Effective October 3rd Urban Insurance AgencyWill be moving our offices. Our new location and contact information is: Urban Insurance Agency 800 West Huron Street Suite #301 Chicago, Illinois 60642312-664-8088 / 800-680-0707 Urban Insurance Is MovingPlease visit us at our new space starting October 3rd 2015 While office has moved, you will continue to find all of the friendl...
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SR22 Insurance Information for Illinois A lot of confusion and misinformation seems to surround the SR22 requirements in Illinois. In this article, I will break it down and explain the points that often cause the most questions. Simply put, an SR-22 is a form (provided by your car insurance company) that verifies you have met Illinois's state requirement for auto liability insurance. ...
Read MoreAre Uber drivers employees?
If you ask Uber they will tell you, No they are sub-contractors, but if you ask The California Labor Commission they will say they A driver for Uber is an employee. In a ruling on June 3 ruling the the California Labor Commission concluded that drivers for Uber are employees, and not contractors, and Uber is subject to withholding Social Security, providing workers’ compensation as well as unemplo...
Read MoreSelf-driving car accidents, are the roads ready for autonomous autos?
Google has been heavily promoting their experimental autonomous autos as the near-future’s answer to safer roads. With 11 self-driving car accidents, some people are asking the question, are these cars safe enough for public use? First let’s look at the basic data behind these accidents.California has 48 “self-driving cars,” in the past six months 4 of them have been in an auto accident; as a...
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Today you can't turn on the TV, surf the web or go to a ballgame without being hit with promises to save you money. When searching to compare Insurance quotes, whether for car insurance, SR22 insurance, or Uber commercial insurance; the idea is to pay the least, without giving up any of the protection you need.I understand that our customers have no shortage of companies fighting for their busin...
Read MoreWho can drive my car?
Auto Insurance rates are set by companies based on perceived risk. Overwhelmingly, their prices come down to the answers to these two questions: in the event of a loss, how much will it cost us; and what is the likelihood the loss will occur. "Who can drive my car? This is a common question people ask when comparing rates for car insurance. Since teen drivers, or those with poor driving records wi...
Read MoreUrban says goodbye to Vivian Temples
It was Saturday morning, at my desk, when my mother called me to tell me of Vivian's passing. Let me explain, our insurance agency is open a half day on Saturdays, and that for so many years Vivian would be one of the few people working alongside of me, and often my mother. Vivian's hours had her coming late and then staying late; so many nights, after others left, it was just the two of us answer...
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