Traveling with pets

Make sure your pets travel well for the holidays   The holiday season is here and that means it’s time to eat good food and join together with loved ones. For many who have families far away, this is also is the time to pack up and get out of Arizona. If you are gearing […]

Nine ways to lower car insurance costs

One of the best ways to keep your auto insurance costs down is to have a good driving record. Listed below are other things you can do to lower your insurance costs. 1. Shop around Prices vary from company to company, so it pays to shop around.  Budget Insurance is your local, Tucson independent insurance […]

Halloween Safety Tips

  5 Questions to Ask to Keep Your Haunting Brood Safe on Halloween Despite the fact that Halloween in Tucson involves walking around at night amongst ghouls and witches, it really only takes a little common sense to make the night safe for everyone. Here are five questions to ask so your entire family, even […]

Travel Insurance | Protection for the unexpected

Do I need travel insurance? Imagine that your trip gets canceled unexpectedly.  The cost of your airfare, hotel, cruise ship or other accommodations are most likely non-refundable. Would you be able to accept the financial loss of the cost of your trip? If there was a medical issue, and someone in your party needed to be evacuated, […]

Does Home Insurance Cover Lightning Strikes?

Lightning Strikes, Insurance Responds Lightning strikes: Are you covered?  The next time you’re home and a heavy thunderstorm rolls into Tucson, you might be wondering: “Does home insurance or renters insurance cover lightning strikes?” Lightning strikes can cause a lot of damage from blowing out your toaster or microwave, air conditioning unit or even worse…causing a house fire.  Although […]

Am I covered to borrow my friend’s car?

I’m borrowing my friend’s car … am I covered? Most people have an idea of what’s covered and not covered under their various insurance policies. But at Budget Insurance in Tucson & Sahuarita, we get a lot of questions about borrowing or loaning a car. Now that the weather in Southern Arizona is beginning to […]

The importance of renters insurance

  The Importance of Renters Insurance If you live in a rental home or apartment, chances are you don’t have the proper insurance. Despite the fact that rented homes are more likely to be burglarized than owner-occupied properties, nearly 60 percent of renters in AZ don’t have a renters insurance policy.   Why does it matter? […]

Rental Car Insurance Coverage

  Do you need rental car insurance?   You’ve probably been at the rental-car counter, listening to the representative ask if you want to purchase the company’s insurance. And the thoughts start racing through your head. “Is this a rip-off? Doesn’t my regular auto policy cover me? What about my credit card? Why didn’t I […]

Teen Driving Tips for Prom and Graduation

Keeping Teen Drivers Safe During Prom and Graduation   Teen driving tips to keep prom and graduation safe High school is full of defining moments for Tucson teens and two of the highlights for most are prom and graduation. However, this time of year often sees other, more tragic defining moments – serious auto accidents […]

What Determines the Price of Auto Insurance?

        What determines the price of an auto insurance policy? Many factors help determine the cost of car insurance By Emily Delbridge Updated August 01, 2017 Auto Insurance The amount you’ll pay for car insurance is impacted by a number of very different factors—from the type of coverage you have to your […]