Can a minor (someone under 18) buy a car without parental consent? The general rule is that a minor cannot enter into a contract. If the minor does enter into a contract, then the minor can, at his or her…
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A Tort Reformer Swings and Misses
There is a great opinion piece out of Austin, TX from the Austin Bar Association president, Randy Howry. A little background: the President of the Round Rock Express baseball team wrote to the Austin Statesman and complained about the number…
Getting a quote for auto insurance
It is not often that I give insurance companies “props,” so to speak. I am critical of a lot of what they do, although I do tell you when I come across something good. Well, here is another good thing….
Hospital Price Lists Now Available
According to the LA Times, Health Grades Inc is now offering hospital price lists for a $7.95 per search fee. The service will provide you with the cost of select hospital expenses. They will not price compare for you. Why…
Flood and Earthquake Insurance
Two stories recently came out that made me think about your need for insurance. First, KCRA in Sacramento ran a story about flood insurance. (See my post from the weekend about it as well.) The gist: you need to consider…
Key codes for your car
This is nothing more than an interesting article. The Amherst Times has a story about the increasing cost to get replacement keys when they lose their car keys. I have not had any experience with this, but if you have,…
Marsh Sued in Florida
In what should come as a surprise to no one, the Florida Attorney General has sued Marsh and McLennan for bid rigging. You may recall that NY Attorney General Spitzer previously sued Marsh and settled for $850 million. California recently…
Sacramento Bee: New Insurance Regulations Fair
It is not often that I agree with the Sacramento Bee. Heck, I have been known to take some shots at them and Dan Walter, one of their columnists. But, I do read the newspaper on a daily basis and…
Your Credit Score and Insurance
This is the best discussion I have found about credit scores and insurance. It is so good I am posting it here. You should forward this to your friends and family as another reminder of why, in some states, they…
Low Cost Auto Insurance Expanding
The Department of Insurance is expanding California’s low cost auto insurance program to Sacramento, San Joaquin and Contra Costa counties. This is good news for everyone. First, those people who are driving without insurance get a chance to get low…