1. You’re Human. You Make Mistakes. Even “small” accidents can have big consequences. Click this link to read the story of “Just a little backing accident”. A few years ago, a Seattle driver of a Ford pickup didn’t see a fire hydrant in the corner of an industrial warehouse parking lot as he was backing out of […]
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The Governor’s Highway Safety Association recently published a press release on the dangers of teen driver speeding; please see below. Speeding is the main factor in a third of fatal teen driver accidents! As summer break begins and teens are enjoying their time off school with more adventures, commutes to work or road trips, please […]
Continue reading →Only a few short weeks after the Skagit River bridge collapse near Mt. Vernon, WA, we are still shocked by the magnitude of this vehicular accident! Can you imagine driving at 60 mph only to see the road in front of you disappear? What would you do? You may be wondering: If my car had been involved in […]
Continue reading →The independent insurance brokers at McClain Insurance Services are ready to assist local drivers in taking insurance discounts into their own hands, as Progressive Insurance launched its “Snapshot” program in Washington State on Friday, February 15th, 2013. Snapshot is Progressive’s revolutionary usage-based insurance rating program. Washington is one of the last states to authorize the […]
Continue reading →February is a great month – not least, because it offers a good dose of “pink” while we are all waiting for the first signs of spring. If you or somebody you know is ready to embark on a new life together, insurance isn’t likely to be a conversation topic. That’s why we’ve assembled a […]
Continue reading →Now that marijuana has become legalized for recreational use in Washington State as part of initiative I-502, we wonder: What does this mean for your insurance? After all, whether you are driving under the influence of alcohol or under the influence of pot, you are still “driving under the influence” and can be pulled over by a […]
Continue reading →The Washington State Patrol and Washington State Traffic Safety Commission recently published a press release that is a big compliment to Washington drivers: At 97.5 percent, we top the nation when it comes to seat-belt use! Overall seat belt use rate has been above 95 percent for seven consecutive years. Congratulations, fellow drivers! Please see […]
Continue reading →Insurance is a very personal thing. It is all about protecting what’s important to you: People, items, dreams. When you allow us to quote your insurance, you allow us to learn a lot about you. We appreciate that! And, we want you to feel like you know us, too… to feel like you are part […]
Continue reading →Every once in a while, we receive a panicked phone call from a client who just received a ticket. The other day, we had a chance to meet with an attorney who specializes in defending people with traffic tickets. He shared some interesting information that we’d like to pass on to you. Getting the ticket is […]
Continue reading →How many miles can you go over the speed limit and not get a ticket? According to a recent PEMCO poll, about half of Washington drivers believe that they can get away with going slightly above the cited limit by taking advantage of the “buffer zone”. A majority of those “lead-foot drivers” set their “buffer limit” at 4mph above the posted limit, and […]
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