Saturday, November 12, 2005

Insurance grace period ending for storm victims (KATC3) BATON ROUGE,


Insurance grace period ending for storm victims (KATC3)
BATON ROUGE, La. Victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 23 parishes must get current on their health insurance payments by November 30th or face cancellation.

CONSUMER TRAVEL: Car rental eases for young drivers (The Charlotte Observer)
Spring break at the beach, Thanksgiving at home, visiting friends at college -- these are all trips that are becoming easier for young drivers to take, thanks to recent changes by car-rental companies.

Disabled man s fight to get van fixed leads to lawsuit (The Charleston Gazette)
After a car accident last spring, Mike Wilson found himself in a Catch-22. The disabled man s insurance company refused to replace his van and told him to have it repaired.

Letter to Editor: Our liquor system best in the land, Smith says (Brandon Sun)
I am responding to Melissa Ridgen s column Booze, Car Insurance A Private Matter (Oct. 26) regarding the beverage alcohol service provided to Manitobans by the MLCC in comparison to Alberta s privatized model.

Bad transit equals high car usage, analysis shows (Tri-City News)
Surrey is a magnet for vast numbers of vehicles that continue to pour into the region, a Black Press analysis shows. And - no surprise - the findings show high car ownership in suburbs such as the Tri-Cities where transit options are worst.

Man abducted and robbed loses watch and car to robbers (The Star Online)
Three men abducted a 46-year-old insurance company manager in Tanjung Tokong on the island and dumped him later at Bukit Tambun on the mainland , robbing him of an expensive watch and driving off in his Mercedez-Benz car.

Is Your Career Affecting Your Car Insurance? (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- New research from www.confused.com - the UK's leading car insurance comparison engine - has revealed that what you do for a living plays a major part in determining how much you pay for car insurance.

Car Upgrades Lost at the Expense of Car Insurance (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- With the new 55-Registration just around the corner, drivers may be surprised to know that, according to www.confused.com , 42% of new car buyers miss out on model upgrades because they fail to shop around for cheap car insurance.

Don't forget: Put the car in the trust (Northwest Indiana Times Business)
Q: Although I created a trust a couple of years ago, I have never transferred the title to my car into it. Should I transfer title of the car to the trust?

Car Upgrades Lost at the Expense of Car Insurance (PR Web)
With the new 55-Registration just around the corner, drivers may be surprised to know that, according to confused.com, 42% of new car buyers miss out on model upgrades because they fail to shop around for cheap car insurance. [PRWEB Nov 10, 2005]

Young, uninsured, and unconcerned (Boston Globe)
East Boston realtor Ulises Rosa is 31 years old and healthy. He has a taste for fine wine, likes to host catered dinner parties, and travels often. But he bristles at the idea that the state may force him to buy health insurance, just as he must buy auto insurance.

The Top Five Ways To Save On Your Auto Insurance (WKYT - Money)
It s time to get your finances in order. Why not start out by saving some money on your auto insurance? Here are InsWeb s top five ways to do just that:

Auto Insurers May Pay For Fire Truck Runs (Ohio News Network)
The city of Columbus may charge auto insurers for sending fire trucks to accidents. Cincinnati , Cleveland and Dayton already charge such fees. Dan Kelso is president of the Ohio Insurance Institute.He says tight budgets are prompting more cities to try to recoup expenses from insurers.

Is Your Career Affecting Your Car Insurance? (PR Web)
New research reveals that occupation significantly affects premiums. New research from confused.com - the UK s leading car insurance comparison engine - has revealed that what you do for a living plays a major part in determining how much you pay for car insurance. [PRWEB Nov 10, 2005]

Sending fire trucks could cost insurers (Cincinnati Enquirer)
COLUMBUS - Already billing health insurance companies for ambulance runs, city officials are considering charging auto insurers for sending fire trucks to accidents.

Editor's Choice GNP affirms 2005 growth target despite softness in auto, hurricane claims - Mexico (Business News Americas)
Mexico's largest insurance company Grupo Nacional Provincial (GNP) expects to hit its target of 10% real premium growth this year despite a soft auto market and US$350mn in claims from three hurricanes, CEO Clemente Cabello told BNamericas.

Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Improved Third Quarter Results (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Nov. 9, 2005--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, announced record vehicle returns during the third quarter.

Car Upgrades Lost at the Expense of Car Insurance


Car Upgrades Lost at the Expense of Car Insurance
PR Web (press release), WA - Nov 10, 2005 Confused.com uses cutting edge price comparison technology to bring back the cheapest car insurance quotes from 94% of the online insurance market - a

insurance


insurance
Pacifican - Oct 26 10:47 PM
GEICO Car Insurance - Official Site New GEICO customers report average annual savings over $500 on car insurance. No wonder 3 million drivers switched last year. Get a free quote today and see how much you could save.Save to My Web

insurance


insurance
Pacifican - Oct 26 10:47 PM
GEICO Car Insurance - Official Site New GEICO customers report average annual savings over $500 on car insurance. No wonder 3 million drivers switched last year. Get a free quote today and see how much you could save.Save to My Web

Tuscany road trip, $659


Tuscany road trip, $659
Budget Travel - Hotel taxes, daily breakfast, and car insurance are included. Additional airport taxes and fuel surcharges totaling $240

Mike Pero moves up a gear - to insurance
stuff.co.nz - Mike Pero Mortgages is planning to use its good-guy reputation to sell us life and income protection insurance - but it has also laid the groundwork to sell house, contents and car insurance. insurance, such as house and contents and car insurance, for customers.

Letter: Allow free market to set insurance
Lexington Minuteman - Mitt Romney saw a car insurance commercial on TV starring a gecko, called the company (Geico), and 'discovered the top five nation-wide car insurance companies refuse to do business

Manatee County targets illegal migrant farmworkers who drive
Bradenton Herald - documents, such as driver's licenses, vehicle registrations and car insurance. Rob Hendrickson, a deputy for the

Bad habits will cost you
thedesertsun.com - Good students often pay less for car insurance because they statistically get into fewer accidents

Is Your Career Affecting Your Car Insurance?
PRWeb - New research reveals that occupation significantly affects premiums. research from confused.com - the UKs leading car insurance comparison engine - has revealed that what you determining how much you pay for car insurance. ( PRWEB) November 10, 2005

What is 'Fair' When It Comes to Insurance?
Pawtucket Times - By Money & Medicine WINTHROP QUIGLEY Of the Journal There are insurance issues, so dull at first glance, that are in fact ethical quagmires. grades are statistically better drivers, so they get car insurance breaks. People who sky dive pay higher life insurance

Car Upgrades Lost at the Expense of Car Insurance


Car Upgrades Lost at the Expense of Car Insurance
PR Web (press release), WA - Nov 10, 2005 Confused.com uses cutting edge price comparison technology to bring back the cheapest car insurance quotes from 94% of the online insurance market - a

Auto Insurance 101


Auto Insurance 101
juiceenewsdaily, AL - Oct 28, 2005 (JND) - Auto insurance (or car insurance, motor insurance) is insurance consumers can purchase for cars, trucks, and other vehicles.

Safe Auto selects Sterling for call center: up to 250 jobs
Fort Morgan Times, CO - Nov 10, 2005 Safe Auto, a minimum coverage auto insurance company based in Columbus, Ohio, announced last Thursday it will open its fourth call center in Sterling.

Consumer group finds big disparity in car insurance rates in city
Buffalo News, United States - Oct 12, 2005 Auto insurance premiums in Buffalo range from $1,086 to $2,622 per year, according to the study by New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG).

Iowa leads nation in lowest auto insurance premiums
Sioux City Journal, IA - Oct 12, 2005 DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Maybe it's the uncongested roads or the honest drivers, but whatever the reason, Iowa is once again paying the least for automobile

Ontarians urged to beware of auto insurance fraud ring
Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - Oct 11, 2005 TORONTO, Oct. 11 /CNW/ - The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) wishes to warn all Ontarians of an insurance fraud ring across the province.

Auto policies coming due
The Daily Advertiser, LA - Nov 9, 2005 com. Clark said auto insurance companies don't always offer the same plans, and plans should be examined often to keep them up to date, especially with all the

Arizona Auto Insurance Rates Rising
Insurance Journal - Oct 17, 2005 percent. Arizona has competitive auto-insurance market, LuWanna Nielsen, a spokeswoman for State Farm Insurance, told the paper.

State car insurance premiums high but dropping, group says


State car insurance premiums high but dropping, group says
Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - Oct 12, 2005 The highest are in the Bronx, $7,103. The average annual car insurance premium in New York was $1,313 in 2003, according to the survey.

Car and home insurance increasing, says AA
Fair Investment Company, UK - Oct 11, 2005 AA has reported that premiums on home and car insurance are becoming increasingly expensive leading to greater competition between consumers.

Faulty heart casts pall over happy family
Orlando Sentinel, FL - Nov 6, 2005 Between Amanda's father in Michigan and Balentine, they hope to come up with this month's rent and the car insurance that is due.

Providing car insurance in English
Japan Today, Japan - Oct 14, 2005 Very. The duration of Japanese car insurance is only a year, so after a policy expires, lots of companies find out the renewal time and try to solicit clients.

Reject ads failed attack on insurance bill
Boston Herald, United States - Nov 9, 2005 If you think the new commercials attacking Mitt Romney over car insurance sound desperate, you should hear the defense of the people behind them.

SD car insurance rates among nation s lowest
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, SD - Oct 13, 2005 South Dakota has the sixth-lowest car insurance rates in the nation, according a recent report from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Most South Africans can't afford insurance
Personal Finance, South Africa - 9 hours ago They also have the most short-term insurance policies on average: 44 percent have car insurance, 39 percent have household contents insurance and 22 percent

CONSUMER TRAVEL: Car rental eases for young drivers (The Charlotte


CONSUMER TRAVEL: Car rental eases for young drivers (The Charlotte Observer)
Spring break at the beach, Thanksgiving at home, visiting friends at college -- these are all trips that are becoming easier for young drivers to take, thanks to recent changes by car-rental companies.

SUV flips, lands on car, killing one (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
PORT ORANGE -- A woman was killed instantly on Clyde Morris Boulevard and Woodlake Drive just before 1 p.m. Friday after the sport utility vehicle she was driving flipped over and landed on an oncoming car.

Is Your Career Affecting Your Car Insurance? (PR Web)
New research reveals that occupation significantly affects premiums. New research from confused.com - the UK s leading car insurance comparison engine - has revealed that what you do for a living plays a major part in determining how much you pay for car insurance. [PRWEB Nov 10, 2005]

Car crash injury suit settled (Lenawee Connection)
- The lawsuit resulting from a 2003 crash that injured an Ann Arbor girl was settled for $510,000. ADRIAN - A lawsuit over a car crash on U.S. 12 that seriously injured an 8-year-old Ann Arbor girl two years ago was settled this week in Lenawee County Circuit Court for $510,000.

CAW draws line in the sand against any concessions in auto parts industry (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
TORONTO (CP) - The Canadian Auto Workers union, fearing a tide of cost-cutting demands after the Delphi Corp. bankruptcy filing, has drawn a line in the sand against concessions in the auto parts sector.

The Top Five Ways To Save On Your Auto Insurance (WKYT - Money)
It s time to get your finances in order. Why not start out by saving some money on your auto insurance? Here are InsWeb s top five ways to do just that:

Car Upgrades Lost at the Expense of Car Insurance (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- With the new 55-Registration just around the corner, drivers may be surprised to know that, according to www.confused.com , 42% of new car buyers miss out on model upgrades because they fail to shop around for cheap car insurance.

Dude, Where's Your Car? (The Motley Fool)
The National Insurance Crime Bureau's list of most-stolen cars in 2004 was released this week, and I feel robbed. According to the top 10 list of most desirable rides for car-filching thugs, my 1994 teal-blue automatic four-door Honda (NYSE: HMC) Accord with power locks and steering and a Lyle Lovett CD leaning on the cup holder was probably just a consolation prize.

TV in Your Pocket Is the Next Small Thing


TV in Your Pocket Is the Next Small Thing
Los Angeles Times via Yahoo! News - Nov 01 2:30 AM
It used to be that watching TV meant just that: aiming your eyeballs at a television set.Save to My Web

Road accidents also spell financial hurt
Independent Online - Nov 12 2:46 AM
Behind our shocking road accident statistics hides an equally shocking fact.Save to My Web

State law will further enforce mandatory car insurance
The Sentinel-News - Nov 08 9:47 AM
Kentucky drivers without car insurance may find themselves under heightened state scrutiny after officials begin enforcing new legislation. Starting Jan. 1, a new state database will better monitor uninsured drivers in Kentucky.Save to My Web

Hilliard Football Coach Suspended
First Coast News - Sports - Nov 03 3:07 PM
HILLIARD, FL -- Hilliard High School's head football coach is no longer on the sideline. Donald Edward Walker, 37, has been charged with causing a crash that hurt six people on Sept. 18th while driving under the influence of alcohol.Save to My Web

2004 Volvo S40 from North America
Carsurvey.org - Nov 10 4:05 PM
What things have gone wrong with the car? The car was hit in the rear. The repair cost is unbelievable in terms of time involved. Volvo does not manufacture the body parts and it has been two months since the body parts were ordered and still has not arrived.Save to My Web

Friday, November 11, 2005

insurance


insurance
Pacifican - Oct 26 10:47 PM
GEICO Car Insurance - Official Site New GEICO customers report average annual savings over $500 on car insurance. No wonder 3 million drivers switched last year. Get a free quote today and see how much you could save.Save to My Web

When junior starts to drive, insurance rates skyrocket


When junior starts to drive, insurance rates skyrocket
Investor's Business Daily (subscription) - Nov 6, 2005 Parents who add a teen to their policy can expect auto-insurance premiums to jump anywhere from 100% to 355% even if the teen is driving nothing hotter than

Avoiding Insurance Surprises: Does Your New Car Have the Coverage
Business Wire (press release), CA - Nov 3, 2005 However, new car buyers should make certain that they have auto insurance that properly protects their sizable investments--or they may regret it.

Iowa has lowest auto insurance
Iowa City Press Citizen, IA - Oct 13, 2005 By The Associated Press. DES MOINES -- Maybe it's the uncongested roads or the honest drivers, but whatever the reason, Iowa is once

AUTO INSURANCE FRAUD RING PROBE LANDS THREE SUSPECTS IN JAIL
Community Dispatch (press release) - Oct 28, 2005 LOS ANGELES Three suspects have been arrested following an 11-month investigation by the California Department of Insurance of an auto insurance fraud ring

Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Improved Third Quarter Results (The Auto


Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Improved Third Quarter Results (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Nov. 9, 2005--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, announced record vehicle returns during the third quarter.

Reject ads failed attack on insurance bill (Boston Herald)
If you think the new commercials attacking Mitt Romney over car insurance sound desperate, you should hear the defense of the people behind them. You ve probably heard the commercials, on radio...

CONSUMER TRAVEL: Car rental eases for young drivers (The Charlotte Observer)
Spring break at the beach, Thanksgiving at home, visiting friends at college -- these are all trips that are becoming easier for young drivers to take, thanks to recent changes by car-rental companies.

State law will further enforce mandatory car insurance (The Sentinel-News)
Kentucky drivers without car insurance may find themselves under heightened state scrutiny after officials begin enforcing new legislation. Starting Jan. 1, a new state database will better monitor uninsured drivers in Kentucky.

Car Upgrades Lost at the Expense of Car Insurance (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- With the new 55-Registration just around the corner, drivers may be surprised to know that, according to www.confused.com , 42% of new car buyers miss out on model upgrades because they fail to shop around for cheap car insurance.

Is Your Career Affecting Your Car Insurance? (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- New research from www.confused.com - the UK's leading car insurance comparison engine - has revealed that what you do for a living plays a major part in determining how much you pay for car insurance.

Is Your Career Affecting Your Car Insurance? (PR Web)
New research reveals that occupation significantly affects premiums. New research from confused.com - the UK s leading car insurance comparison engine - has revealed that what you do for a living plays a major part in determining how much you pay for car insurance. [PRWEB Nov 10, 2005]

Dude, Where's Your Car? (The Motley Fool)
The National Insurance Crime Bureau's list of most-stolen cars in 2004 was released this week, and I feel robbed. According to the top 10 list of most desirable rides for car-filching thugs, my 1994 teal-blue automatic four-door Honda (NYSE: HMC) Accord with power locks and steering and a Lyle Lovett CD leaning on the cup holder was probably just a consolation prize.

Dude, Where's Your Car? (The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News)
The National Insurance Crime Bureau's list of most-stolen cars in 2004 was released this week, and I feel robbed.

Safe Auto selects Sterling for call center: up to 250 jobs (Fort Morgan Times)
STERLING -- There's good news for Sterling. Safe Auto, a minimum coverage auto insurance company based in Columbus, Ohio, announced last Thursday it will open its fourth call center in Sterling.

Letters


Letters
Times of Malta - Nov 06 1:43 AM
Doesn't anyone make sacrifices any more? (1) - Mr Jeffrey Zammit, Tarxien. During the last few years the average Maltese citizen has enjoyed a modest life with many conveniences like new cars, mobile phones, entertainment and holidays overseas. This is very positive. Unfortunately...Save to My Web

Recent Editions
An Phoblacht - Nov 09 3:13 PM
I read with interest Barry McColgan's excellent piece in last week's An Phoblacht on the importance of gra Shinn F in and the developments and changes going on within it.Save to My Web

Bennington at night is a town on the move, from the driver's seat of a cab
Bennington Banner - Nov 06 11:33 PM
BENNINGTON -- Toni DeGennaro isn't so sure about this trip but she smiles just the same as she steps on the gas.Save to My Web

TV in Your Pocket Is the Next Small Thing
Los Angeles Times via Yahoo! News - Nov 01 2:30 AM
It used to be that watching TV meant just that: aiming your eyeballs at a television set.Save to My Web

Low income assistance available for heating bills
The Meadville Tribune - Nov 01 3:05 AM
Low-income residents in Crawford County are among those across the state who can receive help to pay home heating bills through the federal Low Income Heating Assistance Program.Save to My Web

Study Blames Bad Regulatory System, Not Bad Drivers, for Mass.


Study Blames Bad Regulatory System, Not Bad Drivers, for Mass. Auto Woes (Insurance Journal)
A new study suggests that the high cost of auto insurance in Massachusetts should be blamed on bad government, not bad drivers. The state's rate setting system encourages drivers to file too many

Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Improved Third Quarter Results (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Nov. 9, 2005--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, announced record vehicle returns during the third quarter.

Is Your Career Affecting Your Car Insurance? (PR Web)
New research reveals that occupation significantly affects premiums. New research from confused.com - the UK s leading car insurance comparison engine - has revealed that what you do for a living plays a major part in determining how much you pay for car insurance. [PRWEB Nov 10, 2005]

Man gets 12 years for causing car crash (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
A man was sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison Thursday for deliberately causing a car crash that seriously injured his girlfriend and an Everett woman who also happened to be driving on Aurora Avenue North that day.

Dude, Where's Your Car? (The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News)
The National Insurance Crime Bureau's list of most-stolen cars in 2004 was released this week, and I feel robbed.

The Top Five Ways To Save On Your Auto Insurance (WKYT - Money)
It s time to get your finances in order. Why not start out by saving some money on your auto insurance? Here are InsWeb s top five ways to do just that:

Is Your Career Affecting Your Car Insurance?


Is Your Career Affecting Your Car Insurance?
[Press Release] PR Web - Nov 10 12:14 AM
New research reveals that occupation significantly affects premiums. New research from confused.com - the UKs leading car insurance comparison engine - has revealed that what you do for a living plays a major part in determining how much you pay for car insurance. [PRWEB Nov 10, 2005]Save to My Web

Car Upgrades Lost at the Expense of Car Insurance
[Press Release] PR Web - Nov 10 12:13 AM
With the new 55-Registration just around the corner, drivers may be surprised to know that, according to confused.com, 42% of new car buyers miss out on model upgrades because they fail to shop around for cheap car insurance. [PRWEB Nov 10, 2005]Save to My Web

Is Your Career Affecting Your Car Insurance?
[Press Release] PR Web via Yahoo! News - Nov 10 4:00 AM
(PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- New research from www.confused.com - the UK's leading car insurance comparison engine - has revealed that what you do for a living plays a major part in determining how much you pay for car insurance.Save to My Web

insurance


insurance
Pacifican - Oct 26 10:47 PM
GEICO Car Insurance - Official Site New GEICO customers report average annual savings over $500 on car insurance. No wonder 3 million drivers switched last year. Get a free quote today and see how much you could save.Save to My Web

Thursday, November 10, 2005

[Campus] Unions conduct survey


[Campus] Unions conduct survey
The Minnesota Daily - Nov 06 11:28 PM
Late-night trips to Wal-Mart for groceries and splitting medications in half to save money are all part of the financial game, according to a survey conducted by labor unions at the University.Save to My Web

When junior starts to drive, insurance rates skyrocket
CBS Market Watch - Nov 06 4:58 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- A driver's license represents a new level of freedom for teenagers. For their parents, there is nothing free about it.Save to My Web

TOM Online reports 77 percent rise in 3Q
BusinessWeek - Nov 10 4:57 AM
NOV. 10 6:03 A.M. ET Chinese wireless-services company TOM Online Inc. reported Thursday a 77 percent rise in third-quarter earnings from the same period last year as its core wireless Internet service continued to grow.Save to My Web

U.S. car thieves favored '95 Civic in '04 (The Japan


U.S. car thieves favored '95 Civic in '04 (The Japan Times)
NEW YORK (Kyodo) Honda Motor Co.'s 1995 Civic was the car most often targeted by thieves in the United States in 2004, according to a report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Man gets 12 years for causing car crash (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
A man was sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison Thursday for deliberately causing a car crash that seriously injured his girlfriend and an Everett woman who also happened to be driving on Aurora Avenue North that day.

GM stock falls as union votes on insurance (The Fresno Bee)
DETROIT (AP) - General Motors Corp. auto workers were wrapping up voting Thursday on an agreement endorsed by labor leaders that would require them to pay more for their health care.

Car Upgrades Lost at the Expense of Car Insurance (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- With the new 55-Registration just around the corner, drivers may be surprised to know that, according to www.confused.com , 42% of new car buyers miss out on model upgrades because they fail to shop around for cheap car insurance.

Safe Auto selects Sterling for call center: up to 250 jobs (Fort Morgan Times)
STERLING -- There's good news for Sterling. Safe Auto, a minimum coverage auto insurance company based in Columbus, Ohio, announced last Thursday it will open its fourth call center in Sterling.

Is Your Career Affecting Your Car Insurance? (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- New research from www.confused.com - the UK's leading car insurance comparison engine - has revealed that what you do for a living plays a major part in determining how much you pay for car insurance.

Car Upgrades Lost at the Expense of Car Insurance (PR Web)
With the new 55-Registration just around the corner, drivers may be surprised to know that, according to confused.com, 42% of new car buyers miss out on model upgrades because they fail to shop around for cheap car insurance. [PRWEB Nov 10, 2005]

Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation to Present at the Credit Suisse First Boston Insurance Conference (The Auto Channel)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 10, 2005 -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation , today announced Mr. James R. Gober, Chairman, President and CEO will speak at the Credit Suisse First Boston Insurance Conference in New York on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. (ET). A live webcast will be available at http://ir.ipacc.com/.

Study Blames Bad Regulatory System, Not Bad Drivers, for Mass. Auto Woes (Insurance Journal)
A new study suggests that the high cost of auto insurance in Massachusetts should be blamed on bad government, not bad drivers. The state's rate setting system encourages drivers to file too many

Dude, Where's Your Car? (The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News)
The National Insurance Crime Bureau's list of most-stolen cars in 2004 was released this week, and I feel robbed.

Is Your Career Affecting Your Car Insurance? (PR Web)
New research reveals that occupation significantly affects premiums. New research from confused.com - the UK s leading car insurance comparison engine - has revealed that what you do for a living plays a major part in determining how much you pay for car insurance. [PRWEB Nov 10, 2005]

Reject ads failed attack on insurance bill (Boston Herald)
If you think the new commercials attacking Mitt Romney over car insurance sound desperate, you should hear the defense of the people behind them. You ve probably heard the commercials, on radio...

State law will further enforce mandatory car insurance (The Sentinel-News)
Kentucky drivers without car insurance may find themselves under heightened state scrutiny after officials begin enforcing new legislation. Starting Jan. 1, a new state database will better monitor uninsured drivers in Kentucky.

Sixteen indicted in alleged auto insurance scam


Sixteen indicted in alleged auto insurance scam
Boston Globe, United States - Oct 13, 2005 Yesterday, Middlesex District Attorney Martha Coakley announced the indictments of 16 alleged participants in the Lowell auto insurance fraud ring, as part of

AUTO INSURANCE FRAUD RING PROBE LANDS THREE SUSPECTS IN JAIL
Community Dispatch (press release) - Oct 28, 2005 LOS ANGELES Three suspects have been arrested following an 11-month investigation by the California Department of Insurance of an auto insurance fraud ring

Auto policies coming due
The Daily Advertiser, LA - Nov 9, 2005 com. Clark said auto insurance companies don't always offer the same plans, and plans should be examined often to keep them up to date, especially with all the

Kaufman: Dispelling misinformation
Arlington Advocate, MA - Nov 2, 2005 By Jay R. Kaufman. While auto insurance may seem like a dry topic, it is certainly one that affects many of our wallets. I fear that

Stations review auto insurance spots as ad wars heat up
Boston Globe, United States - Nov 1, 2005 Mitt Romney's legal office asked television stations this week not to air advertisements attacking his auto insurance reform proposal, sparking criticism that

Chalabi Meets with Rice and Others in DC
Unconfirmed Sources (satire) - 15 hours ago Lindsay Lohan, in town to promote a campaign for National No Fault Auto Insurance had her rental car sideswiped by an unidentified speeding black Humvee which

State law will further enforce mandatory car insurance


State law will further enforce mandatory car insurance
Sentinel News - Kentucky drivers without car insurance may find themselves under heightened state scrutiny after officials begin enforcing new legislation. Starting Jan. 1, a new state database will better monitor uninsured drivers in Kentucky.

Insurance site bilingual hit
Arizona Republic - Agents pay $5for every car insurance lead and $7 for every homeowners insurance lead the Web site provides them

Compulsory and controversial
Laurel Outlook - the guilty however some folks don't, won't or can't buy car insurance, so if one of those folks hit you, you're out of

DETROIT MAYORAL ISSUES: Cost of city life worries voters
The Detroit Free Press - Kwame Kilpatrick or vote for challenger Freman Hendrix. Ballard's car insurance on a 10-year-old Neon is $120 a month

insurance


insurance
Pacifican - Oct 26 10:47 PM
GEICO Car Insurance - Official Site New GEICO customers report average annual savings over $500 on car insurance. No wonder 3 million drivers switched last year. Get a free quote today and see how much you could save.Save to My Web

Vote for Corzine; he'll do what needs to be done for Hoboken


Vote for Corzine; he'll do what needs to be done for Hoboken
Hoboken Reporter - Property taxes, auto insurance, the cost of educating our children, and how we make it from day to taxes by 40 percent. Auto insurance is the highest in the nation

Bill lets employers avoid tax by providing health insurance
Boston Herald - under a measure similar to the state law requiring drivers to get auto insurance before registering their automobile

When junior starts to drive, insurance rates skyrocket
MarketWatch - By Andrea Coombes, MarketWatchLast Update: 7:56 PM ET Nov 6, 2005SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- A driver's license represents a new level of freedom for teenagers. add a teen to their policy can expect auto-insurance premiums to jump anywhere from 100% to 355 according to Esurance, the online auto-insurance firm.Insurers say female drivers

Car insurance firm picks Sterling site (Rocky Mountain News) Sterling


Car insurance firm picks Sterling site (Rocky Mountain News)
Sterling could land as many as 250 new jobs at a new call center announced on Tuesday by Columbus, Ohio-based Safe Auto Insurance Co.

Study Blames Bad Regulatory System, Not Bad Drivers, for Mass. Auto Woes (Insurance Journal)
A new study suggests that the high cost of auto insurance in Massachusetts should be blamed on bad government, not bad drivers. The state's rate setting system encourages drivers to file too many

Reject ads failed attack on insurance bill (Boston Herald)
If you think the new commercials attacking Mitt Romney over car insurance sound desperate, you should hear the defense of the people behind them. You ve probably heard the commercials, on radio...

Car Upgrades Lost at the Expense of Car Insurance (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- With the new 55-Registration just around the corner, drivers may be surprised to know that, according to www.confused.com , 42% of new car buyers miss out on model upgrades because they fail to shop around for cheap car insurance.

State law will further enforce mandatory car insurance (The Sentinel-News)
Kentucky drivers without car insurance may find themselves under heightened state scrutiny after officials begin enforcing new legislation. Starting Jan. 1, a new state database will better monitor uninsured drivers in Kentucky.

Honda's 1995 Civic model most-stolen car in U.S. in 2004 (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News)
_ Honda Motor Co.'s 1995 Civic was the most-stolen car in the United States in 2004, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Is Your Career Affecting Your Car Insurance? (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) November 10, 2005 -- New research from www.confused.com - the UK's leading car insurance comparison engine - has revealed that what you do for a living plays a major part in determining how much you pay for car insurance.

Investigators uncover drug, auto theft ring (The Morning Call)
Undercover investigators bought five stolen vehicles and more than a kilo of cocaine from four men who ran an interstate drug and auto theft ring, authorities said Wednesday.

Is Your Career Affecting Your Car Insurance? (PR Web)
New research reveals that occupation significantly affects premiums. New research from confused.com - the UK s leading car insurance comparison engine - has revealed that what you do for a living plays a major part in determining how much you pay for car insurance. [PRWEB Nov 10, 2005]

Study Blames Bad Regulatory System, Not Bad Drivers, for Mass.


Study Blames Bad Regulatory System, Not Bad Drivers, for Mass. Auto Woes (Insurance Journal)
A new study suggests that the high cost of auto insurance in Massachusetts should be blamed on bad government, not bad drivers. The state's rate setting system encourages drivers to file too many

Senate Study Panel Suggests No-Fault Auto Insurance Changes (Tampa Bay Online News)
TAMPA - -- A state Senate study committee recommends that Florida's no-fault auto insurance system be re-enacted, but with reforms to control medical costs for people injured in car accidents.

Planners OK site plan for auto wrecker (The Buffalo News)
NIAGARA FALLS - The city Planning Board on Wednesday approved the site plan for a $1.1 million project that will turn a warehouse on Highland Avenue into an indoor auto recycling business and create at least 15 full-time jobs in its first year.

State law will further enforce mandatory car insurance (The Sentinel-News)
Kentucky drivers without car insurance may find themselves under heightened state scrutiny after officials begin enforcing new legislation. Starting Jan. 1, a new state database will better monitor uninsured drivers in Kentucky.

U.S. car thieves favored '95 Civic in '04 (The Japan Times)
NEW YORK (Kyodo) Honda Motor Co.'s 1995 Civic was the car most often targeted by thieves in the United States in 2004, according to a report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Reject ads failed attack on insurance bill (Boston Herald)
If you think the new commercials attacking Mitt Romney over car insurance sound desperate, you should hear the defense of the people behind them. You ve probably heard the commercials, on radio...

Car insurance firm picks Sterling site (Rocky Mountain News)
Sterling could land as many as 250 new jobs at a new call center announced on Tuesday by Columbus, Ohio-based Safe Auto Insurance Co.

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Car Upgrades Lost at the Expense of Car Insurance


Car Upgrades Lost at the Expense of Car Insurance
PR Web (press release), WA - 1 hour ago Confused.com uses cutting edge price comparison technology to bring back the cheapest car insurance quotes from 94% of the online insurance market - a

Honda's 1995 Civic model most-stolen car in U.S. in 2004 (Japan


Honda's 1995 Civic model most-stolen car in U.S. in 2004 (Japan Today)
NEW YORK Honda Motor Co's 1995 Civic was the most-stolen car in the United States in 2004, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Japanese cars occupied six of the 10 most-stolen models, apparently reflecting the popularity of Japanese vehicles among Americans.

State law will further enforce mandatory car insurance (The Sentinel-News)
Kentucky drivers without car insurance may find themselves under heightened state scrutiny after officials begin enforcing new legislation. Starting Jan. 1, a new state database will better monitor uninsured drivers in Kentucky.

U.S. car thieves favored '95 Civic in '04 (The Japan Times)
NEW YORK (Kyodo) Honda Motor Co.'s 1995 Civic was the car most often targeted by thieves in the United States in 2004, according to a report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Honda's 1995 Civic model most-stolen car in U.S. in 2004 (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News)
_ Honda Motor Co.'s 1995 Civic was the most-stolen car in the United States in 2004, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

AXA Securitizes Auto Insurance (Insurance Journal)
France's AXA group announced that it has launched a securitization transaction of part of its French individual motor insurance portfolio. AXA indicated the move would transfer to the financial market

Bay state insurance high (Milford Daily News)
Bay State drivers pay, on average, 27 percent more in auto insurance premiums than drivers in other states, a study of insurance rates released yesterday found.

The most important Christmas present you will buy this year


The most important Christmas present you will buy this year
SourceWire (press release), UK - Nov 3, 2005 life. We happily invest in car insurance, house insurance and even insure our pets but we often forget to secure our data. A

Good Times ahead
ABS CBN News, Philippines - Oct 10, 2005 The citizenry, especially car owners, has long been calling for reforms in the insurance business, especially in the issuance of car insurance policies that

Nearly 20 percent run from a car crash scene
Beaufort Gazette, SC - Oct 22, 2005 Others do it because they don't have car insurance. 68 percent of the motorists involved in the 134,124 crashes had car insurance, the report states.

Avoiding credit card debt
Spectator Seattle, WA - Nov 2, 2005 A person with a bad credit history may also find his or her car insurance payment is higher than others. So, how do you establish a good credit history?

FOOL SCHOOL
Motley Fool UK, UK - Oct 24, 2005 Depending on the age of your car, this can be the best form of car insurance and even though it will cost a little bit more, it will bring peace of mind.

U.S. car thieves favored '95 Civic in '04 (The Japan


U.S. car thieves favored '95 Civic in '04 (The Japan Times)
NEW YORK (Kyodo) Honda Motor Co.'s 1995 Civic was the car most often targeted by thieves in the United States in 2004, according to a report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Improved Third Quarter Results (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Nov. 9, 2005--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leading provider of automotive salvage and claims processing services in the United States, announced record vehicle returns during the third quarter.

Group: Honda Civic Tops Stolen-Car List (AP via Yahoo! News)
The 1995 Honda Civic, 1989 Toyota Camry and 1991 Honda Accord were the vehicles most often reported stolen in the United States in 2004, according to a nonprofit group that tracks insurance crimes.

Car thieves target newer models in Iowa (WOI-TV Des Moins)
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa Car thieves prefer newer models in Iowa. That's according to a report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. It shows six of the ten most-often stolen vehicles in Iowa in 2004 were 1995 or new models.

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Pacifican - Oct 26 10:47 PM
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Pacifican - Oct 26 10:47 PM
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Car insurance firm picks Sterling site (Rocky Mountain News) Sterling