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Safety features like air bags, anti-lock brakes and remote engine shutoff can qualify you for discount auto insurance. Click on the calculator below to find out how much savings you can expect. How do I get discount auto insurance? The image shows the calculator page where discounts are calculated. The calculator is interactive so […]
Christmas savings is misleading. To save at Christmas, you have to spend money. The reality is your only spending less, not actually saving money. What consumers need is a way to pay for Christmas by spending less on other items. Yes, we’re suggesting saving enough money to pay for your holiday. The cost of giving […]
David Gautsche has proven his leadership skills, not once, but three times. Upon graduating from college, David started his career in the manufacturing sector. Next, he moved to financial services. Most recently, David was recruited to become the president and CEO of Goodville Mutual. Goodville is a mutual property/casualty insurer headquartered in New Holland, Pennsylvania. […]
Are you like most shoppers? You want a fair price, a high-quality product and good service. If so, read on for a list of the 25 Best Car Insurance Companies in the U.S.. As a complement to our 25-best companies list, ValChoice now publishes the five best car insurance companies in every state. Click […]
The interaction between consumers and insurance is, at best, strange. Most consumers don’t want to change insurance companies. However, the converse is also true. Many consumers wonder if they should stay with the same insurance company. You may be asking “How can this be possible?” Here’s how. Many consumers believe that insurance companies aren’t, […]
How much difference can there be between motorcycle insurance and car insurance? That’s a good question. Considering a motorcycle has two wheels, a car has four, motorcycle insurance should be half the price. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. In concept, cars and motorcycles are quite similar. However, the similarities end at the concept level. […]
More commonly known as a home warranty, home repair insurance can be difficult to decide upon but caters to each homeowner’s preferences. “Should I or shouldn’t I?” is a common conundrum with home repair insurance, so let’s take a look at the reasons why you should invest in that warranty. It’s not Insurance Home repair […]
The world climate is a hot topic, pun intended. Here at ValChoice, we want you to know how climate change and extreme weather are impacting you. Whether you are a homeowner, or just a concerned citizen, this post shows how climate change and extreme weather is impacting you, your family and your home. Click […]
This week the Carolina’s experienced a 100-year flood. Over the last three-years, Houston experienced three 500-year floods. What’s happening? How can these rare events occur with such a high frequency? 100-Year Floods Suffer From a Naming Problem First off, the name 100-year flood is misleading. Instead, the 100-year flood should be renamed to be a […]
Less than one week before a trial was slated to begin in federal court in East St. Louis Illinois, State Farm settled with the plaintiffs’ attorneys. The customers suing State Farm were seeking $1 billion in damages, plus interest and penalties. In total, the settlement could have gone as high as $8.5 billion. Rather […]
