Why Use InsuranceHotline.com?The rates charged by different car insurance companies to insure the same car and driver, for the exact same policy, can vary by hundreds and even thousands of dollars, so it pays to shop around. But shopping around by making dozens of phone calls can be...

At InsuranceHotline.com, we receive many great questions from our readers. This month, we'd like to share our top 10 Q & As with you.

You're driving along the highway and a stone flies up and hits your windshield. It starts out as a little line and before you know it, you have a cracked windshield. The location of the crack could compromise the structural integrity of the glass, not to mention impair your vision while driving.

There has been a lot of coverage in the media recently over distracted drivers. With Bill 118 (which outlines the ban on handheld cell phone use while driving in the Province of Ontario) likely to come into effect in October 2009, do you know what penalties you may have to pay if you're found guilty of talking or texting while driving?

You're reversing your car into a parking spot when you all of a sudden hear a bang. You just backed into the car parked behind you! You really dented the parked car, where your car just has a scratch on it. The driver of the parked car isn't there and no one is around. You think to yourself, "I'll just leave and no one will be any the wiser."

When it comes to insurance, it's hard to miss the following phrase in the media today — "car insurance rate approval." No doubt you've heard about this, but what does it mean, exactly, and what is car insurance rate approval all about? And, more importantly, how does it impact your auto insurance?

In the upcoming months, our monthly newsletter will cover various common insurance situations that you, as a driver, may face and how to handle them in the most effective way. To get started, let's look at a very common scenario: another driver has hit your car in a parking lot, denting your car.

No one wants higher insurance rates, which is why making a deal with another driver to not report an accident to your insurance company seems so appealing — but that doesn't mean it's a good move.

Are you one of the 'lucky' consumers who have a great set of discounts with their current auto insurer? If so, then you must be paying the lowest premium out there, right?

Keeping your insurance rate low starts with keeping a clean driving record, which is free of tickets and accidents, and one of the best ways to do that is to practice safe driving habits. With summer finally here, it's especially important to stay smart and aware while on the road. School's out, kids are taking to the streets to play, and it's your duty as a driver to follow good driving practices.