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New Illinois Auto Insurance Rates
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
New Year; New Insurance Rates! Let us review your Auto & Home Insurance Policies to make sure you have the most competitive rates for 2021.
New Law for Illinois Drivers
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Illinois friends... here is a little behind the scenes of something positive that the State has done. On December 1, 2020 the Secretary of State will begin an Electronic Liability Insurance Verification program for...
I Just Bought a New Car. What Insurance Coverage Do I Need?
Friday, June 5, 2020
Congratulations! After weeks of research, comparing makes and models, and taking test drives you finally bought that brand-new car you wanted. But before you take that well-deserved road trip, check one more item off...
What to Consider When Choosing Auto Insurance
Friday, March 6, 2020
Carrying a minimum amount of auto insurance is required by state laws, so you can’t legally drive without it. Yet while the minimum amount keeps your premiums lower, it can also put you at great risk if you have an...
How to Protect Your Classic Car
Friday, December 6, 2019
The collector car market evolves with each generation. While the Silent Generation started collecting cars, it was Baby Boomers who really got it rolling. They fell in love with the Chevrolet Bel Air, the Ford Mustang,...
Trick or Treat Hours - Illinois Southwest Suburbs
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Happy Halloween! Here are Trick or Treat hours for the Southwest Suburbs in Illinois.
Deer collisions in Illinois
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Illinois Auto Insurance | Deer collisions in Illinois While driving in Illinois, you have a 1 in 144 chance of having an automobile collision with an animal. Will this be covered under collision, comprehensive,...
Illinois Car Insurance
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Illinois Car Insurance Today more than ever, we need higher liability protection on our automobile insurance. The Illinois state minimum for bodily injury, uninsured, and underinsured liability limits is $25,000 /$50,...
Sewer & Drain Back-Up Coverage
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Sewer & Drain Back Up Coverage – It’s spring time and that means spring rains! If you do not have sewer and drain back up coverage endorsed on your homeowner’s insurance policy, you could have a real problem should...
We have a new agency Texting line!
Friday, February 8, 2019
If you are a RetireMax Client or are looking for quotes on any insurance products, please feel free to use our new agency text line. 708-498-7591This number is for texting only. IF you need to reach by phone, please...
Do you know the history behind RetireMax?
Thursday, January 10, 2019
In 1984, James Francis started in the Insurance industry after looking for a career change. James began selling Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance and Medicare Supplements out of his laundry room...
RetireMax welcomes Nationwide Insurance Company to our portfolio!
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
RetireMax Insurance Agency has added Nationwide Insurance Company as its newest carrier for Personal & Commercial Lines for 2019. The addition of Nationwide brings our total carrier offering to 13 providers allowing...
Happy Thanksgiving from RetireMax Insurance Agency!
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Happy Thanksgiving from RetireMax Insurance Agency! We will be closed Thu & Fri (Nov 22 & 23) for Thanksgiving and will open again on Mon, Nov 26. For claim assistance, please contact your insurance company...
Summer Driving Tips
Friday, June 1, 2018
Summer’s almost here. The sun will come out of hiding, and people will, too. As crowds swell at the beach, in parks, and even on roadways, it all makes for some challenging driving conditions. More people are out and...
Tips for Buying a Safe Car
Friday, January 5, 2018
You’ve heard all the talk about driverless cars - but unfortunately, we’re still years away from living in a world where you just tell your car where to go, kick back and relax with a book (or, more likely, your phone)....
Illinois Auto Insurance | RetireMax Insurance Agency
Friday, December 8, 2017
Illinois Auto Insurance | RetireMax Insurance Agency ~ If you live in Illinois and you have not shopped with a broker like ourselves, you could be missing out on huge Auto and Home Insurance Savings. We shop many...
Do I need a Umbrella Insurance Policy!
Thursday, December 7, 2017
It does not matter if you are rich or famous, lawsuits for having too little liability insurance for your auto and home insurance can happen to anyone. If you’re involved in an at fault auto insurance accident or an...
Free Car & Home Insurance Quotes!
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
We offer Free Car and Home Insurance quotes for Illinois and Indiana consumers from Travelers, The Hartford AARP, MetLife, Safeco; a Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, AAA and more. Call us or go online! RetireMax...
How to Lower Your Auto Insurance Bill
Friday, November 3, 2017
It’s easy to lower your insurance costs - especially if you have a great driving record, or don’t mind having higher deductibles. Who doesn’t want to pay less for car insurance? Billions of dollars are spent on ad...
Call or go online for free insurance quotes.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
We are family owned, Illinois independent insurance agency. We have been servicing Illinois insurance consumers since 1993. We work with many auto, home, life, and health insurance companies to always get your family...
Three Ways a Pool May Affect Your Homeowners Insurance
Friday, September 8, 2017
That oh-so-covetable experience of taking a dip in your very own pool? Millions of American households enjoy it, at least when the weather’s nice. With the summer heat ratcheting up, you may be coming down with a...
Teen Driving Safety
Friday, March 3, 2017
Talking to Your Teen About Safe Driving When teens begin to drive, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Safety Council, the sobering statistics start to pile up:Car...
Car Shopping With Safety in Mind
Friday, February 3, 2017
You’ve heard all the talk about driverless cars. Yet we’re still years away from living in a world where you can just tell your car where to go and then kick back and relax with a book or your phone. Even still,...
7 Driving Habits That Are Bad for Your Car
Friday, January 6, 2017
No matter how safe you are behind the wheel, you’ve probably done things like: Shift into drive while the car is still rolling backward. Ride the brakes on steep hills. Roll into the gas station on empty. Guilty? If so,...
How to Deal With Road Rage
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Have you ever noticed that, with roadway anger, it’s always the other guy’s fault? And, it very well could be. The thing is, you can’t control how other people drive. But, you can control how you respond to situations...
Navigate Rainy Roadways With Care
Monday, April 4, 2016
It’s just rain — how much impact can it really have on your driving? The answer: a lot. You’re likely to experience lower visibility, reduced traction and increased difficulty in handling your car both during and after...
What to Do After a Car Accident in Winter
Monday, February 8, 2016
Freezing temperatures, gusts of wind, patches of ice – winter can be a horrible time to be on the road, especially if you’re on vacation and aren’t used to driving in winter conditions. And, it’s an even worse time to...
How to Avoid Animal-Vehicle Collisions
Monday, January 11, 2016
About 2 million times every year, animals and cars collide on U.S. roadways — often causing serious and even fatal injuries to drivers and passengers, along with about $1 billion in damage, according to the U.S....