Saturday, December 24, 2005

Car insurance to shi f t gear s (Inside Bay


Car insurance to shi f t gear s (Inside Bay Area)
Forget about Northern California versus Southern California.

Web Services Can Grease Transfer of an Auto Lease (Los Angeles Times)
When M. Simonne Hinkle went looking for a new car, she knew exactly what she wanted and how much she ought to pay. The trouble was, in nearly a year of looking, auto dealers were asking for a bigger down payment and monthly payments than she thought her dream wheels warranted.

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (TimesLeader.com)
SACRAMENTO - California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Changes sought in auto insurance / Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code. Declaring "how you drive is more important...

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates


California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KBCI Boise)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. SACRAMENTO, Calif. California is making another effort to force auto insurance firms to base rates more on how motorists drive rather than where they live.

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (TimesLeader.com)
SACRAMENTO - California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

State official proposes auto insurance overhaul (San Jose Mercury News)
California's insurance commissioner proposed regulations today that would require auto insurance companies to give people's driving record more weight than their home ZIP code when setting their rates.

Vehicle testers' top safety picks / Insurance industry institute ranks best performers in crash tests (San Francisco Chronicle)
Three large sedans, seven midsize sedans including five from Volkswagen/Audi, and the compact Honda Civic have been given the first-ever "Top Safety Pick" awards by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These new awards in two tiers, gold (...

Car insurance to shi f t gear s (Inside Bay Area)
Forget about Northern California versus Southern California.

Calif. Insurance Commissioner Announces New Regulations for Auto Insurance Rates (Insurance Journal)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has announced that he will introduce new regulations next week that require insurers to base auto rates primarily on a driver's record and not on ZIP c

Report Finds Car Insurance Redlining Rampant in California (The NewStandard)
In many parts of California, moving merely across the street could cause drivers' car-insurance rates to go up. This is especially the case if the new address is in a zip code with an even slight...

New Rules Proposed for Car Insurance Rates (KRON 4 Bay


New Rules Proposed for Car Insurance Rates (KRON 4 Bay Area)
Posted: December 22, 2005 at 5:48 p.m. SACRAMENTO (KRON) -- California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sacramento -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code.

Garamendi Calls For Auto Insurance Changes to End "Zip Code" Rates (KXTV)
The days of California drivers paying wildly different car insurance rates based solely on where they live may soon become a thing of the past.

Car insurance to shi f t gear s (Inside Bay Area)
Forget about Northern California versus Southern California.

Changes sought in auto insurance / Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code. Declaring "how you drive is more important...

Vehicle testers' top safety picks / Insurance industry institute ranks best performers in crash tests (San Francisco Chronicle)
Three large sedans, seven midsize sedans including five from Volkswagen/Audi, and the compact Honda Civic have been given the first-ever "Top Safety Pick" awards by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These new awards in two tiers, gold (...

Car insurance cost 'falling' (u.tv)
The cost of car insurance has fallen to 1999 levels. The latest statistics from the Irish Insurance Federation shows that premiums have dropped by 25 per cent.

State official proposes auto insurance overhaul (San Jose Mercury News)
California's insurance commissioner proposed regulations today that would require auto insurance companies to give people's driving record more weight than their home ZIP code when setting their rates.

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (TimesLeader.com)
SACRAMENTO - California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Report Finds Car Insurance Redlining Rampant in California (The NewStandard)
In many parts of California, moving merely across the street could cause drivers' car-insurance rates to go up. This is especially the case if the new address is in a zip code with an even slight...

Owner: Park and go lot took car and went (phillyburbs.com)
While a Langhorne man was in California, the car he had left in a Philadelphia parking lot was in an accident in Harrisburg.

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (WINK TV Southwest Florida)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. California is making another effort to force auto insurance firms to base rates more on how motorists drive rather than where they live.

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KBCI Boise)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. SACRAMENTO, Calif. California is making another effort to force auto insurance firms to base rates more on how motorists drive rather than where they live.

Pension fund invited to join insurance clearinghouse (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
The Insurance Commission is asking the Government Service Insurance System to take part in a new facility that will process compulsory third-party liability (CTPL) insurance for motor-vehicle owners starting January.

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KESQ)
SACRAMENTO State insurance regulators are moving to try to make auto insurance companies charge rates that are more in line with how well a person drives.

California Seniors Assail Insurance Commissioner on Proposed Changes to Auto Insurance Regulations (The Auto Channel)
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 22 -- John Kehoe, policy chair for the California Senior Advocates League, issued the following statement today in response to the new auto insurance regulations proposed by California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Calif. Insurance Commissioner Announces New Regulations for Auto Insurance Rates


Calif. Insurance Commissioner Announces New Regulations for Auto Insurance Rates (Insurance Journal)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has announced that he will introduce new regulations next week that require insurers to base auto rates primarily on a driver's record and not on ZIP c

Vehicle testers' top safety picks / Insurance industry institute ranks best performers in crash tests (San Francisco Chronicle)
Three large sedans, seven midsize sedans including five from Volkswagen/Audi, and the compact Honda Civic have been given the first-ever "Top Safety Pick" awards by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These new awards in two tiers, gold (...

Proposed regs will reduce ZIP from auto insurance rates (Sacramento Business Journal)
State Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday that he will introduce new regulations next week that require insurers to base auto rates primarily on a driver's record, and not on ZIP code.

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (WINK TV Southwest Florida)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. California is making another effort to force auto insurance firms to base rates more on how motorists drive rather than where they live.

Pension fund invited to join insurance clearinghouse (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
The Insurance Commission is asking the Government Service Insurance System to take part in a new facility that will process compulsory third-party liability (CTPL) insurance for motor-vehicle owners starting January.

Changes sought in auto insurance / Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code. Declaring "how you drive is more important...

New Rules Proposed for Car Insurance Rates (KRON 4 Bay Area)
Posted: December 22, 2005 at 5:48 p.m. SACRAMENTO (KRON) -- California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Owner: Park and go lot took car and went (phillyburbs.com)
While a Langhorne man was in California, the car he had left in a Philadelphia parking lot was in an accident in Harrisburg.

Report Finds Car Insurance Redlining Rampant in California (The NewStandard)
In many parts of California, moving merely across the street could cause drivers' car-insurance rates to go up. This is especially the case if the new address is in a zip code with an even slight...

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KESQ)
SACRAMENTO State insurance regulators are moving to try to make auto insurance companies charge rates that are more in line with how well a person drives.

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (TimesLeader.com)
SACRAMENTO - California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Garamendi Calls For Auto Insurance Changes to End "Zip Code" Rates (KXTV)
The days of California drivers paying wildly different car insurance rates based solely on where they live may soon become a thing of the past.

Car insurance cost 'falling' (u.tv)
The cost of car insurance has fallen to 1999 levels. The latest statistics from the Irish Insurance Federation shows that premiums have dropped by 25 per cent.

Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sacramento -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code.

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KBCI Boise)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. SACRAMENTO, Calif. California is making another effort to force auto insurance firms to base rates more on how motorists drive rather than where they live.

State official proposes auto insurance overhaul (San Jose Mercury News)
California's insurance commissioner proposed regulations today that would require auto insurance companies to give people's driving record more weight than their home ZIP code when setting their rates.

Car insurance to shi f t gear s (Inside Bay Area)
Forget about Northern California versus Southern California.

California Seniors Assail Insurance Commissioner on Proposed Changes to Auto Insurance Regulations (The Auto Channel)
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 22 -- John Kehoe, policy chair for the California Senior Advocates League, issued the following statement today in response to the new auto insurance regulations proposed by California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight


Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sacramento -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code.

A car for Keyshaliz (Miami Herald)
Analiz Torres was 17 when she gave birth to her firstborn in Puerto Rico: a girl she named Keyshaliz who arrived prematurely at 30 weeks.

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KESQ)
SACRAMENTO State insurance regulators are moving to try to make auto insurance companies charge rates that are more in line with how well a person drives.

Changes sought in auto insurance / Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code. Declaring "how you drive is more important...

Car insurance cost 'falling' (u.tv)
The cost of car insurance has fallen to 1999 levels. The latest statistics from the Irish Insurance Federation shows that premiums have dropped by 25 per cent.

Garamendi Calls For Auto Insurance Changes to End "Zip Code" Rates (KXTV)
The days of California drivers paying wildly different car insurance rates based solely on where they live may soon become a thing of the past.

Vehicle testers' top safety picks / Insurance industry institute ranks


Vehicle testers' top safety picks / Insurance industry institute ranks best performers in crash tests (San Francisco Chronicle)
Three large sedans, seven midsize sedans including five from Volkswagen/Audi, and the compact Honda Civic have been given the first-ever "Top Safety Pick" awards by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These new awards in two tiers, gold (...

Owner: Park and go lot took car and went (phillyburbs.com)
While a Langhorne man was in California, the car he had left in a Philadelphia parking lot was in an accident in Harrisburg.

Report Finds Car Insurance Redlining Rampant in California (The NewStandard)
In many parts of California, moving merely across the street could cause drivers' car-insurance rates to go up. This is especially the case if the new address is in a zip code with an even slight...

Calif. Insurance Commissioner Announces New Regulations for Auto Insurance Rates (Insurance Journal)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has announced that he will introduce new regulations next week that require insurers to base auto rates primarily on a driver's record and not on ZIP c

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (AberdeenNews.com)
SACRAMENTO - California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

State official proposes auto insurance overhaul (San Jose Mercury News)
California's insurance commissioner proposed regulations today that would require auto insurance companies to give people's driving record more weight than their home ZIP code when setting their rates.

New Rules Proposed for Car Insurance Rates (KRON 4 Bay Area)
Posted: December 22, 2005 at 5:48 p.m. SACRAMENTO (KRON) -- California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KVOA Tucson)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. California is making another effort to force auto insurance firms to base rates more on how motorists drive rather than where they live.

Car insurance cost 'falling' (u.tv)
The cost of car insurance has fallen to 1999 levels. The latest statistics from the Irish Insurance Federation shows that premiums have dropped by 25 per cent.

Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight


Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sacramento -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code.

Changes sought in auto insurance / Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code. Declaring "how you drive is more important...

State official proposes auto insurance overhaul (San Jose Mercury News)
California's insurance commissioner proposed regulations today that would require auto insurance companies to give people's driving record more weight than their home ZIP code when setting their rates.

Vehicle testers' top safety picks / Insurance industry institute ranks best performers in crash tests (San Francisco Chronicle)
Three large sedans, seven midsize sedans including five from Volkswagen/Audi, and the compact Honda Civic have been given the first-ever "Top Safety Pick" awards by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These new awards in two tiers, gold (...

Owner: Park and go lot took car and went (phillyburbs.com)
While a Langhorne man was in California, the car he had left in a Philadelphia parking lot was in an accident in Harrisburg.

Proposed regs will reduce ZIP from auto insurance rates (BizJournals)
State Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday that he will introduce new regulations next week that require insurers to base auto rates primarily on a driver's record, and not on ZIP code.

New Rules Proposed for Car Insurance Rates (KRON 4 Bay Area)
Posted: December 22, 2005 at 5:48 p.m. SACRAMENTO (KRON) -- California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Report Finds Car Insurance Redlining Rampant in California (The NewStandard)
In many parts of California, moving merely across the street could cause drivers' car-insurance rates to go up. This is especially the case if the new address is in a zip code with an even slight...

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KESQ)
SACRAMENTO State insurance regulators are moving to try to make auto insurance companies charge rates that are more in line with how well a person drives.

California Seniors Assail Insurance Commissioner on Proposed Changes to Auto Insurance Regulations (The Auto Channel)
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 22 -- John Kehoe, policy chair for the California Senior Advocates League, issued the following statement today in response to the new auto insurance regulations proposed by California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Car insurance to shi f t gear s (Inside Bay Area)
Forget about Northern California versus Southern California.

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KBCI Boise)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. SACRAMENTO, Calif. California is making another effort to force auto insurance firms to base rates more on how motorists drive rather than where they live.

Garamendi Calls For Auto Insurance Changes to End "Zip Code" Rates (KXTV)
The days of California drivers paying wildly different car insurance rates based solely on where they live may soon become a thing of the past.

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KVOA Tucson)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. California is making another effort to force auto insurance firms to base rates more on how motorists drive rather than where they live.

Pension fund invited to join insurance clearinghouse (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
The Insurance Commission is asking the Government Service Insurance System to take part in a new facility that will process compulsory third-party liability (CTPL) insurance for motor-vehicle owners starting January.

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates


California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KBCI Boise)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. SACRAMENTO, Calif. California is making another effort to force auto insurance firms to base rates more on how motorists drive rather than where they live.

Vehicle testers' top safety picks / Insurance industry institute ranks best performers in crash tests (San Francisco Chronicle)
Three large sedans, seven midsize sedans including five from Volkswagen/Audi, and the compact Honda Civic have been given the first-ever "Top Safety Pick" awards by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These new awards in two tiers, gold (...

Report Finds Car Insurance Redlining Rampant in California (The NewStandard)
In many parts of California, moving merely across the street could cause drivers' car-insurance rates to go up. This is especially the case if the new address is in a zip code with an even slight...

Changes sought in auto insurance / Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code. Declaring "how you drive is more important...

State official proposes auto insurance overhaul (San Jose Mercury News)
California's insurance commissioner proposed regulations today that would require auto insurance companies to give people's driving record more weight than their home ZIP code when setting their rates.

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KESQ)
SACRAMENTO State insurance regulators are moving to try to make auto insurance companies charge rates that are more in line with how well a person drives.

Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sacramento -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code.

Proposed regs will reduce ZIP from auto insurance rates (Sacramento Business Journal)
State Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday that he will introduce new regulations next week that require insurers to base auto rates primarily on a driver's record, and not on ZIP code.

Car insurance to shi f t gear s (Inside Bay Area)
Forget about Northern California versus Southern California.

Pension fund invited to join insurance clearinghouse (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
The Insurance Commission is asking the Government Service Insurance System to take part in a new facility that will process compulsory third-party liability (CTPL) insurance for motor-vehicle owners starting January.

Garamendi Calls For Auto Insurance Changes to End "Zip Code" Rates (KXTV)
The days of California drivers paying wildly different car insurance rates based solely on where they live may soon become a thing of the past.

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (WINK TV Southwest Florida)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. California is making another effort to force auto insurance firms to base rates more on how motorists drive rather than where they live.

Car insurance cost 'falling' (u.tv)
The cost of car insurance has fallen to 1999 levels. The latest statistics from the Irish Insurance Federation shows that premiums have dropped by 25 per cent.

New Rules Proposed for Car Insurance Rates (KRON 4 Bay Area)
Posted: December 22, 2005 at 5:48 p.m. SACRAMENTO (KRON) -- California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Car insurance to shi f t gear s (Inside Bay


Car insurance to shi f t gear s (Inside Bay Area)
Forget about Northern California versus Southern California.

Report Finds Car Insurance Redlining Rampant in California (The NewStandard)
In many parts of California, moving merely across the street could cause drivers' car-insurance rates to go up. This is especially the case if the new address is in a zip code with an even slight...

Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sacramento -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code.

Pension fund invited to join insurance clearinghouse (ABS-CBNNEWS.com) The Insurance


Pension fund invited to join insurance clearinghouse (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
The Insurance Commission is asking the Government Service Insurance System to take part in a new facility that will process compulsory third-party liability (CTPL) insurance for motor-vehicle owners starting January.

Garamendi Calls For Auto Insurance Changes to End "Zip Code" Rates (KXTV)
The days of California drivers paying wildly different car insurance rates based solely on where they live may soon become a thing of the past.

Car insurance to shi f t gear s (Inside Bay Area)
Forget about Northern California versus Southern California.

Vehicle testers' top safety picks / Insurance industry institute ranks best performers in crash tests (San Francisco Chronicle)
Three large sedans, seven midsize sedans including five from Volkswagen/Audi, and the compact Honda Civic have been given the first-ever "Top Safety Pick" awards by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These new awards in two tiers, gold (...

Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sacramento -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code.

Owner: Park and go lot took car and went (phillyburbs.com)
While a Langhorne man was in California, the car he had left in a Philadelphia parking lot was in an accident in Harrisburg.

Car insurance cost 'falling' (u.tv)
The cost of car insurance has fallen to 1999 levels. The latest statistics from the Irish Insurance Federation shows that premiums have dropped by 25 per cent.

Report Finds Car Insurance Redlining Rampant in California (The NewStandard)
In many parts of California, moving merely across the street could cause drivers' car-insurance rates to go up. This is especially the case if the new address is in a zip code with an even slight...

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KBCI Boise)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. SACRAMENTO, Calif. California is making another effort to force auto insurance firms to base rates more on how motorists drive rather than where they live.

Changes sought in auto insurance / Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code. Declaring "how you drive is more important...

California Seniors Assail Insurance Commissioner on Proposed Changes to Auto Insurance Regulations (The Auto Channel)
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 22 -- John Kehoe, policy chair for the California Senior Advocates League, issued the following statement today in response to the new auto insurance regulations proposed by California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (WINK TV Southwest Florida)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. California is making another effort to force auto insurance firms to base rates more on how motorists drive rather than where they live.

State official proposes auto insurance overhaul (San Jose Mercury News)
California's insurance commissioner proposed regulations today that would require auto insurance companies to give people's driving record more weight than their home ZIP code when setting their rates.

Proposed regs will reduce ZIP from auto insurance rates (Sacramento Business Journal)
State Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday that he will introduce new regulations next week that require insurers to base auto rates primarily on a driver's record, and not on ZIP code.

California Seniors Assail Insurance Commissioner on Proposed Changes to Auto


California Seniors Assail Insurance Commissioner on Proposed Changes to Auto Insurance Regulations (The Auto Channel)
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 22 -- John Kehoe, policy chair for the California Senior Advocates League, issued the following statement today in response to the new auto insurance regulations proposed by California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (TimesLeader.com)
SACRAMENTO - California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sacramento -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code.

Friday, December 23, 2005

Vehicle testers' top safety picks / Insurance industry institute ranks


Vehicle testers' top safety picks / Insurance industry institute ranks best performers in crash tests (San Francisco Chronicle)
Three large sedans, seven midsize sedans including five from Volkswagen/Audi, and the compact Honda Civic have been given the first-ever "Top Safety Pick" awards by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These new awards in two tiers, gold (...

Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sacramento -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code.

Changes sought in auto insurance / Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code. Declaring "how you drive is more important...

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KBCI Boise)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. SACRAMENTO, Calif. California is making another effort to force auto insurance firms to base rates more on how motorists drive rather than where they live.

Calif. Insurance Commissioner Announces New Regulations for Auto Insurance Rates (Insurance Journal)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has announced that he will introduce new regulations next week that require insurers to base auto rates primarily on a driver's record and not on ZIP c

Pension fund invited to join insurance clearinghouse (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
The Insurance Commission is asking the Government Service Insurance System to take part in a new facility that will process compulsory third-party liability (CTPL) insurance for motor-vehicle owners starting January.

New Rules Proposed for Car Insurance Rates (KRON 4 Bay Area)
Posted: December 22, 2005 at 5:48 p.m. SACRAMENTO (KRON) -- California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

State official proposes auto insurance overhaul (San Jose Mercury News)
California's insurance commissioner proposed regulations today that would require auto insurance companies to give people's driving record more weight than their home ZIP code when setting their rates.

Report Finds Car Insurance Redlining Rampant in California (The NewStandard)
In many parts of California, moving merely across the street could cause drivers' car-insurance rates to go up. This is especially the case if the new address is in a zip code with an even slight...

Car insurance to shi f t gear s (Inside Bay Area)
Forget about Northern California versus Southern California.

Owner: Park and go lot took car and went (phillyburbs.com)
While a Langhorne man was in California, the car he had left in a Philadelphia parking lot was in an accident in Harrisburg.

Garamendi Calls For Auto Insurance Changes to End "Zip Code" Rates (KXTV)
The days of California drivers paying wildly different car insurance rates based solely on where they live may soon become a thing of the past.

Proposed regs will reduce ZIP from auto insurance rates (BizJournals)
State Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday that he will introduce new regulations next week that require insurers to base auto rates primarily on a driver's record, and not on ZIP code.

Car insurance cost 'falling' (u.tv)
The cost of car insurance has fallen to 1999 levels. The latest statistics from the Irish Insurance Federation shows that premiums have dropped by 25 per cent.

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (AberdeenNews.com)
SACRAMENTO - California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

California Seniors Assail Insurance Commissioner on Proposed Changes to Auto Insurance Regulations (The Auto Channel)
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 22 -- John Kehoe, policy chair for the California Senior Advocates League, issued the following statement today in response to the new auto insurance regulations proposed by California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KESQ)
SACRAMENTO State insurance regulators are moving to try to make auto insurance companies charge rates that are more in line with how well a person drives.

Vehicle testers' top safety picks / Insurance industry institute ranks


Vehicle testers' top safety picks / Insurance industry institute ranks best performers in crash tests (San Francisco Chronicle)
Three large sedans, seven midsize sedans including five from Volkswagen/Audi, and the compact Honda Civic have been given the first-ever "Top Safety Pick" awards by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These new awards in two tiers, gold (...

Pension fund invited to join insurance clearinghouse (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
The Insurance Commission is asking the Government Service Insurance System to take part in a new facility that will process compulsory third-party liability (CTPL) insurance for motor-vehicle owners starting January.

Garamendi Calls For Auto Insurance Changes to End "Zip Code" Rates (KXTV)
The days of California drivers paying wildly different car insurance rates based solely on where they live may soon become a thing of the past.

New Rules Proposed for Car Insurance Rates (KRON 4 Bay Area)
Posted: December 22, 2005 at 5:48 p.m. SACRAMENTO (KRON) -- California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sacramento -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code.

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KESQ)
SACRAMENTO State insurance regulators are moving to try to make auto insurance companies charge rates that are more in line with how well a person drives.

Changes sought in auto insurance / Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code. Declaring "how you drive is more important...

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (AberdeenNews.com)
SACRAMENTO - California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Calif. Insurance Commissioner Announces New Regulations for Auto Insurance Rates (Insurance Journal)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has announced that he will introduce new regulations next week that require insurers to base auto rates primarily on a driver's record and not on ZIP c

Report Finds Car Insurance Redlining Rampant in California (The NewStandard)
In many parts of California, moving merely across the street could cause drivers' car-insurance rates to go up. This is especially the case if the new address is in a zip code with an even slight...

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KBCI Boise)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. SACRAMENTO, Calif. California is making another effort to force auto insurance firms to base rates more on how motorists drive rather than where they live.

Car insurance cost 'falling' (u.tv)
The cost of car insurance has fallen to 1999 levels. The latest statistics from the Irish Insurance Federation shows that premiums have dropped by 25 per cent.

Car insurance to shi f t gear s (Inside Bay Area)
Forget about Northern California versus Southern California.

Owner: Park and go lot took car and went (phillyburbs.com)
While a Langhorne man was in California, the car he had left in a Philadelphia parking lot was in an accident in Harrisburg.

State official proposes auto insurance overhaul (San Jose Mercury News)
California's insurance commissioner proposed regulations today that would require auto insurance companies to give people's driving record more weight than their home ZIP code when setting their rates.

Pension fund invited to join insurance clearinghouse (ABS-CBNNEWS.com) The Insurance


Pension fund invited to join insurance clearinghouse (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
The Insurance Commission is asking the Government Service Insurance System to take part in a new facility that will process compulsory third-party liability (CTPL) insurance for motor-vehicle owners starting January.

California Seniors Assail Insurance Commissioner on Proposed Changes to Auto Insurance Regulations (The Auto Channel)
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 22 -- John Kehoe, policy chair for the California Senior Advocates League, issued the following statement today in response to the new auto insurance regulations proposed by California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Changes sought in auto insurance / Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code. Declaring "how you drive is more important...

Car insurance to shi f t gear s (Inside Bay Area)
Forget about Northern California versus Southern California.

Garamendi Calls For Auto Insurance Changes to End "Zip Code" Rates (KXTV)
The days of California drivers paying wildly different car insurance rates based solely on where they live may soon become a thing of the past.

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (TimesLeader.com)
SACRAMENTO - California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KESQ)
SACRAMENTO State insurance regulators are moving to try to make auto insurance companies charge rates that are more in line with how well a person drives.

New Rules Proposed for Car Insurance Rates (KRON 4 Bay Area)
Posted: December 22, 2005 at 5:48 p.m. SACRAMENTO (KRON) -- California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Car insurance cost 'falling' (u.tv)
The cost of car insurance has fallen to 1999 levels. The latest statistics from the Irish Insurance Federation shows that premiums have dropped by 25 per cent.

Report Finds Car Insurance Redlining Rampant in California (The NewStandard)
In many parts of California, moving merely across the street could cause drivers' car-insurance rates to go up. This is especially the case if the new address is in a zip code with an even slight...

State official proposes auto insurance overhaul (San Jose Mercury News)
California's insurance commissioner proposed regulations today that would require auto insurance companies to give people's driving record more weight than their home ZIP code when setting their rates.

Vehicle testers' top safety picks / Insurance industry institute ranks best performers in crash tests (San Francisco Chronicle)
Three large sedans, seven midsize sedans including five from Volkswagen/Audi, and the compact Honda Civic have been given the first-ever "Top Safety Pick" awards by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These new awards in two tiers, gold (...

Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sacramento -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code.

Proposed regs will reduce ZIP from auto insurance rates (Sacramento Business Journal)
State Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday that he will introduce new regulations next week that require insurers to base auto rates primarily on a driver's record, and not on ZIP code.

Calif. Insurance Commissioner Announces New Regulations for Auto Insurance Rates (Insurance Journal)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has announced that he will introduce new regulations next week that require insurers to base auto rates primarily on a driver's record and not on ZIP c

Garamendi Calls For Auto Insurance Changes to End "Zip Code"


Garamendi Calls For Auto Insurance Changes to End "Zip Code" Rates (KXTV)
The days of California drivers paying wildly different car insurance rates based solely on where they live may soon become a thing of the past.

Owner: Park and go lot took car and went (phillyburbs.com)
While a Langhorne man was in California, the car he had left in a Philadelphia parking lot was in an accident in Harrisburg.

Car insurance cost 'falling' (u.tv)
The cost of car insurance has fallen to 1999 levels. The latest statistics from the Irish Insurance Federation shows that premiums have dropped by 25 per cent.

Car insurance to shi f t gear s (Inside Bay Area)
Forget about Northern California versus Southern California.

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KESQ)
SACRAMENTO State insurance regulators are moving to try to make auto insurance companies charge rates that are more in line with how well a person drives.

Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sacramento -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code.

Changes sought in auto insurance / Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code. Declaring "how you drive is more important...

Vehicle testers' top safety picks / Insurance industry institute ranks best performers in crash tests (San Francisco Chronicle)
Three large sedans, seven midsize sedans including five from Volkswagen/Audi, and the compact Honda Civic have been given the first-ever "Top Safety Pick" awards by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These new awards in two tiers, gold (...

New Rules Proposed for Car Insurance Rates (KRON 4 Bay Area)
Posted: December 22, 2005 at 5:48 p.m. SACRAMENTO (KRON) -- California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight


Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sacramento -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code.

Owner: Park and go lot took car and went (phillyburbs.com)
While a Langhorne man was in California, the car he had left in a Philadelphia parking lot was in an accident in Harrisburg.

Car insurance to shi f t gear s (Inside Bay Area)
Forget about Northern California versus Southern California.

Changes sought in auto insurance / Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code. Declaring "how you drive is more important...

California Seniors Assail Insurance Commissioner on Proposed Changes to Auto


California Seniors Assail Insurance Commissioner on Proposed Changes to Auto Insurance Regulations (The Auto Channel)
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 22 -- John Kehoe, policy chair for the California Senior Advocates League, issued the following statement today in response to the new auto insurance regulations proposed by California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Car insurance cost 'falling' (u.tv)
The cost of car insurance has fallen to 1999 levels. The latest statistics from the Irish Insurance Federation shows that premiums have dropped by 25 per cent.

Owner: Park and go lot took car and went (phillyburbs.com)
While a Langhorne man was in California, the car he had left in a Philadelphia parking lot was in an accident in Harrisburg.

Pension fund invited to join insurance clearinghouse (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
The Insurance Commission is asking the Government Service Insurance System to take part in a new facility that will process compulsory third-party liability (CTPL) insurance for motor-vehicle owners starting January.

Calif. Insurance Commissioner Announces New Regulations for Auto Insurance Rates (Insurance Journal)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has announced that he will introduce new regulations next week that require insurers to base auto rates primarily on a driver's record and not on ZIP c

State official proposes auto insurance overhaul (San Jose Mercury News)
California's insurance commissioner proposed regulations today that would require auto insurance companies to give people's driving record more weight than their home ZIP code when setting their rates.

Changes sought in auto insurance / Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code. Declaring "how you drive is more important...

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (AberdeenNews.com)
SACRAMENTO - California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sacramento -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code.

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KVOA Tucson)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. California is making another effort to force auto insurance firms to base rates more on how motorists drive rather than where they live.

Garamendi Calls For Auto Insurance Changes to End "Zip Code" Rates (KXTV)
The days of California drivers paying wildly different car insurance rates based solely on where they live may soon become a thing of the past.

Vehicle testers' top safety picks / Insurance industry institute ranks best performers in crash tests (San Francisco Chronicle)
Three large sedans, seven midsize sedans including five from Volkswagen/Audi, and the compact Honda Civic have been given the first-ever "Top Safety Pick" awards by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These new awards in two tiers, gold (...

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KESQ)
SACRAMENTO State insurance regulators are moving to try to make auto insurance companies charge rates that are more in line with how well a person drives.

Report Finds Car Insurance Redlining Rampant in California (The NewStandard)
In many parts of California, moving merely across the street could cause drivers' car-insurance rates to go up. This is especially the case if the new address is in a zip code with an even slight...

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KBCI Boise)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. SACRAMENTO, Calif. California is making another effort to force auto insurance firms to base rates more on how motorists drive rather than where they live.

Pension fund invited to join insurance clearinghouse (ABS-CBNNEWS.com) The Insurance


Pension fund invited to join insurance clearinghouse (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
The Insurance Commission is asking the Government Service Insurance System to take part in a new facility that will process compulsory third-party liability (CTPL) insurance for motor-vehicle owners starting January.

Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sacramento -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code.

Car insurance to shi f t gear s (Inside Bay Area)
Forget about Northern California versus Southern California.

Garamendi Calls For Auto Insurance Changes to End "Zip Code" Rates (KXTV)
The days of California drivers paying wildly different car insurance rates based solely on where they live may soon become a thing of the past.

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (AberdeenNews.com)
SACRAMENTO - California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Changes sought in auto insurance / Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code. Declaring "how you drive is more important...

Car insurance cost 'falling' (u.tv)
The cost of car insurance has fallen to 1999 levels. The latest statistics from the Irish Insurance Federation shows that premiums have dropped by 25 per cent.

Vehicle testers' top safety picks / Insurance industry institute ranks best performers in crash tests (San Francisco Chronicle)
Three large sedans, seven midsize sedans including five from Volkswagen/Audi, and the compact Honda Civic have been given the first-ever "Top Safety Pick" awards by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These new awards in two tiers, gold (...

Owner: Park and go lot took car and went (phillyburbs.com)
While a Langhorne man was in California, the car he had left in a Philadelphia parking lot was in an accident in Harrisburg.

California Seniors Assail Insurance Commissioner on Proposed Changes to Auto Insurance Regulations (The Auto Channel)
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 22 -- John Kehoe, policy chair for the California Senior Advocates League, issued the following statement today in response to the new auto insurance regulations proposed by California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

New Rules Proposed for Car Insurance Rates (KRON 4 Bay Area)
Posted: December 22, 2005 at 5:48 p.m. SACRAMENTO (KRON) -- California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Report Finds Car Insurance Redlining Rampant in California (The NewStandard)
In many parts of California, moving merely across the street could cause drivers' car-insurance rates to go up. This is especially the case if the new address is in a zip code with an even slight...

State official proposes auto insurance overhaul (San Jose Mercury News)
California's insurance commissioner proposed regulations today that would require auto insurance companies to give people's driving record more weight than their home ZIP code when setting their rates.

Changes sought in auto insurance / Garamendi: Give record more


Changes sought in auto insurance / Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code. Declaring "how you drive is more important...

Changes sought in auto insurance Garamendi: Give record more weight than the ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sacramento -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday he will push for changes in auto insurance rates that would place more emphasis on a car owner's driving record and less on the owner's ZIP code.

Insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (AberdeenNews.com)
SACRAMENTO - California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Car insurance to shi f t gear s (Inside Bay Area)
Forget about Northern California versus Southern California.

Vehicle testers' top safety picks / Insurance industry institute ranks best performers in crash tests (San Francisco Chronicle)
Three large sedans, seven midsize sedans including five from Volkswagen/Audi, and the compact Honda Civic have been given the first-ever "Top Safety Pick" awards by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These new awards in two tiers, gold (...

California Seniors Assail Insurance Commissioner on Proposed Changes to Auto Insurance Regulations (The Auto Channel)
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 22 -- John Kehoe, policy chair for the California Senior Advocates League, issued the following statement today in response to the new auto insurance regulations proposed by California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

Owner: Park and go lot took car and went (phillyburbs.com)
While a Langhorne man was in California, the car he had left in a Philadelphia parking lot was in an accident in Harrisburg.

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KBCI Boise)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. SACRAMENTO, Calif. California is making another effort to force auto insurance firms to base rates more on how motorists drive rather than where they live.

Report Finds Car Insurance Redlining Rampant in California (The NewStandard)
In many parts of California, moving merely across the street could cause drivers' car-insurance rates to go up. This is especially the case if the new address is in a zip code with an even slight...

Pension fund invited to join insurance clearinghouse (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
The Insurance Commission is asking the Government Service Insurance System to take part in a new facility that will process compulsory third-party liability (CTPL) insurance for motor-vehicle owners starting January.

Car insurance cost 'falling' (u.tv)
The cost of car insurance has fallen to 1999 levels. The latest statistics from the Irish Insurance Federation shows that premiums have dropped by 25 per cent.

State official proposes auto insurance overhaul (San Jose Mercury News)
California's insurance commissioner proposed regulations today that would require auto insurance companies to give people's driving record more weight than their home ZIP code when setting their rates.

New Rules Proposed for Car Insurance Rates (KRON 4 Bay Area)
Posted: December 22, 2005 at 5:48 p.m. SACRAMENTO (KRON) -- California auto insurance companies would be required to change how they calculate rates, focusing less on where motorists live and more on how well they drive, under a proposal announced Thursday by Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.

California insurance commissioner seeks new rules for setting auto rates (KVOA Tucson)
SACRAMENTO, Calif.