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Wrecks, DUIs and Low Credit Scores: Here's How Much They Can Drive Up the Cost of Your Car Insurance
Certain events can drive up the cost of your annual car insurance premiums — some by an average of more than $1,500.
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Rise in ‘Nuclear Verdicts' in Lawsuits Threatens Trucking Industry
Cases with verdicts of at least $1 million against truck operators have increased dramatically since 2006, with an average jury award of $3.1 million.
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How to Find a Good End-Of-Year Deal If You're in the Market for a New Car
While incentives are not as plentiful as they typically are in December, you can still find some makes and models with good deals.
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GM to Offer Auto Insurance That Uses Data From Connected Vehicles to Price Rates
General Motors is launching its own auto insurance as a way to generate new revenue using its growing amount of connected vehicles in the U.S.
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Read the Fine Print to Know If Your Auto Policy Covers Flood Damage
Many people do not know if their auto policy covers damage caused by flood water. Your auto policy more than likely covers flood damage, but in some instances, it is optional and comes with an additional price. To find out if flood damage is covered in your policy, you want to look for the area of your policy that...
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Does Your Auto Policy Cover Flood Damage?
Flooding shut down several streets in South Florida and many drivers were forced to leave their cars behind. NBC 6’s Sasha Jones has the fine print you need to look for to make sure you insurance policy covers your property.
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State Farm Announces $2 Billion Rebate For Auto Insurance Customers
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company on Thursday announced a $2 billion rebate for their customers to help them through challenging financial times during the coronavirus pandemic. “With schools and businesses closed, and many of us sheltering in our homes, people are driving less right now, so we’re returning value to customers as we anticipate fewer auto claims,” the Bloomington,…
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Democrat Edwards Wins Reelection in Conservative Louisiana
Deep in the heart of the conservative South, Louisiana’s voters reelected Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards to a second term, shocking Republicans who had hoped to reclaim the seat on the strength of President Donald Trump’s popularity. With his focus on bipartisan, state-specific issues, the moderate Edwards cobbled together enough cross-party support Saturday to defeat Republican businessman Eddie Rispone, getting...
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Police Solve “Ghostly” Missing Truck Mystery
Surveillance video helps police in Southern California close the case on a truck that disappeared “like a ghost” after its owner entered a convenience store.
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“Downton Abbey” Draws Record Audience for Season Debut
PBS announced Monday that the fourth-season debut of the lush British miniseries “Downton Abbey” attracted 10.2 million viewers.
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Halloween Is The Scariest Day of The Year for This Financial Shock
Halloween could be scarier for your budget than anticipated: Homeowners and auto insurance claims tend to jump during the holiday. On average, Halloween has 17 percent more home claims for theft, vandalism and other crimes than any other day of the year, according to a new assessment from Travelers. That includes problems like doors kicked in, mailboxes knocked down and...
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Sears Through the Years: From Watch Seller to Tower Builder
Sears got its start as a watch seller more than 130 years ago and grew to become one of the world’s largest retailers. But the company has struggled in recent years and on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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NBC 6 Responds Helps Man Who Runs Into Flight Rebooking Issues
When a man’s travel plans have to change due to civil unrest in the country he was planning to visit, NBC 6 Responds helps when airlines representatives refuse to waive the rebooking fees.
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South Florida Startup Focuses on Squeezing the Most Out of Your Budget
A South Florida company offers to save consumers both time and money by providing price a comparison engine for most recurring monthly expenses.
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Violence Followed Texas Church Gunman After High School
Wherever Devin Patrick Kelley went after graduating from high school, a trail of violence followed. In New Mexico, Kelley was kicked out of the Air Force following a court-martial two years after he enlisted for abusing his wife and reportedly hitting her child hard enough to fracture his skull. In Colorado, he was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty after someone...
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‘Domestic Situation' in Devin Patrick Kelley's Family Preceded Texas Church Massacre
A 26-year-old man who had been sending his mother-in-law threatening text messages put on a ballistic vest and a black mask with a white skull face and killed 26 people with an assault rifle at her church in southern Texas Sunday, authorities said. More details about Devin Patrick Kelley’s life and death were revealed Monday as investigators continued to look...
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Texas Church Gunman Checked Each Aisle, Shot Babies at Point-Blank Range
The gunman who killed 26 people at a small-town Texas church went aisle to aisle looking for victims and shot crying babies at point-blank range, a couple who survived the attack said. Meanwhile, investigators continued analyzing the gruesome crime scene Tuesday and tried to gain access to the shooter’s cellphone, a longstanding challenge for the FBI in thousands of previous...