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With an initial blast of winter weather earlier this week and more possibly on the way, it’s important to make sure that you have a few safety items with you in your car. What you keep in your trunk could mean the difference between getting to your destination safely and […]

Holiday shopping can be frustrating enough on its own. Throw in the added stress of a pandemic to arguing over parking spaces, fender benders, vehicle break-ins, and even car theft, and surviving the holiday shopping season can turn the cheeriest Who in Whoville into a Grinch. Here are some tips for […]

Election day is a great time to talk about electing coverages under your auto insurance policy. Auto insurance can be confusing, but it’s an important purchase. It’s important to understand the different coverages available to you, which ones are required, and what levels of coverage will help protect you and […]

Halloween is upon us. You may feel that you already see some scary driving on the roads, but you will want to take extra precautions for little ghouls, goblins, and ghosts running around looking for candy. While some areas and neighborhoods have cancelled trick-or-treating due to the pandemic, not all […]

The coronavirus pandemic has caused financial hardships for many Marylanders including those who have lost jobs or missed work due to illness. This may result in a loss of insurance coverage. As drivers begin to get back on the road, some may have difficulty finding insurance coverage from standard carriers […]

National Drive-Thru Day is celebrated this year on Friday, July 24, 2020. Drive-thrus have always been a convenient way to grab food on the go, but over the past several months the role of drive-thrus has grown. During COVID-19, many retailers who don’t traditionally offer drive-thru service have expanded to […]

  Normally, as people near retirement, they begin to slow down and transition out of day-to-day duties. However, over the last several months, Maryland Auto Insurance Executive Director Mark D. McCurdy has found himself leading a remote workforce through an unprecedented crisis. During his tenure as Executive Director, Mr. McCurdy […]

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer and the road trips that come along with the season. Although this year will be different in light of the current pandemic, car dealerships are still holding their annual Memorial Day sales. In fact, US News & World Report offers a “Best […]

Insurance Tips for Car Shopping Auto dealers take advantage of increased inventory of new year models and available manufacturer incentives to make President’s Day weekend the kickoff to their sales year. When shopping for a new car, the cost of insurance is often a forgotten factor. If you’re in the […]

April was Distracted Driving Awareness Month but preventing and avoiding distracted driving is important year-round. According to the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling […]