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BurlCo sees 100 percent increase in insurance fraud cases (Courier-Post)
A man who used a fraudulent insurance card to buy controlled drugs in Burlington County ended up in state prison for theft. Another man set fire to his car on the New Jersey Turnpike, the reported it stolen so he could collect insurance money. He landed in criminal court on arson charges.

State Lawmakers Consider Car Insurance Changes (The Denver Channel)
DENVER -- Nearly three years after the state abandoned no-fault auto insurance, hospitals complain they're not getting paid to treat accident victims and consumers have to do some checking to make sure they've got enough coverage.

CONEY PHONIES (New York Post via Yahoo! News)
WHISTLEBLOWERS at Coney Island Hospital have alerted authorities to scams that include auto-insurance fraud and employees allowing friends to use their official vehicles.

DRUNK MUM CRASHES CAR WITH 7 KIDS (Daily Mirror)
A DRUNK mum crashed a car carrying seven children after downing a pint of wine at a party. Victoria Jefferson, who had no licence or insurance, took her sisters' car without permission.

Insurance Plans You Can Avoid (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)
At least once a week, offers for mortgage life insurance land in my mailbox. Without hesitation, these letters go straight to the shredder, as do the myriad offers for other "insurances" that I really don't need. Name a hazard of life, no matter how trivial or unlikely, and companies will offer to insure against it. The latest trend is insurance against the costs of identity theft -- which,

Web services can grease the transfer of your auto lease (Miami Herald)
When M. Simonne Hinkle went looking for a new car, she knew exactly what she wanted and how much she ought to pay. The trouble was, in nearly a year of looking, auto dealers were asking for a bigger down payment and monthly payments than she thought her dream wheels warranted.

Burlco fraud unit gets boost (Courier-Post)
A Mount Laurel drug addict who posed as a doctor and called in painkiller prescriptions for himself ended up in state prison for insurance fraud. An out-of-state driver who set fire to his car on the New Jersey Turnpike and reported it stolen to collect insurance money landed in criminal court.

The New Honda Civic Has It Covered (carpages)
Customers buying a new Honda Civic can now get free car insurance for seven days, so they can buy and then drive away. The new Civic is offered with free Hondacare 7-Day Driveaway insurance.

Where You Live Matters for Auto Insurance Rates According to Insurance.com Report (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, reports a decrease in auto insurance rates depending on geographical location. The company's "2005 Auto Insurance Pricing Report" shows a national decline in premiums of 2% or approximately $60 in 2005.

Welcome to Business Insurance (Business Insurance)
An increasing number of midsized employers say that they save at least $1 in productivity costs for every dollar saved in claims, according to a survey by Wausau Insurance Cos.

Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance Renews Partnership with Costco Wholesale (The Auto Channel)
GREEN BAY, Wis.--Jan. 1, 20063, 2006--Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance and Costco Insurance Agency Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Costco Wholesale Corporation, have renewed their current partnership for an additional five years.

New option makes car insurance affordable for low-income drivers (KESQ)
Car insurance isn't affordable for many drivers, with rates on the rise. Now there's a new option for low income drivers here in the valley. Here in California, one out of every four drivers doesn't have car insurance. Many simply can't afford it. And those who can say rates are still too expensive.

Where You Live Matters for Auto Insurance Rates According to Insurance.com Report (The Auto Channel)
CLEVELAND, Jan. 12, 2006 -- Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, reports a decrease in auto insurance rates depending on geographical location.

Insurance agent's body found in Newton parking garage (WFSB 3)
NEWTON, Mass. -- An insurance agent, described by neighbors as friendly and generous, was fatally shot in the head when he parked his car next to his Newton office on Friday morning, authorities said.

Auto insurers warn on rates (The Sacramento Bee)
SAN FRANCISCO - Insurance industry officials defended their auto policy pricing practices Thursday, then warned regulators that revamped regulations would tax rural motorists and drive up rates for most California drivers.