http://www.tricityinsurancenews.com Local insurance information specializing in the Mid-Columbia region of South-Eastern Washington, the Tri-Cities: Kennewick, Richland, Pasco and including Benton City, Burbank, and Wallula. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 04:29:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A compilation of photos from claims adjusters playing to Randy Bachman's "Highway" http://www.tricityinsurancenews.com/archives/life-from-the-claims-adjusters-perspective/ Experts say most boating accidents could be prevented by an experienced driver. Make sure anyone who drives your boat is properly trained. You also can save up to 15 percent on most boat policies by completing a safety course with the Coast Guard Auxiliary or U.S. Power Squadrons. http://www.tricityinsurancenews.com/archives/8-out-of-10-boating-fatalities-occur-with-untrained-captains-at-the-wheel/ Hundreds of people drown in boating accidents every year — and nearly all of them were not wearing a life jacket. It’s not enough to just have life jackets on board — you must wear them. In an accident, people rarely have time to reach for a life jacket. This rule applies for adults, too: ... http://www.tricityinsurancenews.com/archives/life-preservers-not-just-for-kids/ Some people assume their homeowners policy is they need to protect their boat. Not true. Typically, homeowners policies have limited coverage for boats and may not cover injuries or accidents while you’re the water. To make sure you’re covered for boat injuries, theft and damage, buy a boat insurance policy. http://www.tricityinsurancenews.com/archives/if-you-own-a-boat-get-boat-insurance/ OLYMPIA, Washington — Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has [appointed a special advisory board](http://www.insurance.wa.gov/news/dynamic/newsreleasedetail.asp?rcdNum=551) to monitor the effectiveness of the agency’s newly launched campaign against organized insurance fraud in Washington. Earlier this year, the agency’s eight-member Special Investigations Unit began operations following the 2006 Legislature’s establishment of a dedicated fraud unit to ... http://www.tricityinsurancenews.com/archives/advisory-board-appointed-to-assist-washington-insurance-fraud-unit/ ::iimageleft("UnitrinSL.jpg","Unitrin in Second Life"):: Unitrin Direct, the direct marketing arm of Unitrin, Inc., has become the first auto insurance company to 'build' in Second Life. Their virtual skyscraper is modelled on the Unitrin Direct's Chicago-based headquarter building. Rather than locate their building on an island, Unitrin chose to build in ... http://www.tricityinsurancenews.com/archives/real-auto-insurance-in-a-virtual-second-life-world/ According to the [Washington State Department of Transportation](http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/winter/studtire.htm) (WSDOT), studded tires are only legal from November 1st through March 31st each year. The Washington State Patrol can give you a $101 ticket if you are still driving with studded tires after the deadline. http://www.tricityinsurancenews.com/archives/time-to-remove-studded-tires-in-washington-state/ According to [Michael Myers @ injuryboard.com](http://seattle.injuryboard.com/motor-vehicle-accidents/washington-state-law-offers-virtually-no-deterrence.php) , under Washington state law, if an unmarried adult is killed, the negligent person has little to worry about since, I assume, there is no spouse and parents have no legal standing for their adult children. > Washington law offers very few remedies for the ... http://www.tricityinsurancenews.com/archives/better-to-kill-a-single-person-than-to-hurt-them-in-washington-state/ An SR-22 is not a type of insurance, it is simply a proof that you are carrying auto insurance. An SR-22 is simply a special form that the insurance company files with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) stating that auto liability insurance is in force for a particular individual. Typically the ... http://www.tricityinsurancenews.com/archives/sr-22-insurance-what-is-an-sr-22/ To paraphrase Shakespeare, "To purchase or not to purchase the CDW, that is the question." It has been debated for years whether or not a person renting a vehicle should purchase the Collision (or Loss) Damage Waiver from the rental company. Our recommendation is that consumers, in general, SHOULD purchase ... http://www.tricityinsurancenews.com/archives/the-top-10-reasons-to-purchase-the-collision-damage-waiver-cdw-when-renting-a-vehicle/