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The world's largest dam removal and restoration project currently underway on the Klamath River in Oregon and California will aid salmon populations that have been devastated by disease and other factors. However, it will not fully alleviate challenges faced by the species, a team of researchers conclude in a just-published paper. Aerial of JC Boyle Dam on Klamath River. ...

We at the MarketWatch Guides Team gathered renters insurance quotes for the providers in this article using data from Quadrant Information Services. Quadrant is a leading source of property and casualty insurance solutions and data. The sample renter our quotes are based on is a 30-year-old single male with good credit and no prior claims history. Our sample policies featured a $1,000 deductible and the following coverage and limits: Personal property: $30,000 Loss of use: $9,000 Liability: $100,000 Medical payments: $1,000  For each provider, we gathered a quote for 50% of the ZIP codes in every state the provider is licensed in. We used the most populous ZIP codes for our study. We took the average of these individual quotes to calculate a national average premium per provider. In some cases, cost data for a top renters insurance company isn't offered in Quadrant's database. To gather price information for these providers, we manually pu...

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Learn more about our methodology and editorial guidelines. USAA vs. Geico Auto Insurance So, if you're comparing USAA vs. Geico, which is the better auto insurer? From our study of the two providers, our team found that both are reputable, offer low average rates and have good customer service reputations. We even gave USAA and Geico the same overall rating of 9.3 out of 10. The main difference is that USAA auto insurance is only available to active military, veterans and their immediate families. Compare USAA vs. Geico Based on our methodology we use to systematically rate every insurance provider, you can compare USAA and Geico in the table below: USAA Geico Overall Rating 9.3 9.3 Industry Standing 8.9 9.5 Availability 8 10 Coverage 9.7 9.1 Cost and Discounts 9.8 9.5 Customer Experience 9 9 According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), USAA is the fifth-largest car insurance provider in the U.S. with about...

Best cheap car insurance companies in Austin, TX Cheapest car insurance in Austin: Fred Loya Insurance Austin drivers looking for full coverage should get a quote from Fred Loya Insurance . The average cost of full coverage in Austin is $224 a month, or $2,690 per year, but Fred Loya Insurance charges only $95 per month, or $1,144 annually. That's a savings of $1,546 per year. You should also get quotes from State Farm for full coverage. State Farm has a much stronger customer service reputation than Fred Loya Insurance, and coverage costs only $13 more each month. USAA is a great option for members of the armed forces and their families. Their customer service is excellent, and rates are only $12 more per month than what Fred Loya Insurance charges. It's free, simple and secure. Cheapest full coverage car insurance in Austin Show ...

More than $15,000 for a dry cleaning bill? Yolanda Sinclair admits she didn't know how much it would cost to clean and air out her clothes and linens after her Garner home was struck by lightning and caught fire. Her insurance agent contacted CRDN , Certified Restoration Drycleaning Network, a division of Brothers Cleaners. Representatives arrived a couple days after to remove her things. Without fully understanding their contract, Sinclair signed it. She expected the company would send an estimate. Instead, CRDN billed her insurance company for $15,720. "In my mind, I was only thinking it was going to be about $3,000 to $4,000 dollars," Sinclair said. "They could have gave me $5,000 or $6,000, and I could have bought everything in my house brand new." After all, Sinclair lived alone in the two-bedroom home. The CRDN contract does not mention providing an estimate, Sinclair's insurer, State Farm, sent the company an email saying "We previously request...

No Android maker has been able to offer a service comparable to AppleCare+. Sure, Samsung has come close with uBreakiFix partnership, but Apple's solution is truly one of the best reasons to own an iPhone. If you have any problems, support is simply an Apple Store appointment away. Broken, smashed, or otherwise, you'll find help as long as an authorized Apple retailer is somewhere near you. I've held onto an AppleCare+ subscription on all my products for years to cover both emergencies and out-of-warranty repairs. However, when I bought my iPhone 15 Pro Max last year, I decided to take the plunge on the upgraded version of AppleCare+. Unfortunately, AppleCare+ Theft and Loss isn't as great as it's cracked up to be, a lesson I had to learn the hard way. My experience shows that even Apple can't get mobile phone insurance right — here's why it isn't all it's cracked up to be. ...