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Two out of every five drivers admit to having fallen sleep at the wheel at some point, according to a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study.

More than a quarter of those surveyed admitted they drove despite being so tired they could barely keep their eyes open.

Additionally, the vast majority of drivers surveyed said it was “completely unacceptable” for someone to drive in that condition.

For more information, check out the complete release here.

Visit InsWeb’s Auto Insurance Learning Center to learn more about other factors that can affect your ability to drive safely.

There’s a good chance you already know it, but if you don’t here’s some news for you, employer insurance costs are rising for American workers. And to make matters worse, even though the premiums have gone up by 41 per cent since 2003, researchers at the Commonwealth Fund state that employees are actually getting less coverage for their money these days. They also said deductibles have shot up by a remarkable 77 per cent.

The future doesn’t look much brighter because if the rates continue to shoot up at the same rate as the last seven years it’s believed that annual premiums that are shared by workers and their bosses would increase by a total of 79 per cent by the time 2020 rolls around. If that h

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Visitor medical insurance covers unforeseen medical expenses of a policy holder from accidents or sickness that might occur during a foreign or the US visit. It is aimed to benefit short-term travelers. The travelers may be on a visit to meet their near and dear ones or on a vacation to explore new destinations. Though the purpose of visit varies, the basic norms of insurance are applicable to all international travelers. The insurance companies give insurance coverage to visitors during travel and overseas stay. Visitor medical insurance policies can be purchased any time prior or after the start of travel for different periods. The period may range from five days to three years.

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Smoking is a filthy habit, but it’s also a pricey one. If you’re a smoker, how much would kicking the habit save you?

The national average for a pack of cigarettes is $5.51*. So, smoking one pack of cigarettes per day totals $165 per month, or $2,011 annually.

Not sure how much you’re shelling out for smokes? Check out this Cost of Smoking calculator from the University of Maryland Medical System to determine how much your habit is costing you.

In addition to the cost of cigarettes, smoking wounds your wallet in other ways. Full Post…

As soon as you start shopping for a car insurance company, you are flooded with “lowest rates” and “cheapest insurance” offers. Before you take the plunge consider some important factors that actually make car insurance affordable.

In order to have better control over rates, it is necessary to be careful in selecting the appropriate coverages and features that make your car insurance meet all your needs. It’s also important to look for an insurance company that gives you fair, prompt and reliable customer service at good rates. Affordabl

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