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Safest Rides: More than 60 models earn the 2011 TOP SAFETY PICK

Tim McElhinny, CIC, LUTCF Partner, McElhinny Insurance Agency, LLC tim@mcelhinny.com 412-650-5700 Automakers have stepped up safety. Ten new vehicles have joined the 2011 TOP SAFETY PICK winners list from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for a total of 66 winners. One of them is the 2011 Ford Explorer, which joins, for the first time, previous and current Ford SUV winners: the Ford Flex and...

How Much Does The Average Person Spend On Car Insurance? How about $84,388!

Tim McElhinny, CIC, LUTCF Partner, McElhinny Insurance Agency LLC tim@mcelhinny.com 412-650-5700 http://blogs.courant.com/connecticut_insurance/2011/02/how-much-does-the-average-pers.html...

Key to Next Push for Safer Driving: Technology

Tim McElhinny, CIC, LUTCF Partner, McElhinny Insurance Agency LLC mcelhinny.com 412-650-5700 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704698004576104400099408720.html?mod=dist_smartbrief...

Are You Ready for Winter?

Tim McElhinny, CIC, LUTCF Partner, McElhinny Insurance Agency LLC tim@mcelhinny.com 412-650-5700 Are You Ready for Winter? The bliss and tranquility that often accompanies the proverbial “Winter Wonderland" could turn chaotic if you don’t follow the proper cold weather safety precautions. Do you know what to do if you get stranded in your car? What can you do to prevent ice storm damage? Here are some...

Making Good on Your New Year’s Resolve.

Don’t drop the ball on your New Year’s resolutions. This year, try some resolutions that are easy to keep and will protect you and your family well into next January and beyond. Don’t be a distracted driver - Many vehicle crashes are avoidable if you pay attention to the road. Inattentive driving accounted for nearly 6,000 crash fatalities and an estimated 515,000 injuries in police-reported...