Shelly's Blog on Insurance

RK Chevy / RK Toyota Virginia auto insurance coverage tips during “times of transition”:

1) If you’re getting married, review your policies and discover how you can save money.

You can almost always save money then, because:

• rates usually drop for men under age 25 when they marry and
• you now qualify for a multi-car discount.

So, pull out both policies, pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea, and then review each of the policies to see which one works better for you as a couple. Contact your insurance agents with specific questions. (more…)

Safe driving tips for teens: car crashes can be reduced by up to 30% when parents are involved in the teen’s instruction.

According to Timothy Smith, author of Crashproof Your Kids: Make Your Teen a Safer, Smarter Driver, six million teens will begin driving this year, with 58% of them involved in an accident within 12 months of receiving their licenses. Parents who set reasonable limits for their teens, though, help prevent a significant number of accidents from happening. (more…)

Be smart when you drive: save money on gasoline and Virginia auto insurance premiums – and avoid those huge $3,000-plus fines for speeding.

Starting July 1, Virginia drivers who go over the speed limit may face a: (more…)

Insurance scams are nothing new. In Ancient Greece, people “scuttled” ships, purposely sinking them to collect money for their “loss.” Learn more about modern day “scuttlers” and stay protected with great info from RK Chevrolet. (more…)

On the television show, the MythBusters, two men conduct experiments to see if popular rumors are true. They make the show fun and I thought it would be fun for RK Chevy to “confirm” or “bust” some beliefs here. (more…)

We’ve already offered some money saving tips for when you’re discussing auto insurance quotes. Here are more of them: (more…)

Don’t wait! Try all eight of our money saving tips when asking for auto insurance quotes. Here are the first four: (more…)

Last time, I shared some ways to get discount auto insurance. Here are a few more tips from RK Chevy: (more…)

There are generally three ways to purchase a vehicle. One way is to pay cash. The others, which are much more common, involve borrowing the money from a financial institution, such as a bank or credit union (auto loan or lease). When you have a vehicle loan or lease, the bank/credit union has a lien on the vehicle until you pay off the loan or until the end of the lease term. (more…)

When shopping for a new auto insurance policy there are factors to consider other than price. Read this insightful article from Dow Jones Newswires to get the scoop on what consumers want most from their insurance company. (more…)