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Don’t Forget About Insurance When Car Shopping This Presidents Day
Presidents Day Weekend is a great time to find sales and discounts, especially at car dealerships. Although dealers may have smaller inventories this year due to the shortage of semiconductor chips (which are used in computerized controls on many vehicles), some dealers are still offering some good deals on both […]
Case Study: Think Before You Speak
While violent crime often captivates the public’s attention and is the subject of much of the news and entertainment consumed in the U.S., white-collar crimes, like insurance fraud, don’t always get the same strong negative reaction. Insurance schemes can be complicated and messy and insurance companies don’t look like the […]
Plan a Road Trip for National Plan for Vacation Day
via GIPHY Today is National Plan for Vacation Day. There are plenty of road trips you can take lasting anywhere from one day to several days on the open road. Are you taking kids on your vacation? Then check out this family-friendly road trip from Baltimore to McHenry, Maryland. This […]
Case Study: Uninsured Division Helps Elderly Hit-And-Run Victim
The Uninsured Division (UD) is a division of the State of Maryland administered by Maryland Auto Insurance. The UD handles claims in which someone is injured in an accident caused by another person who has no insurance to cover those injuries. This case involved an elderly woman who was injured […]
Slow Down and Move Over: How to Share the Road with Emergency Vehicles
Maryland’s “Move Over” law, which was originally passed in 2010 and originally only applied to emergency vehicles, expanded in 2019 to include tow trucks as well. October 1, 2021 marked the three-year anniversary of the expanded law going into effect. Vehicles with flashing lights, whether they’re red, white, blue, […]
Driving Safely in Winter Weather
Winter is here and as we approach more snow-filled months, consider creating a checklist for your car to ensure safe travel during this season. Here are a few things that can make navigating the winter weather (and roads) a bit safer: Build a safety kit: An emergency safety kit is […]
Case Study: Car Accident Leads to Capture of Thief
Recently, what started as a simple accident claim resulted in a car thief helping to get himself get captured. This case starts when our policyholder reported that he was a passenger in a car that he claimed was, “owned by a friend’s girlfriend.” In his claim, the policyholder stated that […]
Stay Safe This Holiday Season
The holiday season is here! This time of year can be stressful enough with all of the items on our checklist – decorating, getting the house ready for visitors, cooking, and holiday parties. And that’s before you consider holiday shopping and all the hectic things that go with it, such […]
Auto Insurance Fraud: Everyone Pays for Crime
Insurance fraud affects anyone who has an insurance policy. According to The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, “Insurance fraud is one of America’s largest crimes — at least $80 billion is stolen each year.” The Coalition estimates that the average household pays around $1,000 extra in insurance premiums each year to […]
Driving Safely on Rural Roads
Driving along backroads can be tricky, especially as daylight savings comes to an end this fall. Rural roads can bring many surprises, so check out these tips to ensure your commute is safe. Pedestrians and Cyclists: Rural roads may be close to hiking trails, so expect to see people walking […]