Bilanol // Shutterstock If you haven’t received a notice yet that your auto insurance rate is increasing, you can likely expect one is coming. The General compiled a list of factors that may contribute to higher car insurance rates, including data from the Insurance Information Institute, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the The post It’s […]

In many parts of the country, driving through wind and snow is just a part of your average winter. However, it’s not every day that you end up driving in a whiteout. Drivers are often caught off guard when snow is being blown across roadways and visibility becomes virtually nonexistent. If weather conditions are bad

As the new year begins, people will be making New Year’s resolutions—and lots of them. This year, many Americans will make a New Year’s resolution to get fit, stop smoking, learn another language, stress less and so on.  And yet… Anyone who has witnessed a crowded January gym slow to a trickle by February knows

Eating while driving is dangerous: according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA), distracted driving causes thousands of injuries and deaths each year.  Even though food should be our friend, dining behind the wheel ranks high on the NHSTA list of Ways to Get in a Wreck. Learn the dangers of eating and driving and The

Leading the way with top-rated coverage and affordable insurance premiums, The General® knows the importance of planning ahead.  As you prepare for fall and winter weather, take care of your vehicle with these hot tips for cold-weather car maintenance.  There’ll be rain, sleet, snow, and nights that fall earlier. For maximum visibility, check that your The

The General and the NBA G League are proud to debut multi-episode docuseries featuring the league’s rising stars On November 15, The General was announced as the exclusive auto insurance partner of the G League, reinforcing its goal of supporting those who need a break – both on the hardwood and on the roads The

In 2022, the average age of a vehicle on the road in the U.S. surpassed 12 years—a record high. The rising age of American cars is a longtime trend—the average age of automobiles in operation in the U.S. has grown by about 45% since 1995—that gained momentum in the last five years due to The

It’s no secret at The General that our people make us possible. Each person on our team plays a key role in helping us achieve our goals while providing our customers with excellent products and service. To showcase the unique and important work being done across The General, we’ve rolled out a story series The

Before you can start using your new 2023 Marketplace coverage, you have to pay your first premium. Your premium is the amount you pay every month directly to the health insurance company (not the Marketplace). Here’s how. (Follow your insurance company’s instructions carefully. You may be able to pay online at HealthCare.gov.) Pay your monthly

It’s an unfortunate fact that space heaters, fireplaces and wood-burning stoves cause more structure fires than central heat and hot-water heaters combined. Between 2009 and 2013, the National Fire Protection Association reported that these heat sources caused 72 percent of home heating fires. And fires caused by space heaters led to 84 percent of deaths caused