Jewelry sales more than double in December than any other month, according the U.S. Census Bureau. Expensive holiday gifts are a good reason to review insurance coverage as we move into 2014, advises the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). It’s a perfect time to ensure you properly insure your valuables. Standard homeowners and renters insurance policies…
Overall value is top priority for most travelers when selecting a hotel PORTLAND, Ore. – Selecting a hotel can be a daunting task. On vacation your hotel is your home away from home. The right hotel enhances your vacation experience, while the wrong choice can lead to unexpected expenses, inconvenience and frustration. The first step…
AAA Says, Prepare by Understanding What Your Insurance May Cover From frozen pipes and fallen trees to caved-in roofs and broken windows, storms can wreak havoc on your home and automobiles. AAA suggests that homeowners and renters check their insurance policies to see what is covered. “When high winds begin to howl or layers of…
Outgoing President/CEO John Porter accepts position with AAA Southern New England PORTLAND, Ore. — AAA Oregon/Idaho announces that its board of directors has named Timothy J. Morgan as President and CEO effective Jan. 1, 2014. He replaces Dr. John D. Porter who has accepted a position with AAA Southern New England. Porter’s last day with…
Dog bites accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners insurance liability claim dollars paid out in 2012, costing more than $489 million, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) and State Farm, the largest writer of homeowners insurance in the United States. An analysis of homeowners insurance data by the I.I.I. found that while…
PORTLAND, Ore. – Hands-free technologies might make it easier for drivers to text, talk on the phone, or even use Facebook while they drive, but new findings from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety show dangerous mental distractions exist even when drivers keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road. This…
AAA survey reveals Americans’ summer travel plans, including getting value for their money BOISE – (May 30, 2013) You can learn a lot about what’s important to family, friends and the guy next door by seeing what they do and don’t want to do on their summer vacations. A new AAA survey reveals what Americans…
But Oregon average remains below national average for third consecutive week “A combination of higher crude prices, refinery shut downs and speculation have sent gas prices soaring earlier than usual this winter, but the rate of increase has slowed down a bit this week. The national average for regular unleaded jumps seven cents this week,…
