Public Relations for an Insurance Adjuster

Is it possible for an insurance company to use its insurance adjuster division to promote goodwill and public relations? Hey, if a Lizard can do it on Television then anything is possible right? Consider if you will the number of insurance adjusters an insurance company may have and then consider the needs of a Neighborhood Mobile Watch Business Program. It makes a perfect sense and has public relations value for these vehicles and drivers to participate in such;

INSURANCE ADJUSTERS: These people travel their territories and randomly go to different areas depending on what damage has occurred. They may work a three-city area depending on population size of cities. It does not matter if they travel outside the program's area, because so do criminals. Criminals are mobile too. They travel to their crimes, remember that. Insurance adjusters are observers by trade. They look for things out of place, and work on solutions. This type of daily work activity makes them great for the program, they tend to observe everything, seldom does stuff get by them. Insurance companies are also typically community aware companies and rely on this to draw customers. They will sign up if asked.

Public Relations does not always have to follow industry norms and in fact an insurance company which is a form of security can be a perfect participant in such a community project and it also can be a great way to build community goodwill. Consider all this in 2006.

How To Reverse LookUp Phone Numbers

Do you need to locate someone and all you have is a phone number? Did you know that it is possible to take advantage of many online tools, some of them free, in order to do a reverse phone number search and find the name and address of the person that you are looking for.

The first thing you need to do is to determine whether or not the phone number of the person is a landline or a cell phone number. Fonefinder.net is a free tool that allows you to quickly find this out.

The next step is to use Google. One of the best sources to do a free reverse look-up for landline numbers is the Google search engine. If you type in the phone number in the format (XXX) XXX-XXXX, the name and address of the owner will often come up in the search engine results. This is often all that is necessary to find the information that you are looking for but if this does not produce a result then there are other tools to consider.

Some of these services are available for free. Here are a few to consider:

Anywho.
http://www.anywho.com/rl.html
This site also allows you to type in a phone number for free
and search for a matching name and address.

PhoneNumber.com
http://www.phonenumber.com/reverse_phone.xhtml

SmartPages.com
http://www.smartpages.com/whitepages/?wppage=reverse-phone

Whitepages.com
http://www.whitepages.com/1129/reverse-phone

Reverse Phone Directory.
http://www.reversephonedirectory.com/
This site allows you to search one phone number in several different online directories, including "White Pages," "Phone Number," and "InfoSpace."

Please bear in mind that the information is only available of the name of the person to whom the phone number is registered. Also none of these sites provide information for cell phone numbers or unlisted numbers.

Okay, so how then do we go about locating the owner of an unlisted number? And what about cell phones - is it possible to find out who a particular cell phone number belongs to? Reverse cell phone lookup has always been more difficult than reversing landline numbers.

Well you could consider one of the many commercial "private detective services" that will help locate someone for you. Prices vary but typically you could pay $85 or more for this type of service. Usually the company will offer a refund if they cannot obtain the information for you.

There is one another option and that is to become your own private detective! The key here is to learn how to access the various online databases that are used by private investigators, law firms, police departments, businesses and individuals all around the world. Examples of some of these online databases include State and County public records, Court records, credit reports and so on. These records will often yield the information that you are looking for.

Honda Civic Si, 2006: The Weekly Driver

As the best-selling compact car United States, the Civic didn't arrive at its industry-leading plateau by happenstance. Yet, instead of playing it safe and leaving good enough alone, Honda redesigned the Civic for 2006.

As such, with primary competitors Ford, Mazda, Toyota and Volkswagen all also improving their respective offerings, the compact category is among the industry's most competitive.

Honda also knows well that plenty of choices in a leading line can't help but be a good thing, even if it has gone slightly overboard. The Accord, for example, is available in 30 configurations; the Civic is offered in 20 varieties.

My weekly driver was the Civic Si sports coupe, the replacement for the Si hatchback. While the Civic sedan models were boosted 20 horsepower to 140 this year, the Si jumped 37 horsepower in 2006 to 197.

Combine its new power with a six-speed (manual only) transmission, 17-inch wheels and upgraded sports suspension and braking systems, and Honda is offering a surprisingly quick, 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder coupe. It features terrific acceleration and a tight, sports car feel.

In fact, the sporty emphasis throughout the vehicle provides the Civic Si's best and worst features.

Steering and handling, for example, are exemplary. Changing lanes, responsiveness while cornering and general maneuverability are all handled with confidence, particularly considering the Si's small, sensitive tri-spoke leather and mesh steering wheel. The six-speed manual transmission shifts smoothly, and there's no doubt the Si provides its share of fun for anyone who enjoys driving.

But the Si is also similar to the Honda S2000. Both are rough riders, with small bumps, uneven surfaces and any other road obstacles easily felt. The Si also has an appreciable amount of engine noise, and during my test drive the engine "backfired" often during downshifting. Like other sports cars, the Si's front seats aren't particularly comfortable.

The Civic Si's redesign adds a sleek, sports car appeal. The wheelbase was lengthened by slightly more than one inch, but head and leg room were respectively shortened by one inch and 2.5 inches. The rear spoiler is extraneous and premium-grade fuel is recommended.

Nonetheless, and particularly considering its price point, the Si is a lot of car for the money. It has a long list of varied standard features a GPS system to power sunroof, outside temperature indicator to alloy wheels.

One unique feature is the combined analog and digital instrument panel. The speedometer digits, separately housed in a curved panel and contoured above the top of the steering wheel, feature digits more than one-inch tall. They're also always in a driver's line of sight, which also means a driver always can keep his or her eyes on the road.

The Civic Si has another surprising feature. There's not a lot of back seat room or trunk space. But the easy-to-use latch inside the trunk releases the split back seats and they fold forward nearly flat and leave a cavernous space.

It's plenty large enough to carry three stacked standard-sized folding tables and a mirror, which was exactly the cargo I transported a few miles between family members' homes.

The Weekly Driver: 2006 Honda Civic, Si

Safety Features Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags.

Fuel Mileage (estimates) 22 mpg (city), 31 mpg (highway).

Warranty Bumper to bumper, 3 years/36,000 miles; Powertrain 5 years/60,000 miles; Corrosion, 5 years/unlimited miles.

Base Price $20,290.