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Online Quotes For Auto Insurance

There are hundreds of companies that offer online quotes for auto insurance. Before you provide any details or any of your personal information, make sure you are certain that the company is reputable, based in the USA, and will not share any of your information. There are certain companies that should always be avoided, particularly websites that just farm out quotes to various states and...

Homeowners Insurance: Reputation Counts

When you are in the process of buying a home or you need to replace your existing homeowners insurance, you need answers about coverage. It is very important that you know the reputation of the insurance company you are considering. Should anything happen to your home, the last thing you want is another problem! When Something Goes Wrong Homeowners insurance can suddenly become an extremely...

Chimney check-up

Tim McElhinny, CIC, LUTCF Partner, McElhinny Insurance Agency LLC tim@mcelhinny.com 412.650.5700 An annual chimney inspection keeps your hearth in good working order. By: Abby Badach The fireplace may be a happy spot for the family to gather ‘round. But did you know that fireplaces and chimneys caused 27,200 residential fires in the United States in 2008—and that those blazes caused $147.6 million in property damage...

A teen driver on your insurance?

The average increase in premiums across 25 cities was 156% after a teen was added to a policy, and that's under the best of circumstances. By MSN Money partner on Tue, Jul 26, 2011 2:14 PM http://money.msn.com/saving-money-tips/post.aspx?post=af0aaf0f-7fc1-4d16-aa63-c78584d67af8...

Making Waves? Protect Your Boat

Tim McElhinny, CIC, LUTCF Partner, McElhinny Insurance Agency LLC tim@mcelhinny.com 412-650-5700 Making Waves? Protect Your Boat Many people believe sailboats or powerboats are covered under their auto or homeowners policies. But, for most insurers, that isn't the case. Consider this:     Typically, an auto policy won’t provide liability or physical damage coverage for a boat. Most homeowners policies provide a limited amount of coverage...