I was talking to a friend today who rents a house with two roommates. In the course of the discussion, it came up as to whether she had renters insurance. (Okay, that doesn’t come up in conversation with normal people,…
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Apartment Living Tips
Some tips about apartment living. First, GET RENTERS INSURANCE. It is cheap and it will cover you if your property is stolen or if you injure someone. Just for those who missed it, GET RENTERS INSURANCE. Now, some tips other…
California’s Victim Witness Assistance Program
This is a program that not many people know about. And while it is not directly related to insurance or personal injury, I have referred potential clients there when their case involves a violent crime. Basically, the program is designed…
Car Safety Tips
After my last post, I thought I would post some tips about car safety. Driving in a car has enough issues, but being safe is your most important concern. • Always lock car doors after entering or leaving your car….
Tips on Personal Security
From the State Attorney General’s office, comes this information on personal safety: Be prepared • Always be alert and aware of the people around you. • Educate yourself concerning prevention tactics. • Be aware of locations and situations which would…
Wyoming Insurers Want to Avoid 3rd Party Bad Faith
Wyoming insurers are lobbying against a bill that would allow 3rd party bad faith cases. Basically, the idea is that if the insurance company for the other person does not pay your claim timely and fairly, you can then sue…
H&R Block Sued for Loans
H&R Block is being sued by the California Attorney General over its tax refund loans. Basically, the California Attorney General is of the opinion that Block is not disclosing the true costs of the loans, acting as a debt collect…
Selling your car: Make sure you smog it
I had a potential client call the office. He bought a car and, when he went to smog it, it failed. He want to know what to do. I will share with you the advice I shared with him. The…
AIG to settle charges of price fixing
Here is a story that will not get a lot of press from other bloggers, especially the conservative, insurance company oriented bloggers. AIG has agreed to settle charges of price fixing. This may come down as the biggest settlement in…
Prop 103 – For and against
Here is an interesting post by Martin Grace, Risk Prof. Professor Grace is from Georgia and he apparently does not like our Prop 103. Of course, he also seems to like insurance companies, so that would make two things that…