If you think that only insurance companies are affected by fraud, think again. Insurance fraud costs an estimated $30 billion every year, and that costs insurance customers
as well as insurers. The average household could be paying as much as $300 extra every year because of fraud. Bottom line: Fraud rips off honest people like you […]

It isn’t fair, but it happens: Good drivers pay out-of-pocket costs for accidentsthat aren’t their fault. Why? Because the accident was caused by an uninsured or underinsured motorist.
Your risk could be greater than you think — one-third of drivers today are uninsured. Obviously, it’s wise to sign up for Uninsured/Underinsured coverage in your Auto policy. […]

As your personal Farmers agent, helping you find good value for your Auto insurance dollar is one of my top priorities. If it has been awhile since you looked at Farmers’ wide range of Auto discounts, check out some options that may be available to you now:
Multiple lines. We want to reward you for placing […]

Your son or daughter has just turned 16 and obtained his/her driving license and with that a new found sense of freedom. The question on your mind is: how to get low cost auto insurance for my son/daughter ? Car insurances can vary widely in price depending on various factors, so read on to make a […]

Five minutes — that’s all it takes to make your vehicle safer by checking your tires. But in a recent Farmers survey, 14 percent of drivers surveyed said they never check their tire pressure, and 30 percent don’t perform proper maintenance (aligning wheels, balancing tires) more than once every two years.
To me, these findings show […]

Here’s a recipe for danger:
Mix a good measure of biology with lack of experience. Add a dash of peer pressure. Teen drivers are at great risk on our roads. Motor-vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15- to 20-year-olds.
The sad news is that the crash rate for young drivers is three times greater […]

It is summer time! It is vacation time! Are you driving for your vacation? If you’re renting a vehicle this summer, take note:
* Don’t pay unnecessarily.
The coverage on your Farmers Auto policy generally applies to your rental vehicle, subject to your deductibles. There are exceptions though, so check with me before you reach the rental […]

Every 12 minutes, someone dies in an auto accident. Accidents that don’t result in death happen even more often. Even if no one is injured or killed, accidents still cost time, money and inconvenience — and they affect insurance costs for everyone. That’s why I want to give you some questions to consider when it […]

Katrina. Rita. It might seem like a long time ago, but these are names to keep in mind if you’re in the market for a used vehicle. Water-damaged vehicles from such storms are often salvaged, cleaned up and passed off as good buys. Unsuspecting buyers usually aren’t informed about a vehicle’s waterlogged history But these […]

The price of gas has come down slightly since last year, but its still high. Here are a few simple ways to get the most bang for your fuel buck:

• Don’t drive aggressively
. Rapid acceleration, followed by heavy braking, can reduce your fuel economy as much as 33 percent at highway speeds and […]