After getting multiple auto insurance quotes each in the thousands of dollars range, you see a quote for just a few hundred and you think to yourself, “ding ding ding. We have a winner!” Well, hold on just a minute, before you click the “buy” button; consider whether this may be a fake car insurance scam.

According to the NASDAQ website, “An insurance card can be faked, either on paper or electronically. Many folks try it. But you can’t outrun the Internet. States are rapidly adopting real-time electronic verification systems that check for a current policy in seconds.”

So, how do you know if you’ve been given a quote for a fake company? If you receive a price that’s dramatically lower than the rest, especially from a company you’ve never heard of, that should warrant a little checking. Or, you can just visit www.safeauto.com, to get a quote for one of our state minimum auto insurance policies from a company you can trust.

Are you headed on a road trip this Memorial Day? If so, you’re not the only one. According to an article on BusinessWeek.com, AAA predicts that Memorial Day road trips will reach an eight-year high this year.

“Approximately 31.2 million Americans plan to drive to their destinations, up from 31.1 million who drove last year, according to Heathrow, Florida-based AAA, the biggest U.S. motoring organization.”

This means that a lot of cars will be packed with summer essentials as family and friends make the trek to their final destination. Many music playlists will be created for the road trip and drivers will be searching for the most affordable gas along the drive.

Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer and also the beginning of summer road trip season. If you have a great Memorial Day road trip planned, we want to hear about it. Joint the discussion using the hashtag #SAroadtrip and follow SafeAuto on Twitter.

The giant tornado that hit Oklahoma yesterday killed at least 91 people, as reported by the New York Times. Rescue workers are still struggling to make their way through the debris left by the mile-long tornado. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this deadly disaster, and the Claims team at SafeAuto Insurance is working diligently to help all of our customers in any way that we can.

We know that in the wake of a disaster such as this one, taking care of insurance claims may not be the first thing on your mind. In order to help our customers and be proactive, our Claims department has called each of our customers in the area to discuss any claims that they may need to make.

If you have been affected by the tornado in Oklahoma and need assistance, please call us or visit our website at www.safeauto.com or email CD@safeauto.com.