July & August are Top months for Vehicle Theft
Posted: July 29, 2016
July & August are Top months for Vehicle TheftStolen cars are an unwelcome summer ritual Thieves will steal three vehicles before you finish reading this article. And even though your neighborhood feels safe, more than half of the nearly 700,000 cars stolen in 2014 occurred in an area such as a home garage or street. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warns that the . So after giving your car a good...
You Or Your Car: Who Is Insured?
Posted: July 15, 2016
You Or Your Car: Who Is Insured?Auto insurance policies are written in complex legal language and most people will purchase a policy without fully understanding what is actually covered. So if you get in an accident while driving another person's car, will your auto insurance policy cover you? What about while you are driving a rental car? The fact is that each policy is different and typically the liability coverage follows...
Summer Driving Safety Tips
Posted: June 15, 2016
Summer Driving Safety TipsAh, summertime – road trips, family vacations, and… teen drivers. If you have a teen driver in the family, he or she is going to want to drive more than during school days. Keeping everyone safe becomes more of a concern during the summer months. There are thousands of younger drivers on the road, many of whom don't have extensive driving experience, thereby increasing the...
Grinnell Mutual Customers - Save Auto ID Cards to your smartphone
Posted: May 21, 2016
Grinnell Mutual Customers - Save Auto ID Cards to your smartphoneMore than two-thirds of U.S. states allow drivers to show proof of insurance on their smartphone or tablet. MANAGE MY ACCOUNT MOBILE - Take your accounts with you! Now you can access your accounts right from your smartphone or tablet! With Manage My Account Mobile you can pay insurance premiums; view or download auto ID cards; contact Grinnell Mutual Customer Service, your claims adjusters, and...
Don't Get Hammered by Hail
Posted: May 19, 2016
Don't Get Hammered by HailReposted from www.erieinsurance.com You may not immediately think of hail as a danger to your car or home, but large hailstones can shred roof coverings, dent house siding, scar automotive finishes and lead to water damage. In fact, research from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) indicates that more than 75 percent of U.S. cities will experience at least one hailstorm each...