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Merry Christmas From The Farnsworth Agency!
Merry Christmas from your friends at the Farnsworth Agency! We hope you enjoy the holiday and have a wonderful new year! If we were able to serve you in 2019, we sincerely appreciate your business and look forward to the opportunity of serving you again in the coming year. Origin Of Christmas Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it is preceded by the season of Advent or the Nativity Fast and initiates the season of Christmastide, which historically in…
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Merry Christmas From The Farnsworth Agency!
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The average cost of car insurance in the US, from coast to coast
Car insurance prices include a variety of factors, and every insurance company looks at those factors differently. According to premium information gathered by Business Insider, the average cost for car insurance between 2017 and 2019 was $1,566 per year. But, every person’s quote will be different. The state you live in, the level of coverage you’d like to have, and your gender, age, credit history, and driving history will all factor into your premium. While a California driver might pay between $987 and $1,815 per year, a driver in New York may pay between $1,352 and $2,752 per year for coverage. That said, you’ll want to shop around and see which…
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Tips for driving during the winter in Oregon
What are you doing this winter in Central Oregon? From getting ready for the holidays, planning for a winter vacation or enjoying excellent deals at any of the great stores in Bend or Redmond Oregon, Central Oregonians are busy, and the sad thing is that when a driver is busy, car accidents can happen. The Most Common Car Accident During The Winter Drivers in Central Oregon are generally responsible people who have bought car insurance from their Bend Oregon Insurance Agent but, like other drivers across the country, when December 25th gets closer, almost every driver in Central Oregon has a tendency to speed up instead of slowing down, especially…
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Collision With Deer – Tips For Protecting Yourself
In Central Oregon, drivers here know that the odds are high that they might encounter a deer while driving on local roads, or highways like Highway 97, sometime within the next 12 months; since it’s not uncommon to see deer in Central Oregon grazing along the highways, fields or in the front yards of homes but, how likely is it that drivers in other states will encounter a deer? A recent study by a leading car insurance company recently showed that the numbers vary from state to state; for example: in West Virginia your chances are 1 in 40 that you will either encounter or strike a deer while driving…
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Tips For Keeping Your Vehicle Safe
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How To Winterize Your Vehicle
All drivers who have Central Oregon car insurance know one thing, as we get further into September, we have about one month left until the weather will start to change and before we know if, real winter weather will start to hit Central Oregon. If you’re enjoying the remaining days of summer weather in Central Oregon but haven’t started planning to winterize your vehicle yet, here is an easy checklist to follow which will help to insure that your car or truck is ready for winter. Tires You should invest in a pair of studded tires right now because; in a few months they will be more expensive. Studded tired…
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Subaru Outback tops the list of cheapest cars to insure in Oregon
According to a new study by online insurance broker www.carinsurance.com, the 2019 Subaru Outback 2.5i is the least expensive car to insure in Oregon, with a projected cost of $1,104 for the year. Subaru’s tend to be very affordable to insure for a number of reasons but one of the biggest ones is the fact that all models come with a suite of advanced safety features as standard equipment. “Subaru’s well-rated EyeSight suite of accident-avoidance technologies are now standard for 2019, which means drivers who choose the base model still get the safety essentials,” points out Kelsey Mays, senior editor of Cars.com Other cars that made the most affordable list include the…
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5 Oregon Driving Law Myths: Laws You Think You Know, But You Don’t
Oregon drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists all believe they have a strong grasp, by and large, of the rules and regulations that govern the use of our roads and highways, as well as the traffic control devices designed to protect people at busy and dangerous intersections. Unfortunately, Portland police officers are often confronted by five myths, in particular, the people believe to be true but are, in fact, dangerous misconceptions. Myth No. 1: The light was yellow, so it was ok for me to speed up to make it through in time. This particular “urban legend” leads to a large number of T-bone type crashes at busy Portland intersections every year.…
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How Will Self Driving Cars Affect Car Insurance?
They may not quite be hitting the mainstream just yet, but work continues to be done to bring self-driving cars closer to completion. Trials of these driverless vehicles have already been carried out across the world with mixed results. So, what’s going to happen when self-driving cars do hit the mainstream? Here, we’ll look at how self-driving cars could impact car insurance. Will it still be needed, and who would be to blame if an accident did occur? These are just a couple of the questions that need to be answered. A Reduction in Claims Likely It’s thought that when self-driving cars become mainstream, there will be fewer insurance claims…
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Top 5 Car Insurance Discounts Drivers Should Never Miss
Car insurance discounts will help a driver save hundreds, even thousands of dollars. Insurance companies offer a wide palette of discounts. However, each company imposes a series of requirements in order to qualify. Consult the requirements before applying for discount. Drivers can also check if they qualify for some discounts when using online quotes. Bundling discounts. When combining multiple insurance services or insuring multiple vehicles under the same contract, the policyholder will be rewarded with a discount. The value of the discount varies by the insurance company. Buying more services or insuring more cars will increase the value of the discount. In some cases, the discount can be as high…
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Fall Is A Great Time To Save Money On Car Insurance In Oregon
Fall is here in Central Oregon and with the cooler weather it’s also a great time to review what you’re currently paying for car insurance and see if you can get a more affordable rate with another company. Saving money on Oregon auto insurance is actually a lot easier than anyone thinks and the savings all comes from knowing what discounts to ask for. Are You A Safe Driver? Every auto insurance company has their own safe driving discounts; for example: some companies will offer you a discount if you’ve gone without an accident for a period of up to five years while other companies will offer you a lower…
