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Teenager safety guide: How to avoid and deal with an accident

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance | Jun 11, 2021

Driving can become the opposite of fun if you aren’t careful. Here’s the essential safety guide for every teen driver or parent to know before getting behind the wheel.

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How to minimize and recover from hail damage

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance | Jul 20, 2020

What you need to know about preventing damage and recovering from a hailstorm.

Woman driving in the front seat with both hands on the wheel

Driving safe and undistracted

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance | Jul 1, 2020

Learn more about driving undistracted and Indiana's new hands-free driving law.

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5 tips to prevent theft during quarantine

Dusty Wilhite, Agency Owner in Gibson County | Apr 29, 2020

Learn tips on how to prevent theft during quarantine from an experienced agent.

Indiana’s largest domestic insurer to issue premium refunds during COVID-19 pandemic

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance | Apr 14, 2020

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance will give back more than $8 million in auto insurance premium to our fellow Hoosier clients.

Why does my insurance premium change?

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance | Feb 10, 2020

Wondering why your insurance premiums change? We have your answers here.

Is it cheaper to add a second car to your insurance policy?
You just got the promotion you’ve been working towards, and you decide to buy a second vehicle—your dream car. Your son just turned 16, and you purchased him a his first car. You just moved to a home on 20 acres and opt to get a truck to work out in the field but keep your sedan as a daily driver.

What is gap insurance and do I need it?
As we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the things that has returned to normal is the number of cars on the road. During the pandemic, there were fewer cars on the road and many drivers often drove faster because of the decrease in traffic. Unfortunately, some drivers became accustomed to driving faster in decreased traffic, and what we are seeing now is an increase in not only the number of accidents, but in their severity, as well.

Does auto insurance cover theft?
Auto theft could happen to any vehicle owner. It is an unfortunate event that no one wants to experience. Recently, it has been fodder in the media because of a viral trend on the social media platform TikTok. Though some see the trend as childish, criminals have used it as an opportunity to exploit owners of specific Kia and Hyundai models.