Saturday, September 17, 2005

Do You Understand Your Auto Insurance Policy?


Do You Understand Your Auto Insurance Policy?
NBC 4.com, DC - Sep 16, 2005 While everyone that drives in this country has to have some form of auto insurance by law, many do not understand the basics of their policies.

State insurance rates remain highest
Newark Star Ledger, NJ - Sep 15, 2005 New Jersey drivers paid $1,188 per car on average for auto insurance in 2003, the highest in the nation, according to a survey released yesterday.

Auto Insurance: What type of policy do you need?
Bella Online - Sep 10, 2005 When it comes to auto insurance, comparison shopping is difficult due to the myriad of factors that affect the premium. Being aware

Auto Insurance Premiums Continue to Drop According to Insurance.
Prudent Press Agency (press release), Netherlands - Sep 13, 2005 Cleveland, OH --- Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, reports an overall decrease in auto insurance rates for the

Auto Insurance Discounts
Bella Online - 6 hours ago Insurance companies recognize that certain factors regarding an insured or their vehicle can save them money. As a result, they

Progressive Distributes August Results
Autochannel - Sep 16, 2005 The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, in business since 1937, ranks third in the nation for auto insurance based on premiums written and provides

Katrina auto insurance losses likely big -- report
Reuters - Sep 1, 2005 said on Thursday. While damage caused by flooding is not covered under a homeowner's policy, it is typically covered under an auto insurance policy.

Whale's grave is a landfill as beach cleared


Whale's grave is a landfill as beach cleared
IOL - Bs Auctions Babynet Book a Flight Car Hire Car Insurance Cars Online Casino Cellphones Credit Check Education Homeloans

Pay A Decent Wage
Tampa Tribune - 20,000 or even $30,000 a year, with car insurance, homeowner's insurance, utilities and the price of housing constantly

GEICO gecko goes for ad-industry glory
Richmond Times Dispatch - add a splash of humor to the not-always-funny business of car insurance. He has enjoyed a long run as leading lizard in

U.S. growth not expected to stall
USA Today - WASHINGTON - Economists said Thursday that Hurricane Katrina would reduce, but not derail, U.S. to be massive Motorist: Supplies low so drive less Car insurance rates to increase Jet-fueld shortage looms Blogs Blogs

Weather hampers nude Loch Ness swimming
Mail & Guardian Online - NEWS BY E-MAIL LEARN FRENCH MAP SEARCH BUSINESS SEARCH CAR INSURANCE SUBSCRIBE TO M&G FREE NEWS FEED PLACE AN ADVERT

What would you do with R585m?
Mail & Guardian Online - NEWS BY E-MAIL LEARN FRENCH MAP SEARCH BUSINESS SEARCH CAR INSURANCE SUBSCRIBE TO M&G FREE NEWS FEED PLACE AN ADVERT

Ross Go looks to expand county transportation options


Ross Go looks to expand county transportation options
Chillicothe Gazette - Sep 17 4:35 AM
From lower-income residents to the elderly in need of medical attention or a trip to the grocery store, the Ross Go transportation program tries to get people to places they can't get to on their own.

OCEAN COUNTY
Times-Beacon - Sep 15 8:27 AM
The Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program is co-sponsoring an art contest with Jane Kirkland and her "Take a Walk" books for students' participation. The Nature at the Beach contest is open to all 7 to 12-year-olds.

Group: State spared on insurance
InsideBayArea - Sep 14 2:51 AM
Hurricane Katrina's devastation may cause homeowners and auto insurance premiums to rise in the Gulf states but shouldn't raise rates in California, an industry group said Tuesday.

Newton resigns from state senate seat
WFSB 3 - Sep 17 3:53 PM
BRIDGEPORT (AP) -- Flamboyant state Sen. Ernest Newton II, who publicly battled drug addiction and became an advocate for Connecticut's urban poor before being targeted in a federal corruption probe, said Thursday that he will resign from the Senate.

How to replace lost documents
Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 12 3:00 AM
Katrina took your paperwork? Here's how to get important stuff you need.

Embattled Newton says he'll resign from state Senate
New York Newsday - Sep 15 9:00 AM
MIDTOWN GRIDLOCK: Street closings due to U.N. General Assembly ... Thursday: Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. ... Alternate side parking rules in effect. ...

Renters often buy unneeded car insurance


Renters often buy unneeded car insurance
Indianapolis Star - this coverage may be secondary, which means the credit-card company will pay for what your auto-insurance policy doesn't

Katrina may boost insurance
Greenville News - Drivers will probably see auto insurance rates rise because insurers face up to $1 billion in losses for senior analyst for Celent. Auto insurance rates could climb 5 percent to

Newton's resignation difficult for community he served
WBZ-AM - Newton pushed for a higher minimum wage and an end to disparities between auto insurance rates for cities and suburbs

Insurance rates teeter with idea
Casper Star Tribune - Editor:I am writing in regards to Mrs. Freudenthal's current crusade against insurance companies. If this movement is successful, our auto insurance rates, and possibly our health insurance rates, will rise

Business Watercooler Stories
AP via The Ledger - was conducted the first week of August for AIG Auto Insurance, a unit of New York-based insurer AIG International Inc

Historic plane to be lifted from lake
The State - LAKE MURRAY A World War II bomber is ready to be pulled out of Lake Murray, organizers of the salvage effort said Friday. I-77) or Gate 4 (Percival Road). Drivers must have a valid drivers license, auto insurance card and vehicle registration

Group: State spared on insurance
Oakland Tribune - Hurricane Katrina's devastation may cause homeowners and auto insurance premiums to rise in the Gulf states but As far as auto insurance goes, Katrina also is not expected to

Clinic's owner jailed in scam


Clinic's owner jailed in scam
New York Daily News - lawyer did not return a call for comment. Brooklyn car insurance rates are among the highest in the country because of

Shipping bottlenecks big problem for farmers
USA Today - hospital fights for survival N.O. to be massive Motorist: Supplies low so drive less Car insurance rates to increase Jet-fueld shortage looms Blogs Blogs

MLP keeps 2005 outlook after Q2 net falls
Reuters - MLP, which makes most of its money from commissions for selling life and car insurance, said in a statement that second quarter net profit came in at 8.7 million euros, down 9 percent from 9.6 million a year earlier.

Gas prices surge as sporadic shortages spread
USA Today - Supplies ran dry at a small-but-growing number of gas stations across the United States Thursday, lines formed in some places, and prices continued to rise. to be massive Motorist: Supplies low so drive less Car insurance rates to increase Jet-fueld shortage looms Blogs Blogs

Accused of insurance fraud, suspect considers guilty plea
Record Online - One player in a Newburgh-area car-insurance scam pleaded guilty yesterday, and the accused ringleader may be next. Dominic Calderone, 37, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty in Orange County Court to insurance fraud, a felony.

2 urge probe of car insurance rates
Denver Post - calling on the state insurance commissioner to investigate car insurance companies that have not dropped their rates by

Direct General sells $40M in debt
New Mexico Business Weekly - Direct General (Nasdaq: DRCT) is a non-standard car insurance company. Recent Company News to browse through 46 industry

Metro record


Metro record
The Des Moines Register - Sep 16 2:11 AM
Drake University fraternities and sororities, area contractors and paint companies are banding together to paint 14 homes this weekend in Des Moines' Carpenter Neighborhood.

New name for Phoenix Nutrition Site
The Valley News - Sep 11 2:47 PM
We have a new name. We are now the Phoenix Dining & Activities Center. And were offering much more than ever before.

Don't Leave Perks on the Table
The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News - Sep 08 6:45 AM
You may like your credit card because it offers you a low rate. You may appreciate it because it gives you some money back on each dollar you charge. You may be vaguely aware that your card offers some special consumer protections, too -- but odds are, you've not thought too much about that. That would be a mistake, though.

Google and GEICO settle AdWords dispute
The Register - Sep 09 4:52 AM
Big group hug

Direct General sells $40M in debt
bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 16 3:36 PM
Direct General Corp. has issued and sold $40 million in trust preferred securities through Direct General Statutory Trust I, which was established for this purpose.

Unfair Finances for the Unwed
The Motley Fool - Sep 15 1:24 PM
Unmarried couples have to contend with more than forced smiles and lousy Christmas gifts from tsk-tsk -ing relatives. Without a ring and a framed marriage certificate over the mantel, the financial rights of the unwed are tenuous at best.

No Car Insurance Means Limits On Damages
KOIN News 6 - Sep 10 4:23 PM
Salem, Ore. -- In a rare split ruling, the Oregon Supreme Court has narrowly upheld a state law that limits damages for uninsured car accident victims.

Slamming brakes on auto insurance scams


Slamming brakes on auto insurance scams
New York Daily News, NY - Aug 17, 2005 The measure would require health care providers who receive more than half of their income from no-fault auto insurance claims to obtain special licenses from

Group: State spared on insurance
The Argus, CA - Sep 14, 2005 Hurricane Katrina's devastation may cause homeowners and auto insurance premiums to rise in the Gulf states but shouldn't raise rates in California, an

Summary of developments tied to Katrina
BusinessWeek - 16 hours ago MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio (AP) -- Auto insurance provider Progressive Corp. said it expects losses of $119.5 million related to Hurricane Katrina.

Progressive Estimates Katrina Losses
MSN Money - 23 hours ago MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio (AP) - Auto insurance provider Progressive Corp. said Friday it expects losses of $119.5 million related

Campaign For Fair Auto Insurance Rates
MASSPIRG (PressRelease), MA - Aug 19, 2005 MASSPIRG opposes Governor Romney s proposal to deregulate the auto insurance rate setting process benefiting national insurers at the expense of

Do You Understand Your Auto Insurance Policy?
NBC 4.com, DC - 22 hours ago While everyone that drives in this country has to have some form of auto insurance by law, many do not understand the basics of their policies.

Auto Insurance and Hurricane Katrina: Replacing What Was Lost
Emediawire (press release), WA - Sep 14, 2005 rise. Donald Light, senior analyst for Celent, told USA Today that auto insurance rates could increase between 5 and 10 percent.

Friday, September 16, 2005

South-side agent is a rising 'superstar'


South-side agent is a rising 'superstar'
The Des Moines Register - Sep 16 2:15 AM
Gloria Mendez has 500 customers at the Farmers Insurance office she opened in December. "I appreciate her because she talks to you in your language," customer Gonzalo Ortiz said.

Progressive Estimates Katrina Losses
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 16 7:23 AM
Auto insurance provider Progressive Corp. said Friday it expects losses of $119.5 million related to Hurricane Katrina, and that its net premiums written in August were flat with the year-ago period.

Volunteer opportunities
The Indianapolis Star - Sep 16 1:28 AM
Do you have some extra time that you would like to use to help others? The following organizations in the area are looking for volunteers. Adult education -- Volunteers may help adult learners and staff through the Wayne Township Adult Basic Education Program in Hendricks and Marion counties.

Metro: Bill aids uninsured, poor drivers
The Fresno Bee - Sep 14 5:55 AM
Fresno police officer Sammy Ashworth prepares a citation for a driver who had no insurance while driving on Abby Street on Tuesday. A new bill would extend a low-cost insurance program.

South-side agent is a rising superstar
The Des Moines Register - Sep 16 12:20 PM
If theres any doubt about the need for Hispanic auto insurance agents in the Des Moines area, look at Gloria Mendez. Mendez, 25, who lives in Des Moines and is a native of Mexico, opened a south-side office and began working for Farmers Insurance in November. She already has established herself as one of the top five agents nationally for the company. Farmers Insurance, one of the countrys

montgomeryadvertiser.com :: Help yourself, others with charitable gift annuity
Montgomery Advertiser - Sep 14 2:08 AM
You may be wondering, "Is there some way to profit from Hurricane Katrina?" Here's your answer: "Ew. Go away." But you can make a difference to disaster victims and also ensure a lifetime income by purchasing a charitable gift annuity.

Take careful approach to disaster repairs CONSUMER TIPS


Take careful approach to disaster repairs CONSUMER TIPS
TimesLeader.com - Sep 12 12:04 AM
If your home is damaged by a natural disaster, avoid the impulse to rush into repair work. Con artists and unscrupulous contractors often prey on consumers anxious to get their lives and property back in order.

Evacuee records angels on scraps By Benjamin Malakoff
St. Cloud Times - Sep 09 11:53 PM
They are just names, like Matt or Stacey or Scarlet. But to Paulette Lucas, a Katrina survivor, they are angels, their names written on what is now a righteous napkin from the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino in Bossier City, La.

CAW Reach Tentative Ford Contract
AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 12 3:33 PM
The Canadian Auto Workers union on Monday reached a tentative contract settlement with Ford Canada that will result in some layoffs and "modest" wage and pension increases over the next three years, union president Buzz Hargrove said.

Red Cross to empty 3 shelters
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Sep 15 6:22 PM
Mothers packed the baby formula first, then the long johns, blankets and tube socks. They took the donated household essentials, paper towels and toilet tissue.

(AFX UK Focus) 2005-09-15 09:49 GMT: Allianz to launch online car insurance sales this weekend - report
Interactive Investor - Sep 15 2:15 AM
FRANKFURT (AFX) - Allianz AG is to launch this weekend online car insurance sales via its online platform Allianz 24, Financial Times Deutschland reported, citing no sources.

Five indicted in car registration scam


Five indicted in car registration scam
The Daily Advance - Sep 15 9:07 PM
A Camden County Grand Jury indicted five people this week in connection with what officials say was a scheme to fraudulently register vehicles and sell car insurance to illegal aliens.

Dazzling dancers
Pittsburgh Live - Sep 15 9:10 PM
Watching Katie Wyble and Chad Reinhold glide around the rink at Delmont's Center Ice Arena, it's hard to resist the urge to strap on a pair of ice skates.

ORION DAILY
Orion - Sep 15 5:20 PM
Commercials used to be bathroom breaks during TV programs, but now they have turned into powerful two-minute messages that viewers find entertaining. Chico State students have commercials they like to watch.

Direct General sells $40M in debt
bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 16 3:36 PM
Direct General Corp. has issued and sold $40 million in trust preferred securities through Direct General Statutory Trust I, which was established for this purpose.

Bet You Don't Have This Insurance
The Motley Fool - Sep 15 8:24 AM
Car insurance? Check. Home insurance? Check. Asteroid insurance? Well?? Insurance has an awful lot of negatives associated with it. It can seem (or be) expensive. To many people, it's stupefyingly boring. It can seem like you're paying lots of money with little to show for it.

Dealing with sleepovers, teens car lust Parenting John Rosemond
TimesLeader.com - Sep 08 12:07 AM
IVE RECEIVED A good number of inquiries of late concerning two subjects of particular interest to parents of teens. What do you think about coed sleepovers, John? As any regular reader of this column would anticipate, I do not approve of coed sleepovers under any circumstances.

New Houston Website Caters to Latino Buyers


New Houston Website Caters to Latino Buyers
Realty Times - Latino path to homeownership. lines of credit,' including rent and utility payments, phone bills and car insurance payments. You must be a U.S

Rundown street named after Bush
Mail & Guardian Online - NEWS BY E-MAIL LEARN FRENCH MAP SEARCH BUSINESS SEARCH CAR INSURANCE SUBSCRIBE TO M&G FREE NEWS FEED PLACE AN ADVERT

2 urge probe of car insurance rates
Denver Post - calling on the state insurance commissioner to investigate car insurance companies that have not dropped their rates by

Commercial influence impacts Chico students
Orion Online - Recently, the car insurance company GEICO has seen a spike in his business

The Errand Boy Goes Into Business
AllAfrica.com - had a problem going to Palapye every month to pay car insurance bills. The 25-year-old believes the fast growing economy

MLP keeps 2005 outlook after Q2 net falls
Reuters - MLP, which makes most of its money from commissions for selling life and car insurance, said in a statement that second quarter net profit came in at 8.7 million euros, down 9 percent from 9.6 million a year earlier.

No Car Insurance Means Limits On Damages
Channel6000 - No Car Insurance Means Limits On Damages Split State Supreme Court Upholds Law Salem, Ore. --

Bet you don't have this insurance


Bet you don't have this insurance
MSNBC - Car insurance? Check. Home insurance? Check. Asteroid insurance? Well?? Insurance has an awful lot of negatives associated with it. It can seem (or be) expensive. To many people, it's stupefyingly boring.

Car insurance rates shift into lower gear, but tiered pricing (and credit checks) may cost some drivers more
US News - By Leonard Wiener Drivers fuming about sky-high gas prices are at least getting good news this year from another nemesis--insurance companies. Annual jumps in auto premiums have cooled, and some drivers are actually seeing cuts.

Gas shock echoes across USA
USA Today - hospital fights for survival N.O. to be massive Motorist: Supplies low so drive less Car insurance rates to increase Jet-fueld shortage looms Blogs Blogs

Experts debate ways to save the great apes
IOL: Independent Online - Bs Auctions Babynet Book a Flight Car Hire Car Insurance Cars Online Casino Cellphones Credit Check Education Homeloans

Renters often buy unneeded car insurance
Indianapolis Star - Feel run down by aggressive sales pitches for insurance at the car-rental counter? You're not alone. Thousands of people rent cars, but many will pay more than they need for policies covering everything from car damage to stolen items.

CAW reach tentative Ford contract
AP via Seattle Post Intelligencer - automobiles and a 1,000 Canadian dollars ($850) reduction in car insurance. Hargrove said he expected an estimated 1,100

City Okays Tough Mandatory Car Insurance Enforcement


City Okays Tough Mandatory Car Insurance Enforcement
WOAI - Sep 16 3:45 AM
This story is available on your cell phone at mobile.woai.com. The entire city of San Antonio will become a tow away zone for motorists who drive without liability insurance, under a law approved by city council, and prompted by a series of reports aired this summer on 1200 WOAI news.

New name for Phoenix Nutrition Site
The Valley News - Sep 11 2:47 PM
We have a new name. We are now the Phoenix Dining & Activities Center. And were offering much more than ever before.

VIN-Etching Could Prevent Car Theft
R News - Sep 13 11:46 AM
Call it peace of mind - for your car. Law enforcement has something that could protect it against car thieves. It's called VIN-etching. The car's VIN, or vehicle identification number, is etched on every window of the car.

Group stays here with family
Tribune-Courier - Sep 14 2:11 PM
Today, not even debris marks the spot Anita Dugas called home on Lake Catherine, an island in New Orleans.

Accord at Ford Canada calls for 1,100 job cuts
International Herald Tribune - Sep 13 9:08 AM
Ford Motor will cut 1,100 jobs in Canada by 2008, or about 9 percent of its hourly work force in that country, as part of a tentative agreement reached with the Canadian Auto Workers union.

New rules point to demutualisation
The Age - Sep 12 7:05 AM
THE prospects of diversified health insurer Australian Unity demutualising have strengthened after the company announced a series of new rules governing any potential vote on the issue.

Sep 10 2005
Maple Ridge News - Sep 10 9:07 AM
ICBC should be cutting its general car insurance rates instead of just trimming the cost of optional insurance, says the NDP's critic for Crown corporations.

Thursday, September 15, 2005

Some stations out of gas; others charge $6 a gallon


Some stations out of gas; others charge $6 a gallon
USA Today - hospital fights for survival N.O. to be massive Motorist: Supplies low so drive less Car insurance rates to increase Jet-fueld shortage looms Blogs Blogs

Lincoln Logs completes reverse split, delisting
Times Union - The cost of new vehicles and car insurance as well as gasoline prices are major factors in calculating mileage rates

No Car Insurance Means Limits On Damages
Channel6000 - No Car Insurance Means Limits On Damages Split State Supreme Court Upholds Law Salem, Ore. --

Banks help out besieged customers
USA Today - coast, modern life in pieces Engineers warned of N.O. Motorists urged to drive less as gas supplies drop Car insurance rates expected to increase Shortage looms if jet-fuel

Gas shock echoes across USA
USA Today - hospital fights for survival N.O. to be massive Motorist: Supplies low so drive less Car insurance rates to increase Jet-fueld shortage looms Blogs Blogs

The Errand Boy Goes Into Business
AllAfrica.com - had a problem going to Palapye every month to pay car insurance bills. The 25-year-old believes the fast growing economy

Ashes mania leaves Brit insurance Co's reeling!:-


Ashes mania leaves Brit insurance Co's reeling!:-
Webindia123, India - Sep 13, 2005 According to The Scotsman, a car insurance company 'Churchill' has reported a 200 per cent rise in cricket-related damage over the past one month, with most of

Should you Take the Insurance? What the Rental Car Places Don't
The Gay Financial Network - Aug 26, 2005 rental fees. The rental joints won't tell you may already be covered by your regular car insurance in the event of an accident. About

Red Cross to empty 3 shelters
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription), GA - 41 minutes ago Electricity, phone, gas, car insurance, car payments, and child support were all on Nelson's mind. "How am I going to pay all that with $8 an hour?" he asked.

Reilly to seek double-digit cut in car insurance
Lakeland Ledger, FL - Aug 22, 2005 Reilly said the industry's recommendations would translate into about one dollar savings on the average car insurance policy of about $1,000.

The car insurance gamble
iAfrica.com, South Africa - Sep 4, 2005 Just 35 percent of drivers on South Africa's roads have adequte car insurance, a startling figure considering that some seven million cars contribute to over

Accused of insurance fraud, suspect considers guilty plea
Times Herald-Record, NY - Sep 14, 2005 One player in a Newburgh-area car-insurance scam pleaded guilty yesterday, and the accused ringleader may be next. Dominic Calderone

Color of a car has no impact on insurance rates
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Aug 22, 2005 A. That's a common car insurance myth, but 25 percent of drivers mistakenly believe that car color affects rates, says a survey of 1,000 drivers conducted by

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Slamming brakes on auto insurance scams


Slamming brakes on auto insurance scams
New York Daily News, NY - Aug 17, 2005 The measure would require health care providers who receive more than half of their income from no-fault auto insurance claims to obtain special licenses from

ESTRELLA BRANCHES OUT
Miami Herald, FL - Sep 12, 2005 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA. After offering auto insurance for more than 27 years, Estrella Insurance has branched into a new area: selling life insurance.

Changing Addresses? Now Is The Perfect Time To Shop Around For
Hawaii Channel.com, HI - 1 hour ago However, in this expensive period of your life, there is at least one thing you can do to cut some expenses shop around for auto insurance rates.

Insurance Rate Slide May Slow
Hartford Courant, United States - 15 hours ago In many states, rate increases in auto and homeowners' insurance have been shrinking, and some insurers have cut rates for auto insurance in Connecticut and

Take steps now to protect assets
OCRegister (subscription), CA - 11 hours ago Some steps you can take include making sure that you have enough liability coverage on your homeowners' and auto insurance policies, and purchasing an umbrella

Should you Take the Insurance? What the Rental Car Places Don't


Should you Take the Insurance? What the Rental Car Places Don't
The Gay Financial Network - Aug 26, 2005 rental fees. The rental joints won't tell you may already be covered by your regular car insurance in the event of an accident. About

Color of a car has no impact on insurance rates
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Aug 22, 2005 A. That's a common car insurance myth, but 25 percent of drivers mistakenly believe that car color affects rates, says a survey of 1,000 drivers conducted by

No Car Insurance Means Limits On Damages
KOIN.com, OR - Sep 10, 2005 Salem, Ore. -- In a rare split ruling, the Oregon Supreme Court has narrowly upheld a state law that limits damages for uninsured car accident victims.

Post Office turns to DRTV for car insurance activity
DM Bulletin, UK - Aug 30, 2005 LONDON - The Post Office is highlighting the competitive price of its car insurance in a direct response television ad starring the brand's family of animated

Spreading the cost of your car insurance could result in huge
Financial Times, UK - Sep 2, 2005 As many people know, paying for car insurance in a one-off lump sum can be expensive. With average premiums for comprehensive insurance

The car insurance gamble
iAfrica.com, South Africa - Sep 4, 2005 Just 35 percent of drivers on South Africa's roads have adequte car insurance, a startling figure considering that some seven million cars contribute to over

HEIRS Great Value Car Insurance
Daily Independent, Nigeria - Aug 31, 2005 Can you imagine being stuck with your fuel-depleted car on Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, and knowing that fuel supply (at no additional cost to you) is just

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Finding right health insurance for children takes some research


Finding right health insurance for children takes some research
Myrtle Beach Online - Sep 04 12:03 AM
NEW YORK - "Health insurance is just like car insurance. You want to get both before you wreck." So says Robert Hurley, vice president of customer care at eHealthInsurance.com, a company that compares health insurance policies.

Google and GEICO settle AdWords dispute
The Register - Sep 09 4:52 AM
Big group hug

Axa Posts Rise in First-Half Net Profit
ABC News - Sep 06 5:25 AM
Axa Posts 31 Percent Rise in First-Half Net Profit on Life Insurance Performance

CAW Reach Tentative Ford Contract
Jefferson City News Tribune - Sep 12 4:07 PM
TORONTO - The Canadian Auto Workers union on Monday reached a tentative contract settlement with Ford Canada that will result in some layoffs and "modest" wage and pension increases over the next three years, union president Buzz Hargrove said.

Women top in driving tests
Evening Standard - Sep 03 11:01 PM
Some men may be amazed but women are better motorists, according to a driver simulator test. The simulator results showed that female drivers caused less damage to their cars, took fewer risks and had a better awareness of hazards.

'Revenge' Road Game


'Revenge' Road Game
Indeed, this is a car insurance agent's worst nightmare.'Revenge,' due out Thursday, is the fourth game in the series

Sports offer help
coast, modern life in pieces Engineers warned of N.O. Motorists urged to drive less as gas supplies drop Car insurance rates expected to increase Shortage looms if jet-fuel

Your view: petrol protest - right route?
You view: right route? The fuel lobby has called for three days of protests this week in its campaign against higher petrol prices. has soared in recent years from increased fuel costs, company car tax, road tax, car insurance tax and 'speeding tax'.

U.S. growth not expected to stall
WASHINGTON - Economists said Thursday that Hurricane Katrina would reduce, but not derail, U.S. to be massive Motorist: Supplies low so drive less Car insurance rates to increase Jet-fueld shortage looms Blogs Blogs

Insurers' job title shock
hat's the difference between a supermarket assistant and a checkout operator? Amazingly, one pays more for car insurance than the other, even when they effectively do the same job get a better deal on car insurance, you can try different descriptions

You earn your credit
Re-pricing of credit card loans was developed because some long-term customers who had never been late were suddenly walking away from thousands of dollars of credit card debt. It's the same with car insurance. Good drivers pay less than risky drivers do get caught can expect to pay higher car insurance premiums. Credit card borrowers whose risk exposure

Monday, September 12, 2005

www.AutoInsurancePlanners.com Advises Two Key Steps to Choosing Best Auto Insurance Company (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)


www.AutoInsurancePlanners.com Advises Two Key Steps to Choosing Best Auto Insurance Company (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Shopping for auto insurance can be overwhelming because there are so many companies. Which one provides the best auto insurance rates and service?

Insurance adjusters tackle Katrina claims (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)


Insurance adjusters tackle Katrina claims (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)
Colleen Walsh is one of thousands of insurance agents putting dollar figures on the losses of Katrina's victims. State Farm has 3,550 agents and employees in Katrina country.

Insurers' job title shock (AutoExpress)


Insurers' job title shock (AutoExpress)
hat's the difference between a supermarket assistant and a checkout operator? Amazingly, one pays more for car insurance than the other, even when they effectively do the same job.

Insurers' job title shock (AutoExpress)


Insurers' job title shock (AutoExpress)
hat's the difference between a supermarket assistant and a checkout operator? Amazingly, one pays more for car insurance than the other, even when they effectively do the same job.

Sunday, September 11, 2005

Car information exists; you need to know where to look (Chicago Tribune)


Car information exists; you need to know where to look (Chicago Tribune)
CarFax provides histories of used vehicles to dealers and consumers, with information from state departments of motor vehicles, police departments and insurance companies in all 50 states.

Editorials (West Bloomfield Eccentric)


Editorials (West Bloomfield Eccentric)
Our apologies to Capital One, but we just have to ask: What's in your wallet? Some credit cards, your driver's license, car registration and insurance, a few dollars? Betcha you don't have the "s...

Used-car auction house adds 40 jobs (Rochester Business Journal)


Used-car auction house adds 40 jobs (Rochester Business Journal)
Auction Direct USA L.P., a start-up used-car auction house scheduled to open its doors Oct. 1, has added some 40 jobs at its headquarters in Victor.

No Car Insurance Means Limits On Damages (KOIN News 6)


No Car Insurance Means Limits On Damages (KOIN News 6)
Salem, Ore. -- In a rare split ruling, the Oregon Supreme Court has narrowly upheld a state law that limits damages for uninsured car accident victims.