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Unitrin Auto insurance
Unitrin Direct was founded in 2000 as a subsidiary of Unitrin, Inc. (NYSE: UTR).
Headquarters Vista, California, USA
Industry Insurance
Products Insurance
Revenue $221.3 Million USD (2005)
Employees 600
In 2002 Unitrin Direct acquired eKemper and combined the business under Unitrin Direct.
On July 2, 2007 Trinity Universal Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Unitrin Inc., purchased Merastar Insurance Company: [...]
Second stimulus check - soon in the mail?
What a month! Many of us won’t forget the last 4 weeks any time soon.
Lehman Brothers bankrupt, financial institutions all over the world in dire straits, the stock market crash and now fears of a serious recession, some even predict depression.
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Tuesday the current financial challenges facing the country [...]
Why buy auto and home insurance together
You own a home and a car. You have insurance. But for whatever reason you purchased your policies at different companies. But did you know you that if you’d gotten both your auto and home insurance from the same insurance company you could be paying less for the same coverage? Because you could and you’d [...]
DIY doesn’t buy cheaper home insurance
I just read this article “Women Learning DIY to Save Money on Home Insurance” and wanted to comment on what the author writes. DIY schools might be doing good business but the argument the newly acquired DIY skills can be beneficial when shopping for home insurance is biased.
In fact, DIY could have the exact [...]
How do consumers in the U.S. deal with rising (gasoline) expenses?
During the most recent upturn in gas prices and gasoline spending, consumers saved less. From the first quarter of 2007 to the first quarter of 2008, the decline in saving alone covered 53.1 percent of the increase in gasoline spending. The rest came from less spending on cars and furniture. Yet at the same time, [...]
Home insurance - is it worth gambling with?
Protecting your investments is simple common sense. Your car is insured. You deposit your money into a reputable bank and the government sees to it that your accounts are insured. You shop for deals online rather than grabbing up the first thing you see–basically, you make sure that your money is well spent and well [...]
