July & August are Top months for Vehicle Theft
Posted: July 29, 2016
Stolen 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...
Grinnell Mutual Customers - Save Auto ID Cards to your smartphone
Posted: May 21, 2016
More 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
Reposted 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...
What Should I Do if I Start Hydroplaning?
Posted: May 7, 2016
By: Erie Insurance from www.eriesense.com If you can’t avoid traveling on wet roads altogether, it’s best to drive slow and steady. But what should you do if you start hydroplaning anyway? The first thing to do is relax, as frantic movements will only make your situation worse. As you feel your car lose contact with the road, calmly but firmly grip the steering wheel with...
The cell phone dilemma: Three ways you can help your teen avoid distracted driving
Posted: April 13, 2016
More than three out of four kids aged 12 to 17 own a cell phone and have access to the internet from a mobile device, according to research from the Pew Research Internet Project. The average U.S. teen sends and receives more than 30 texts per day. Considering how much time today's teens spend staring into a tiny screen, the numbers aren't all that surprising....