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Murder mum's son sued over car crash (The Scotsman: Scotland News)
RELATIVES of Sean Flynn - who was cleared last year of murdering his mother Louise Tiffney - have launched a 150,000 damages action against him over a car crash in which two young men died.
Source: news.scotsman.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
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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

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

Car insurance rates to rise (Richmond Review)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic vehicle insurance on March 15.
Source: www.richmondreview.com

'ZIP code' shifts to insurance rates (Palo Alto Weekly)
After much discussion among Palo Alto residents concerning a secession from the 94303 ZIP code, the issue has shifted to apparent inequities in car-insurance rates.
Source: www.paloaltoonline.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

Car Accident in Chili Kills Two Men (R News)
Two men died in a car accident after the truck they were traveling in swerved into the path of a refuse collection truck in Chili. It happened on Scottsville Road south of Paul Road about 7:00 this morning.
Source: www.rnews.com

Texas Auto Insurance Plan Names New General Manager (Insurance Journal)
Cathleen C. Beavers has been named general manager of Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association, according to TAIPA Chairman Brad Duelks. Previously, Beavers
Source: www.insurancejournal.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

Employers charging smokers more for insurance (Macon Telegraph)
Smokers squeezed by soaring cigarette costs and workplace smoking bans are increasingly being hit with another cost increase - this time for health insurance.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

A Road Map to Lower Auto Insurance (ThirdAge)
An unforeseen consequence of the post-WW II baby boom could yield savings for you. The aging boomer population may be bringing down auto insurance rates across the country. The rising number of experienced drivers on the road is driving the price of premiums down.
Source: www.thirdage.com

Insurance Australia 1st-Half Profit Falls 1% on Sales (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said first-half profit fell 1 percent on lower revenue as competition cut prices.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Insurance Australia 1st-Half Profit Falls 1% on Sales (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said first-half profit fell 1 percent on lower sales.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

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

Five arrested for filing false auto insurance claims (San Jose Mercury News)
Five people suspected of filing false auto insurance claims in Santa Clara County have been arrested, the insurance commissioner's office said today.
Source: www.kentucky.com

Finance: Buying a car? Drive a bargain (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Here's the first thing I would have splurged on, had I won the Powerball Jackpot: Someone to buy my next car for me.
Source: news.yahoo.com