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Cost of operating a car now averages $150 a week, AAA report says (Sun-Sentinel)
Here's an item you might have left out of your personal budget: The average cost of driving a car is now $7,834 a year.

Just Car Clinics backs repairers' Kitemark (AutoWired)
JUST CAR Clinics is supporting the new proposed BSI "Kitemark" standard for crash repairers. The new standard currently being written in conjunction with the British Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre, Thatcham, will underpin car body repair safety criteria in the future.

Getting smart on insurance (New York Daily News)
If you spent more time researching your new flat-screen television purchase than you did picking out your health insurance plan, you're not alone.

Accident insurance covers fetuses (Asahi.com)
The Supreme Court ruled that fetuses are covered under a voluntary car insurance policy, upholding an order for an insurer to pay for an unborn baby's injuries caused by a traffic accident.

Q4 2005 Insurance Auto Auctions Earnings Conference Call - Research and Markets Offers a Brief of 'Insurance Auto (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----March 28, 2006--The Insurance Auto Auctions Corporate Conference Call took place on 28-Mar-06 11:00am ET.

Insurance Australia Moves to 98% Ownership of Safety (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
March 30 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, completed a tender offer for shares in Thailand's Safety Insurance Public Co., the country's sixth-biggest motor insurer.

Bill seeks delay on auto insurance (Orlando Sentinel)
State lawmakers try to put off decisions on Personal Injury Protection coverage until the next session. The state Legislature is unsure of what to do this session about Florida's no-fault auto-insurance law, which requires every driver to carry coverage that pays medical bills regardless of who's at fault in a crash.

Top court rules fetuses eligible for accident insurance coverage (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News)
_ A fetus borne by a policyholder involved in a car accident is eligible for coverage under a type of casualty insurance policy, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, upholding a high court decision that ordered an insurer to pay damages over an accident in 1999.

Esurance Makes Auto Insurance Shopping Easier (SYS-CON Media)
Esurance, the direct-to-consumer auto insurance company, is breaking new ground with its strategic partner, Answer Financial. When customers get a quote from http://www.esurance.com/, they can also view real-time comparison quotes and buy a competitor's policy. Answer Financial provides the engine that facilitates Esurance's real-time comparisons and purchases.

Supreme Court rules fetuses are covered by accident insurance (Asahi.com)
The Supreme Court ruled that fetuses are covered under a voluntary car insurance policy, upholding an order for an insurer to pay for the injuries of an unborn baby suffered in a traffic accident.

Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Improved Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.----March 27, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, today announced improved financial results and record vehicle returns during both the fourth quarter and full-year 2005.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Stuttgart Daily Leader)
(ARA) - Shopping around is the number one way of saving money on insurance. Are you sure you're getting the best deal possible with your current insurance company?

Metro Detroit Gets First Walk-In Auto Accident Claim Center (The Auto Channel)
DETROIT, March 29 -- Accident victims can now get immediate free consultation and service through Metro Detroit's first walk-in Auto Accident Claim Center (AACC). The AACC will help consumers who are involved in any kind of vehicular and/or pedestrian accident get fast service and maximum benefits from their No-Fault insurance companies without an appointment.