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The underwriting risk on motorized vehicles

25 Oct


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Vehicle insurance is purchased to cover physical or vehicular damages that result from Road Traffic Collisions (RTC). In the United States, each region has specific regulations for the terms involving vehicle insurance. In many jurisdictions, public policies are imposed to ensure that drivers purchase vehicle insurance before they could use their motor vehicle on public roads.

There are two determinants of the underwriting risk on motorized vehicles: performance capability and retail cost. Majority of auto insurance providers impose restrictions against vehicles that are either designed to be capable of running in higher speeds (having advanced performance levels) or sold at prices beyond the average rates.


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It is common for luxury automobiles to carry more expensive physical damage premiums because they are more costly to replace. High-performance cars also carry higher premiums because there is greater possibility for risky driving behavior. Both types of car are generally given more attention because of their quality, precision, design, and technological value.

Because they bring minimal risk of damage, motorcycles carry lower property-damage premiums than cars, trucks, and other larger vehicles. However, they have higher liability or personal injury premiums because motorcycle riders are more prone to physical risks. These risks accompanying the purchase of automobiles are classified based upon the statistical analysis of reported theft, accidents, and mechanical aberrations on every given year.


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Experts at Freeway Insurance help automobile owners choose the best insurance plans that fit their needs at a price they can afford. For inquiries, visit www.freewayinsurance.com.

SoberTeen: Curbing road accidents caused by teenage drivers

21 Sep


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Got some worries about novice drivers? Or is your newly licensed teenage kid driving faster than what is required? Mark Nowotarski has a simple solution for that: SoberTeen Driving Insurance.

The road is not absolutely safe for drivers, especially those who just learned the basics of driving. The patent-pending SoberTeen Driving Insurance product was designed to help parents monitor their kids’ driving and may allow them to salt away money on insurance. The product is currently being planned to be sold with a black box feature, similar to the technology used in airplanes to keep an electronic eye on the driver.


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“When you look at the accident rates for young drivers [compared] to mature drivers, it’s high and parents are bearing with high rates for car insurance,” says Nowotarski, who served as a research engineer at Praxair Inc. for 20 years.

Once installed in the vehicle, the SoberTeen with black box could record braking force, speed, and proximity to other cars. In addition, it is able to identify risky behaviors while behind the wheel, such as driving under the influence of alcohol and texting on a mobile phone. Young drivers and their parents get “Safe Driver” reports based on the information the box would record.

Nowotarski has been very keen in promoting his product, and taking advantage of the popularity of social networking was his first attempt to make the product a hot topic in Web discussions. Fortunately, he has been receiving favorable feedback from the online community.


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