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Reviews Report  Life360 reports that 74% of car drives by teens in 2020 were done while distracted. In 2018, 2,121 people were killed in crashes involving a teen driver. Speeding was responsible for 43% of the 4,930 roadway deaths involving teen drivers and their passengers between 2015 and 2019. Summer is the season of getting […]

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Reviews Report Waffle insurance app launched May 19 with five products nationwide. Customers can sign up for Waffle at TryWaffle.com. Home and auto insurance will be available through Waffle in summer 2021. Gone are the days of customers buying multiple insurance policies across various companies. Yes, the largest insurance companies on the market offer different […]

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Reviews Report Home insurance policies cover pets biting a guest or destroying someone else’s property, not damage to the owner’s home.  $300,000 is the recommended liability insurance coverage amount for pet owners.  Using crates and pet gates can mitigate damage in the home from behaviors related to separation anxiety. As people return to the workplace […]

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Reviews Report Car insurance premiums can increase by an average of 44% after an at-fault accident. Where you live and the cost of damages associated with your accident can help determine how much your insurance premiums increase after an accident. Car insurance companies with accident forgiveness programs may offer more competitive rates for car insurance. […]

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A recent study conducted by the Reviews.com Broadband Research Team about municipal broadband found a growing number of U.S. residents are excited about the prospect of internet service as a utility. As interest in public broadband increases, it will be interesting to follow along with potential increases in pressure placed on local politicians to push […]

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While almost all drivers in the United States are legally required to have car insurance, it turns out that a majority would not make a claim for a small or moderate car accident. The Reviews.com automobile research team took a survey of 1,087 U.S. residents who routinely drive their car and found that only 43% […]

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Reviews Report Children spend an average of seven hours a day on electronics. Children under the age of 2 years should have either very limited or no screen time experiences.  Studies show that children who have more than an hour a day of screen time have much more behavioral and mental health issues than children […]

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Reviews Report Too much screen time for kids can have negative effects, such as trouble sleeping. Using screen-time-limiting apps on kids’ devices can reduce kids’ screen time. Leading by example can encourage kids to be more active instead of spending time in front of screens. In a recent study, we found that out of nearly […]

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Reviews Report Alert 360 earned a 2.5 out of 5 based on monitoring prices, equipment cost, installation, and other factors.  A thorough Alert 360 review reveals 36-month contracts, insurance reimbursement, non-traditional pricing, and four packages to choose from. Alert 360 requires professional installation, which starts at $99.  Founded in 1973, Alert 360 has become a […]

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Reviews Report Great progress in the development of self-driving vehicles has been made but it will be some time before they dominate highways. It will take some time for legal courts and regulators to develop data that determines how insurance rates will change with self-driving cars. Self-driving cars are still vulnerable to cyber-security attacks. The […]

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