the risk of driving without insurance. I don’t know about other areas, but here in BC that is illegal…and a pretty dumb risk regardless where you live.

You may be the best driver, but with lots of bad drivers out there, some accidents are unavoidable. Someone else can run a red light. They can swerve into your lane while driving home from the bar. Or maybe they’ll tailgate so close that they can’t stop before rear-ending you. In times like that it doesn’t make much difference how good your driving skills are.

Then there are the times when you might just make an error in judgement yourself. It just takes a single split second decision to end up in a car accident. Most of us have probably driven when tired or with something important on our minds. Continue reading →

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What To Ask Your Car Insurance Agent

Posted on July 24, 2012 by
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People who are purchasing their first car insurance policies are inexperienced on this subject, so it is understandable that they do not always know what they need to ask their car insurance agents. Without this knowledge, they can be susceptible to purchasing more coverage than they need or they may leave coverage behind that would be necessary in their situations. By reading this article, they will know exactly what they need to ask their car insurance agents so that they can obtain the best coverage for the lowest price.

Do I Qualify for Any Discounts?

Qualifying for discounts can bring a person’s car insurance rates down a significant amount. Some people may be able to qualify for several at once, and they can see a huge portion taken off of their rates. They only need to know that they must broach this subject when they are discussing coverage with their agents because the agents will not necessarily tell them that there are discounts available for them. Continue reading →