Are Texting Bans Ineffective At Crash Reduction?

The below study does not indicate that driving and texting is not dangerous, it just merely points out that that laws passed banning this behavior have not been effective to curb accidents.   In spite of this study, our opinion on driving and texting has not changed: “In our opinion, in terms of dangerous driving behavior, driving and texting […]

Safe Winter Driving Techniques

In case you haven’t noticed, winter has arrived in Ohio (duh) and we have had plenty of  ice, snow, and slippery roads. More bad weather is in the forecast and with almost a full month of winter to go, here’s some winter driving techniques to help keep you safe. While the best advice is to not drive at all, […]

Read the fine print in your policy!

“Your Insurance Doesn’t Cover That Loss” Not the words you want to hear from your insurance company, but the truth is it’s impossible for insurance companies to cover every possible loss and they have valid reasons .   Every insurance policy has a section popularly known as “the fine print,” though its actual title is “Exclusions.” Exclusions are […]

Vote for Charlie! Like us on Facebook!

Agent Clint, the official spokesperson for Shop Once Insurance,  has requested  if Charlie, his faithful & loyal basset hound, can become our official mascot. We love Charlie, but we thought we would let you decide if Charlie should become our mascot.  If we can get the number of people who like our Facebook page to 300 by February 1st, 2011, (or thereabouts) we […]

Does My Ohio Home Insurance Cover Gift Cards?

What do you buy for that special someone when you can’t think of anything else? The most likely answer is a gift card. The National Retail Federation has reported that Americans spend more than $26 billion on gift cards during the holiday shopping season, and the average consumer spends more than $120. The reasons are simple — […]

Free Muscle Car wall calendars! See details.

Get an online quote on your auto or home insurance with us and we will send you a free 2011 Muscle Car wall calendar.  The process takes just minutes, no purchase is required, the calendars are really cool, and more than likely you will probably find out we can save you money on your car […]

Happy Thanksgiving from us to you!

We wish  you and your family a Happy Thanskgiving! In these tough economic times, it’s more important than ever to give thanks for what’s really important, your family and friends.  If you are planing a trip away from your home, here are some tips on protecting your home and property: Whether you’re planning a Caribbean vacation getaway, […]

Let us write you a big check!

At Shop Once Insurance, we are all about saving people money on their auto and home insurance in the greater Dayton-Cincinnati region. To help our customers celebrate their savings, we write them a big check!  Okay, okay, the check is not real and you can’t cash it, but, and this is a big BUT, it does show how much […]

Ohio drivers uninsured due to economy

With the tough economy, more and more Ohio drivers are looking to cut the cost of their auto insurance. While many have reduced coverage, unfortunately for many others, they can no longer afford to even pay the premiums. This means the odds of being involved in an accident with an uninsured driver in Ohio is […]

Albino deer (?) spotted near Carlisle, Ohio

This is kind of a follow up to our blog article – What’s the odds of hitting a deer in Ohio? I guess this article should be titled, “What’s the odds of seeing an albino deer?  But, is it? Someone else suggested that it is actually a white fallow deer. However, the white fallow species […]