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Common Mistakes to Avoid While Naming Your Beneficiary

People often feel uncomfortable when it comes to discussing life insurance. This is certainly understandable, but it's worth considering the specifics of your life insurance policy. Naming your beneficiary is one of the...

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Dealing with Your Rising Auto Insurance Premium

No one wants to pay higher auto insurance premiums. With a good driving record, over time an insurer may lower your premium. Unfortunately, premiums sometimes increase instead. If this happens, there's usually a reason...

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How to Protect Your Classic Car

The collector car market evolves with each generation. While the Silent Generation started collecting cars, it was Baby Boomers who really got it rolling. They fell in love with the Chevrolet Bel Air, the Ford Mustang,...

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Guidelines for Life Insurance Payout

Life insurance is an asset that many people use as part of their long-term financial and estate plan. Purchasing family life insurance or a personal policy is a sound way to provide your loved ones with financial...

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Why You Might Want to Live Like a Minimalist

Decluttering is having a moment these days. Organizing guru Marie Kondo has her own show on Netflix, people everywhere are going through their things and asking, “Does this bring me joy?” and many are even exploring the...

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How Do Car Modifications Affect Your Insurance Coverage?

Modifying your vehicle is a great way to customize and personalize your car, and it can even be a way to make your car easier for you to drive. Basically, any way that you change the vehicle from the manufacturer’s...

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What Car Drivers Need to Know about Motorcycles

Fall is here, and there are still plenty of motorcycles on the road. And the key word here is “see.” People driving cars and trucks often fail to notice the motorcyclists around them, partly because they’re not...

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Everything about Camper Trailer Insurance

Your camp trailer is a great way to get out and enjoy the great outdoors while still having some of the luxuries of home. Travel trailers, like any other automobile, require insurance, so if you’re new to trailer...

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Tips for Earthquake Insurance Coverage

An experienced insurance broker in San Diego can be far more helpful than you might imagine. In California, many homeowners and business owners are concerned about earthquake damages and the costs they could face as a...

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A Guide to Semi-Truck Insurance: Commercial Coverage

Commercial vehicle insurance in California is part and parcel to doing business on the road. While it's an essential part of doing business, it doesn't have to be overly complicated, difficult, or confusing. The right...

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How to Ride Your Motorcycle Safely in a Group

Group riding is a favorite activity among many motorcycle riders. Whether you’re part of a riding club, a social event, a charity ride, or out for a leisurely cruise with friends, group riding can be a rewarding way to...

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4 Reasons Why You Need Motorcycle Insurance

While riding a motorcycle can be fun, it can also be quite dangerous. It can be difficult for larger vehicles to see this smaller machine, and you have much less protection if you get into an accident. Whether you get...

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The Perks of Using a Car Insurance Broker

Purchasing car insurance isn’t only the law, it’s also very beneficial for you as a driver. You can’t control how other people drive on the road so there’s always the risk of getting into an accident. If this...

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Five Tips to (Finally) Get your Garage Organized

There’s perhaps no organizing task more daunting than the garage-it’s often the dumping ground for the stuff that has no other place in the house, or the things you don’t use but just can’t bring yourself to toss. How...

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The Laws Behind Having California Auto Insurance

It’s impossible to predict what problems you might run into while you’re driving. In addition to not being able to control other drivers around you, bad weather could make driving on roads a potentially dangerous...

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What is Mexico Car Insurance?

If you live in Southern California, you’re not that far from Mexico. This provides the opportunity to experience a number of things that are unique to that country. While thousands of Americans visit Mexico every year,...

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How to Make Your Family Vacation a Great One

Summer is here, which means it’s time to think about family vacations! (If you haven’t been thinking about them all year, that is.) The family part of family vacations, however, can make things a little complicated. You...

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Boating Season is Here – Are You Up to Speed on Safety?

With spring in full bloom and summer just on the horizon, prime boating season is upon us. And you might notice more people on the water than ever, because sales of recreational boats have been growing at a steady clip...

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Why You Need Traveler’s Insurance for Summer Vacation

Summer is here and it’s time to get out there and explore! Whether you’re headed to the beach or the mountains, preparing for your next trip involves more than just packing a suitcase. Along with your sunscreen,...

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Cyber Liability: Commercial Insurance

Auto insurance in San Diego is nothing new. Because insurance is such a big part of people's daily lives, they often think it doesn't warrant any additional consideration. Unfortunately, businesses don't have that...

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What Is Travel Insurance?

No matter where you are, emergencies can happen. You may break your foot while on a family vacation or get stuck at the airport for hours because of a hurricane. Unexpected crises like these can derail your whole trip...

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Three Ways to Lower Your Carbon Footprint

April 22 marked the 49th annual Earth Day, when more than 1 billion people in nearly 200 countries were expected to take part in what the Earth Day Network calls “the largest civic-focused day of action in the world.”...

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What Does Accident Insurance Cover?

There are plenty of auto insurance brokerage companies in San Diego, CA, that are happy to help you stay protected, but auto coverage doesn't safeguard you against every possible accident. Many people are already...

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Spring Cleaning Tips

Spring is a time for new beginnings, and cleaning and organization around the house are very popular this time of year. If you’re ready to tackle the monumental spring cleaning chore, read on for some helpful...

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Common Auto Insurance Myths You Should Ignore

If you have ever owned a car, you have likely purchased auto insurance. It is the law to have it. Despite being something that most people have experience dealing with, there are still a ton of misconceptions about car...

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Auto Insurance Basics: Things to Know

Car insurance san diego is something that all personal and commercial vehicles must have to operate legally on the road. It’s also a financial product that protects you from financial hardship should your car be...

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Make Football Season Fun and Safe

It's fall and that means football season! San Diego, California can now enjoy the mild weather as well as the beautiful colorful foliage changing all around us. Football brings with it a whole host of seasonal...

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Essential Safety Tips for Nighttime Boating

If you own a boat (or better yet, as the joke goes, you know someone who does), you've probably thought about spending some evenings on the water – especially in the summertime. It's a great thought, of course. But,...

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Getting Your Boat Out of Storage and Into the Water

Spring is here, and you’re ready to get out on the water. But is your boat ready? Even if you’ve kept it properly stored for the winter and protected from the elements, there are still a number of things you need to do...

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Understanding Different Aspects of Car Insurance

Auto insurance brokerage companies use a lot of terms that are specific to the industry. Sometimes that can make it difficult for drivers to comprehend precisely what's happening with their policies. Fortunately, it isn'...

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Spring Into Home Maintenance Mode in California

Spring is a time for rejuvenation, and, as the weather gets warmer here in San Diego, California, the days grow longer, there's a positive energy in the air. Many people decide it's the perfect time for reorganizing and...

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Reasons Why You Must Invest in Health Insurance

Many younger people believe that health insurance coverage purchased through their employer is enough to cover all their medical expenses and protect them from financial ruin. However, if you become seriously ill or are...

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Home Security Technology: Keeping you ahead of the burglars

Back in the early days of home security “systems,” around the end of World War I, it was common for homeowners to hire “door shakers”-night watchmen who would literally walk around and check doors to make sure they were...

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Tips for Parents to Insure Teenage Drivers

There comes a time when your teenage child becomes eligible to drive, and he or she no longer needs you as a chauffeur. However, before handing them your car keys, you need to consider the impact a teenage driver will...

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Five Sure-Fire Ways to Get Your Car Stolen

Most people would say their car is one of the most valuable assets they own – if not the most valuable. Despite that, however, some people make it downright easy for thieves to drive off in their pride and joy. At...

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The Right Tires for Winter Driving

It's easy to forget about your tires when it comes to vehicle safety. But with winter weather already in many parts of the country, tires are an important aspect you should keep in mind. Your tires can be the difference...

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Looking at a new piece of jewelry? Make sure to look at your insurance, too

Whether it’s a gift from someone special or a gift to yourself, a new piece of jewelry can bring some sparkle to your life. However, many people who find themselves victimized by burglars-or a fire or some other...

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DUI Still Qualifies for Auto Insurance

An arrest for driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs can lead to severe consequences for the offender. It can lead to a temporary loss of driving privileges, and a conviction in most states would mean...

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Final Expense Life Insurance: A Step You Must Take

No one likes to think about their own mortality. Unfortunately, death is just part of life. When the end does occur, there are certain expenses that your loved ones will be left with. Burial costs and funeral expenses...

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5 Tips for Organizing Your Home for the New School Year

Yes, it's already time to start thinking about school again. Getting a head start can pay big dividends for you and your kids as they head back to class. But, it's not just what they need for school that matters. It's...

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What to Do After a Car Accident in Winter

Freezing temperatures, gusts of wind, patches of ice – winter can be a horrible time to be on the road, especially if you’re on vacation and aren’t used to driving in winter conditions. And, it’s an even worse time to...

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Flood Insurance - What You Should Know

You’ve probably heard this horror story before – someone loses a home due to a flood and learns after the fact that standard home insurance, https://southerncaliforniaauto... doesn’t cover flood damage. At California...

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5 Benefits of Individual Health Insurance

Having whole life insurance in California has numerous advantages, as does having individual health insurance. Individual health insurance protects your body and your finances in the same manner as car and home...

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5 Common Myths about Life Insurance

Are you thinking about life insurance? While no one wants to talk death, everyone needs to have protection for their family in the event of something untimely happening. As you begin to gather life insurance quotes in...

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Protect Your Motorhome and RV From the Cold

If you're a snowbird and you're headed away from the cold this winter to a sunnier and warmer spot, you can move on to the next article. Just know that California Brokerage wishes you a safe journey – and that we're all...

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Identity Protection Tips for Tax Season

What’s the most important number for you this tax season? The amount of your refund? The amount you owe? The number of hours spent poring over all the other numbers? All of those are pretty important, but none of them...

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Is your home as efficient as it could be? An energy audit can tell you

Drafty windows. Leaky faucets. Dirty air filters. All are common issues in homes across the country, and they’re not just annoying-they also cost you money in decreased energy efficiency and higher bills. The U.S....

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