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LOW-COST AUTO INSURANCE (San Jose Mercury News)
The low-cost automobile insurance program currently operates in only San Francisco and Los Angeles counties, where annual premiums are $322 and $355 respectively. (Single male drivers ages 19 to 24 pay a 25 percent surcharge.) It is coming to Santa Clara, San Mateo and Alameda counties. Stipulations include:
Source: www.broward.com

CHEAPER CAR RENTALS (Miami Herald)
In the confusing world of car rentals, you can still find ways to save money -- if you know where to look. Here are some pointers to get you on the road across the country.
Source: www.twincities.com

Europe News: Hidden dangers of in-car satnav systems under scrutiny (Telematics Update)
In-car navigation equipment could be proving to be more of a hindrance than a help to the nation s drivers, according to new research by safe driver champion, Privilege Insurance.
Source: www.telematicsupdate.com

S.J. Man Burned Car In Insurance Scam, Enters Plea (CBS 5 Bay Area)
A San Jose man who burned his car to avoid paying off his auto loan reached a plea agreement Wednesday that could send him to prison for two years, the Santa Clara County district attorney's office reported Friday.
Source: cbs5.com

comScore Reports 24 Percent Growth in Auto Insurance Quotes and 29 Percent Growth in Policies Purchased Online in 2005 (The Auto Channel)
RESTON, Va., Feb. 21 -- Consumers flocked online to research and purchase auto insurance in 2005 according to an analysis released today by comScore Networks, the leader in the use of the Internet to measure and understand consumer behavior and attitudes.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Baton Rouge, La., Man Arrested in Business Auto Insurance Scam (Insurance Journal)
Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., reported that special agents from his office, in a joint effort with members of the fraud section of the Louisiana Department of Insurance, arrested Wa
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Stopping Car Thefts (WGRZ-TV Buffalo)
During the past week, Paul Stiglmeier of Bufffalo has been on the phone with his insurance company several times. Paul Stiglmeier, Buffalo Resident: "My car got stolen down by Trocaire College."
Source: www.wgrz.com

California Associations Want Auto Aftermarket Competition to Continue (Insurance Journal)
Insurance associations in California are opposing legislation that could deter auto aftermarket parts competition. Competition among manufacturers of quality, replacement crash parts has saved consume
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

In-car navigation systems can be dangerous? (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Fiddling around with in-car satellite navigation systems is causing motorists to lose concentration on the road, according to a survey on Tuesday.
Source: news.yahoo.com

When shopping for car insurance, learn from hurricanes (Federal Times)
Hurricane Katrina offers many lessons in preparing for disaster, and adequately insuring your car is one of them. To save money, many people purchase only liability auto insurance especially if they have older cars. This is the coverage required by law, and pays for damage caused by your car.
Source: federaltimes.com

Ohio Auto Insurance Policy Premiums Expected to Fall (Insurance Journal)
Insurance officials and company representatives are predicting that automobile insurance rates in Ohio are likely to drop this year, and homeowner insurance bills should remain mostly unchanged. In
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

In-Car Navigation Systems Too Distracting? (Slashdot)
Lam1969 writes "A survey released by an insurance company shows that drivers with in-car navigation systems are more likely to lose concentration than drivers who unfold a map while driving. From the article: 'One in 10 motorists with navigation systems set off on their journeys without bothering to program their route, and more than half admitted that they then had to take their eyes off the
Source: rss.slashdot.org

Savings on Auto, Home Insurance May Be in the Mail (Duke University)
Durham, N.C. -- Ever wonder why you get several auto and home insurance mailings each year? So did more than 1,700 faculty and staff before they compared rates and signed up for the benefit.
Source: www.dukenews.duke.edu

Car Clubs That Share Classy Wheels (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)
Three years ago, Torbin Fuller, a long-time classic car fan, quit his job in finance at Ford, moved from Dearborn, Mich., to San Francisco -- "because there's a lot of scenic driving there" -- and started a club that allows members to share the use of classic cars. How's that for a risky move?
Source: news.yahoo.com

AMI Takes Sting Out of Insurance Claims (Scoop.co.nz)
New Zealanders have roughly a one in ten chance of having a car accident resulting in an insurance claim each year (according to AMI Insurance statistics). In Auckland, the likelihood is more than 30% higher.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Travelers Offers Hybrid Owners 10 Percent Discount on Auto Insurance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HARTFORD, Conn.----Feb. 21, 2006--Hybrid-driving Americans can now take advantage of a 10 percent discount on auto insurance offered by Travelers personal lines, a member of St. Paul Travelers .
Source: biz.yahoo.com