BBB Complaint Free Car Insurance AwardUrban Insurance Agency proud to announce that we received a 2021 Better Business Bureau® Complaint Free Car Insurance Award.Founded in 1912, the Better Business Bureau® (BBB) is a private, nonprofit association dedicated promoting consumer confidence. They carry out their mission by providing the infostructure for people to file a written complaint against...
Read MoreCarjacking Skyrockets in Chicago
Carjacking Skyrockets in ChicagoAs Carjacking Skyrockets in Chicago fear spreads to areas that are often thought of as safe havens. Chicago is not alone, cities all across the United States are witnessing record increases in auto thefts and carjackings in recent years. Thissudden rise is in contrast to over nearly 20 years of declining numbers. While both carjackings, and the more common th...
Read MoreElectronic Automobile Insurance Verification Program
New Insurance Law: The Electronic Automobile Insurance Verification Program is in effect.The Illinois Secretary of State, Jesse White, is launching a new program called the "Electronic Automobile Insurance Verification Program," in an effort to crack down on uninsured motorists.Insurance has been mandatory in Illinois since Jan. 1, 1990, but there has always been a percentage of car-owners who...
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Halloween in Chicago is a time when kids get to dress-up as a favorite character, gather with friends and roam from house to house collecting as much candy as possible. When I was a child, I can remember starting early and putting in hours of ringing bells till I had shopping bags full of candy. As a parent in Chicago, my wife and I took our son and his friends trick or treating, ever careful ...
Read MoreThe Cost of Windshield Replacement
Why Your Windshield is So Expensive:Visit pretty much any car dealership in 2020, and more than likely you’ll notice that every new vehicle on the lot comes with at least one driver assistance feature built in. The features may go by different names, but they include things such as a rear view camera to help with parking, or adaptive cruise control that automatically adjusts your speed for you d...
Read MoreInsurance for First Transit, MTM, and Modivcare
Whether you have a fleet or a single vehicle; been in business for years or starting a new venture, Urban has the experience to provide your Non-Emergency Medical Transportation business the insurance required by the State of Illinois. We will prepare certificates you need for the state, and carriers with whom you’re contracted. We write with companies that meet the "A Rated" company requirements ...
Read MoreIndependence Day Hours
Independence Day Hours Our offices will be closed on: Tuesday, July 4th.For some reason, the legal holiday has been moved back to the 4th rather than on Monday.We at Urban Insurance Agency hope that you will have the opportunity to spend time withfamily and friends over the Independence Day holiday. The 4th of July is the perfect time to celebrateall of America's achievements as well as...
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In observance of The Fourth of July holiday,our office doors will be closed on Monday, July 5th.Please remember our system is accessible 24 hours a dayat UrbanInsuranceAgency.com Looking to Save on Car Insurance in Chicago? Get a FREE Online Rate Quote in under 5 Minutes Just enter your Zip Code then click Next.Urban Insurance Agency has been hel...
Read MoreHow to Compare Car Insurance Rates
How to Compare Car Insurance RatesWith the average price of a new car hitting $40,107, along with the skyrocketing expense of medical care; the cost of insurance claims are at record highs. Last year auto insurance companies paid out $184,669,308 dollars in claims. Comparing car insurance rates is essential to combating this rise and keeping your costs as low as possible. Things to look for w...
Read MoreDriving safely in Snow
Chicago is seeing the largest accumulation pf snow in decades, leaving people to dig their cars out after back-to-back storms piled up to as much as 30 inches across parts of the Chicago and suburbs. This weather causes slick conditions on our roads, and limits visibility; by noon today we already had 11 insureds report accidents, proving the importance of driving safely in snow. When roads are...
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