At some point, most of us live through the terrifying experience of adding a child to our auto policy. Many people don’t add their young driver to their policy until they are forced to. The reason they don’t add the child is the premium increase. Some feel that young drivers are unnecessarily singled out and …
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Why shouldn’t I just let my policy cancel?
This question usually comes up with auto policies but it is also true for home policies. In the state of Michigan you are required to maintain automobile insurance. What frequently happens is an individual’s car becomes mechanically inoperable. They figure there is no sense in paying the insurance on a “dead horse”, no pun intended. …
How is my premium determined?
Whether you carry auto, boat, or a home insurance policy, your premium is determined generally the same. Of course, each insurance company is different, but generally speaking, your premium is based on several factors, some of which we’ve listed below. Policy form- Is this a bare bones policy or one with all the bells and …
What is PLPD (Michigan No Fault/ Liability)?
PLPD is an acronym for Public Liability and Property Damage. This term was common to Michigan insurance for many years up to 1971 when the Essential Insurance Act was passed. Believe it or not, their term PLPD has been out of date for over 30 years. However the term still lives on. Commonly this term …
How often should I review my insurance?
You should review your insurance on an annual basis. What we mean by review is you should read through the declaration page of the policy to confirm that the items you want to insure are listed on the policy. The declaration page is the page showing coverage amounts and premiums. When we tell our policyholders …