Comparing Gas Versus Diesel RVs
November 30, 2011 by Hamish Hillary · Leave a Comment
When trying to make a decision about gas versus diesel, which engine is best for your RV? When it comes right down to it, making this decision depends on what’s most valuable to you, cost or convenience. Gilbert RV Insurance is happy to take this opportunity to explain the difference when comparing gas versus diesel RVs!
Diesel Engines for RVs
If initial cost is not a major issue, you should consider going for the diesel engine, especially if you can buy it new as opposed to used. Here are some of the many pros of diesel engines when applied to RVs:
- Diesel engines are more powerful than gas engines. M
Hurricane Season Spawns 19 Storms in Third-Most Active Year
November 30, 2011 by Lilly Hudson · Leave a Comment
The Atlantic hurricane season spawned 19 storms, including Irene, which struck the East Coast in August leaving destruction from North Carolina to Vermont, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration statement said.
The peak-storm period, which ends Nov. 30, ties 2010, 1995 and 1887 as the third-most-active one since 1851, according the statement. The average season produces 11 storms with winds of at least 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour.
“This season is a reminder that storms can hit any part of our coast and that all regions need to be prepared each and every season,” Jack Hayes, director of NOAA’s National Weather Service, said in the statement.
Hurricanes inflicted 153.7 billion in insured U.S. losse Read more…
Are Electric Vehicles Catching on with Consumers?
November 25, 2011 by Gabriel Cover · Leave a Comment
Most pundits have noticed that even though gas prices have risen dramatically in 2011, the rash of new electric vehicles being offered by the car manufacturers arent really catching on with consumers in the United States. Theyre also not exactly hot sellers in many other countries, either.
Take the two most well known EVs currently on the market: the Chevrolet Volt, and the Nissan Leaf. General Motors appears highly unlikely to meet their projected sales targets for the year. Nissan has only sold 8,000 Leaf models. Why arent EVs catching on?
Even hybrid technology, despite the success of automobiles such as Toyotas Prii family of cars, hasnt exactly set the world on fire.
Motorcycle Insurance Basics
November 22, 2011 by Hamish Hillary · Leave a Comment
Along with the hot wheels, cool trim, leather interior and killer sound system, your sports car came with another line item add-on that wasn’t part of the MSRP: sports car automobile insurance. Insuring your shiny fast ride can add thousands of dollars to cost of ownership over the life of the car…unless you’re a savvy shopper. Here’s what you need to know to help you find cheap sports car insurance (or at least reasonably priced). For starters, different insurance companies have different definitions of what is and isn’t a sports car. This is typically based on a VIN (vehicle identification number) system published by the Insurance Services Office or the company’s own ranking system. Either syst
Signing on to International Student Insurance
November 21, 2011 by Lilly Hudson · Leave a Comment
Add to this the confusion and adjustment issues in a new country, and it is indeed a stressful time for the international student.
Different Types of Business Insurance Coverage
November 20, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Ok, so you know that you need business insurance, but how do you determine the type of indemnity that you need for your company? There are many ways to receive insurance that ensures that your company will be financially secure if something happens. Before you request a company cover quote from insurance providers, you must first know the different types of insurance available to you. The first type of insurance to consider is general liability. This coverage protects your business in the event that someone is injured in your business facility or by a product or service that you sell. Read more…