Saturday, January 28, 2006

Must-Have Health Insurance (CBS News)


Must-Have Health Insurance (CBS News)
A CBS News /New York Times poll this week shows almost two-thirds of Americans are very concerned about their medical costs. Now, one state's governor wants to require citizens to buy health insurance, reports Trish Regan .
Source: www.cbsnews.com

Insurance Australia May Buy China Pacific Stake (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said it may buy a stake in China Pacific Property Insurance Co.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)
When you rent a car, you're likely to encounter pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked if sleazy rental agents deliberately target senior citizens. My answer is ``not necessarily,'' but those agents do target renters who don't seem to know the ropes -- a group that might well include seniors.
Source: www.siliconvalley.com

SAN FRANCISCO / Warning given on used cars damaged in hurricanes / Insurance czar tells buyers to check ID numbers (San Francisco Chronicle)
Used-car buyers, who must always beware, have never needed to be more beware than right this minute with some 600,000 cars damaged in last year's hurricanes making their way onto the market. That was the word Thursday from state Insurance Commissioner...
Source: www.sfgate.com

How to save money on car insurance (The Columbus Dispatch)
If you no longer drive to work or school, your car can be rated as a "pleasure" vehicle with a lower insurance rate. If you don t drive as far to work or school, you might save money because insurers usually charge more the farther you drive.
Source: www.dispatch.com

Auto Insurer Charges More Based On Zip Codes (KITV TheHawaiiChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
One of the state's biggest car insurance companies has begun charging more based on drivers' zip codes.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Admiral offers car insurance for family fleets (icWales)
FAMILIES with more than one car are being targeted in a new drive by insurance giant Admiral. There are 7m households in the UK owning more than one vehicle, and the insurer has launched a new type of policy to cater for this market.
Source: icwales.icnetwork.co.uk

Ballot Fight Over Auto Insurance Is Averted (Los Angeles Times)
Ending the threat of a divisive campaign, a billionaire insurance executive said Friday that he would abandon plans to qualify ballot initiatives to overhaul the way auto insurance rates are set.
Source: www.latimes.com

Auto insurance drives reforms (Denver Post)
Colorado drivers might see higher auto-insurance premiums and other policy changes under a package of bills being considered by lawmakers in response to complaints about shortcomings since the state eliminated its no-fault system.
Source: www.denverpost.com

Insurance Australia May Buy China Pacific Stake (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)


Insurance Australia May Buy China Pacific Stake (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said it may buy a stake in China Pacific Property Insurance Co.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Driving less could drive down car insurance (Kansas City Star)
If you ve been driving less to compensate for higher gas prices, you might be eligible for savings on your car insurance.
Source: www.kansascity.com

Receiver named for auto dealer (The Cincinnati Post)
A Northern Kentucky judge has named the man who helped liquidate the troubled Kentucky Central Life Insurance Co. in the 1990s to perform a similar task on Hebron Auto Sales.
Source: news.cincypost.com

Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)
When you rent a car, you're likely to encounter pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked if sleazy rental agents deliberately target senior citizens. My answer is ``not necessarily,'' but those agents do target renters who don't seem to know the ropes -- a group that might well include seniors.
Source: www.siliconvalley.com

Auto Insurer Charges More Based On Zip Codes (KITV TheHawaiiChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
One of the state's biggest car insurance companies has begun charging more based on drivers' zip codes.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Car insurance is set for price hike (prestontoday.net)
Car insurance premiums are set to rise this year as insurers struggle to make a profit, research predicted today. (26/01/2006 15:14:52)
Source: www.prestontoday.net

Admiral offers car insurance for family fleets (icWales)
FAMILIES with more than one car are being targeted in a new drive by insurance giant Admiral. There are 7m households in the UK owning more than one vehicle, and the insurer has launched a new type of policy to cater for this market.
Source: icwales.icnetwork.co.uk

Avoid Katrina's wrath at the used car lot (Contra Costa Times)
Flood-damaged cars from the Gulf region have been showing up in California, state officials say, posing a risk for unsuspecting used car buyers. Because of that, California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi and AAA of Northern California issued a warning Thursday to consumers to conduct thorough background checks before purchasing a used vehicle.
Source: www.macon.com

How to save money on car insurance (The Columbus Dispatch)
If you no longer drive to work or school, your car can be rated as a "pleasure" vehicle with a lower insurance rate. If you don t drive as far to work or school, you might save money because insurers usually charge more the farther you drive.
Source: www.dispatch.com

Ballot Fight Over Auto Insurance Is Averted (Los Angeles Times)
Ending the threat of a divisive campaign, a billionaire insurance executive said Friday that he would abandon plans to qualify ballot initiatives to overhaul the way auto insurance rates are set.
Source: www.latimes.com

SAN FRANCISCO / Warning given on used cars damaged in hurricanes / Insurance czar tells buyers to check ID numbers (San Francisco Chronicle)
Used-car buyers, who must always beware, have never needed to be more beware than right this minute with some 600,000 cars damaged in last year's hurricanes making their way onto the market. That was the word Thursday from state Insurance Commissioner...
Source: www.sfgate.com

Auto insurance drives reforms (Denver Post)
Colorado drivers might see higher auto-insurance premiums and other policy changes under a package of bills being considered by lawmakers in response to complaints about shortcomings since the state eliminated its no-fault system.
Source: www.denverpost.com

Must-Have Health Insurance (CBS News)
A CBS News /New York Times poll this week shows almost two-thirds of Americans are very concerned about their medical costs. Now, one state's governor wants to require citizens to buy health insurance, reports Trish Regan .
Source: www.cbsnews.com

AAA to offer auto, home insurance in Hawaii (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
AAA Hawaii's affiliated insurer won state approval yesterday to begin offering automobile and homeowners insurance to its 120,000 members in the islands.
Source: starbulletin.com

Used Car Buyers Beware: Flood-Damaged Cars Are Coming; Auto Club Joins Insurance Commissioner Garamendi to Warn (The Auto Channel)
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 2, 20064, 2006--The Automobile Club of Southern California joined California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi today to warn local car buyers about the danger of purchasing used vehicles damaged by flood waters during last year's Gulf Coast hurricanes.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Safe Auto plans move to Easton (The Columbus Dispatch)
Safe Auto Insurance Co. plans to leave its Whitehall location and build a $20 million headquarters at Easton. The homegrown vehicle insurer, known for its "minimumcoverage" pitch, will move to a four-story, 150,000-square-foot office building at Easton Oval in 2007.
Source: www.dispatch.com

Electric Insurance Enhances New Jersey Auto Product (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BEVERLY, Mass.----Jan. 27, 2006--Electric Insurance Company announced today that it has enhanced its private passenger auto product and, as a result, is expanding its marketing distribution in New Jersey.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Auto and Homeowners Insurance Available Through AAA Hawaii (The Auto Channel)
HONOLULU--Jan. 2, 20066, 2006--AAA Hawaii's affiliated insurer has received approval by the state insurance division to offer automobile and homeowners insurance to qualified members.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)


Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)
When you rent a car, you're likely to encounter pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked if sleazy rental agents deliberately target senior citizens. My answer is ``not necessarily,'' but those agents do target renters who don't seem to know the ropes -- a group that might well include seniors.
Source: www.siliconvalley.com

Avoid Katrina's wrath at the used car lot (Contra Costa Times)
Flood-damaged cars from the Gulf region have been showing up in California, state officials say, posing a risk for unsuspecting used car buyers. Because of that, California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi and AAA of Northern California issued a warning Thursday to consumers to conduct thorough background checks before purchasing a used vehicle.
Source: www.macon.com

Joaquin Walks Away from Car Wreck (E! Online via Yahoo! News)
Joaquin Phoenix may have walked the line between life and death Thursday, when he narrowly escaped injury in a serious car accident.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Driving less could drive down car insurance (Kansas City Star)
If you ve been driving less to compensate for higher gas prices, you might be eligible for savings on your car insurance.
Source: www.kansascity.com

Car insurance is set for price hike (prestontoday.net)
Car insurance premiums are set to rise this year as insurers struggle to make a profit, research predicted today. (26/01/2006 15:14:52)
Source: www.prestontoday.net

Receiver named for auto dealer (The Cincinnati Post)
A Northern Kentucky judge has named the man who helped liquidate the troubled Kentucky Central Life Insurance Co. in the 1990s to perform a similar task on Hebron Auto Sales.
Source: news.cincypost.com

How to save money on car insurance (The Columbus Dispatch)
If you no longer drive to work or school, your car can be rated as a "pleasure" vehicle with a lower insurance rate. If you don t drive as far to work or school, you might save money because insurers usually charge more the farther you drive.
Source: www.dispatch.com

Insurance Australia May Buy China Pacific Stake (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said it may buy a stake in China Pacific Property Insurance Co.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Used Car Buyers Beware: Flood-Damaged Cars Are Coming; Auto Club Joins Insurance Commissioner Garamendi to Warn (The Auto Channel)
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 2, 20064, 2006--The Automobile Club of Southern California joined California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi today to warn local car buyers about the danger of purchasing used vehicles damaged by flood waters during last year's Gulf Coast hurricanes.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Admiral offers car insurance for family fleets (icWales)
FAMILIES with more than one car are being targeted in a new drive by insurance giant Admiral. There are 7m households in the UK owning more than one vehicle, and the insurer has launched a new type of policy to cater for this market.
Source: icwales.icnetwork.co.uk

Faced with high auto, health insurance rates, new chief steps in (The Daily Record)
When former state insurance commissioner Alfred W. Redmer resigned last fall to take a private-sector job, R. Steven Orr quickly called the Baltimore County acquaintance. What was the job like? What were the pitfalls?
Source: www.mddailyrecord.com

SAN FRANCISCO / Warning given on used cars damaged in hurricanes / Insurance czar tells buyers to check ID numbers (San Francisco Chronicle)
Used-car buyers, who must always beware, have never needed to be more beware than right this minute with some 600,000 cars damaged in last year's hurricanes making their way onto the market. That was the word Thursday from state Insurance Commissioner...
Source: www.sfgate.com

Auto and Homeowners Insurance Available Through AAA Hawaii (The Auto Channel)
HONOLULU--Jan. 2, 20066, 2006--AAA Hawaii's affiliated insurer has received approval by the state insurance division to offer automobile and homeowners insurance to qualified members.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Auto Insurer Charges More Based On Zip Codes (KITV TheHawaiiChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
One of the state's biggest car insurance companies has begun charging more based on drivers' zip codes.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Electric Insurance Enhances New Jersey Auto Product (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BEVERLY, Mass.----Jan. 27, 2006--Electric Insurance Company announced today that it has enhanced its private passenger auto product and, as a result, is expanding its marketing distribution in New Jersey.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Avoid Katrina's wrath at the used car lot (Contra Costa Times)


Avoid Katrina's wrath at the used car lot (Contra Costa Times)
Flood-damaged cars from the Gulf region have been showing up in California, state officials say, posing a risk for unsuspecting used car buyers. Because of that, California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi and AAA of Northern California issued a warning Thursday to consumers to conduct thorough background checks before purchasing a used vehicle.
Source: www.macon.com

Admiral offers car insurance for family fleets (icWales)
FAMILIES with more than one car are being targeted in a new drive by insurance giant Admiral. There are 7m households in the UK owning more than one vehicle, and the insurer has launched a new type of policy to cater for this market.
Source: icwales.icnetwork.co.uk

Car insurance is set for price hike (prestontoday.net)
Car insurance premiums are set to rise this year as insurers struggle to make a profit, research predicted today. (26/01/2006 15:14:52)
Source: www.prestontoday.net

Driving less could drive down car insurance (Kansas City Star)
If you ve been driving less to compensate for higher gas prices, you might be eligible for savings on your car insurance.
Source: www.kansascity.com

Auto and Homeowners Insurance Available Through AAA Hawaii (The Auto Channel)
HONOLULU--Jan. 2, 20066, 2006--AAA Hawaii's affiliated insurer has received approval by the state insurance division to offer automobile and homeowners insurance to qualified members.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

How to save money on car insurance (The Columbus Dispatch)
If you no longer drive to work or school, your car can be rated as a "pleasure" vehicle with a lower insurance rate. If you don t drive as far to work or school, you might save money because insurers usually charge more the farther you drive.
Source: www.dispatch.com

Auto Insurer Charges More Based On Zip Codes (KITV TheHawaiiChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
One of the state's biggest car insurance companies has begun charging more based on drivers' zip codes.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Joaquin Walks Away from Car Wreck (E! Online via Yahoo! News)
Joaquin Phoenix may have walked the line between life and death Thursday, when he narrowly escaped injury in a serious car accident.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Receiver named for auto dealer (The Cincinnati Post)
A Northern Kentucky judge has named the man who helped liquidate the troubled Kentucky Central Life Insurance Co. in the 1990s to perform a similar task on Hebron Auto Sales.
Source: news.cincypost.com

Faced with high auto, health insurance rates, new chief steps in (The Daily Record)
When former state insurance commissioner Alfred W. Redmer resigned last fall to take a private-sector job, R. Steven Orr quickly called the Baltimore County acquaintance. What was the job like? What were the pitfalls?
Source: www.mddailyrecord.com

Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)
When you rent a car, you're likely to encounter pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked if sleazy rental agents deliberately target senior citizens. My answer is ``not necessarily,'' but those agents do target renters who don't seem to know the ropes -- a group that might well include seniors.
Source: www.siliconvalley.com

SAN FRANCISCO / Warning given on used cars damaged in hurricanes / Insurance czar tells buyers to check ID numbers (San Francisco Chronicle)
Used-car buyers, who must always beware, have never needed to be more beware than right this minute with some 600,000 cars damaged in last year's hurricanes making their way onto the market. That was the word Thursday from state Insurance Commissioner...
Source: www.sfgate.com

Ballot Fight Over Auto Insurance Is Averted (Los Angeles Times)
Ending the threat of a divisive campaign, a billionaire insurance executive said Friday that he would abandon plans to qualify ballot initiatives to overhaul the way auto insurance rates are set.
Source: www.latimes.com

Safe Auto plans move to Easton (The Columbus Dispatch)
Safe Auto Insurance Co. plans to leave its Whitehall location and build a $20 million headquarters at Easton. The homegrown vehicle insurer, known for its "minimumcoverage" pitch, will move to a four-story, 150,000-square-foot office building at Easton Oval in 2007.
Source: www.dispatch.com

Used Car Buyers Beware: Flood-Damaged Cars Are Coming; Auto Club Joins Insurance Commissioner Garamendi to Warn (The Auto Channel)
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 2, 20064, 2006--The Automobile Club of Southern California joined California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi today to warn local car buyers about the danger of purchasing used vehicles damaged by flood waters during last year's Gulf Coast hurricanes.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Electric Insurance Enhances New Jersey Auto Product (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BEVERLY, Mass.----Jan. 27, 2006--Electric Insurance Company announced today that it has enhanced its private passenger auto product and, as a result, is expanding its marketing distribution in New Jersey.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Insurance Australia May Buy China Pacific Stake (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said it may buy a stake in China Pacific Property Insurance Co.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Auto and Homeowners Insurance Available Through AAA Hawaii (The Auto Channel)


Auto and Homeowners Insurance Available Through AAA Hawaii (The Auto Channel)
HONOLULU--Jan. 2, 20066, 2006--AAA Hawaii's affiliated insurer has received approval by the state insurance division to offer automobile and homeowners insurance to qualified members.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Insurance Australia May Buy China Pacific Stake (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said it may buy a stake in China Pacific Property Insurance Co.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)
When you rent a car, you're likely to encounter pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked if sleazy rental agents deliberately target senior citizens. My answer is ``not necessarily,'' but those agents do target renters who don't seem to know the ropes -- a group that might well include seniors.
Source: www.siliconvalley.com

Car insurance is set for price hike (prestontoday.net)
Car insurance premiums are set to rise this year as insurers struggle to make a profit, research predicted today. (26/01/2006 15:14:52)
Source: www.prestontoday.net

Driving less could drive down car insurance (Kansas City Star)
If you ve been driving less to compensate for higher gas prices, you might be eligible for savings on your car insurance.
Source: www.kansascity.com

Driving less could drive down car insurance (Kansas City Star)


Driving less could drive down car insurance (Kansas City Star)
If you ve been driving less to compensate for higher gas prices, you might be eligible for savings on your car insurance.
Source: www.kansascity.com

How to save money on car insurance (The Columbus Dispatch)
If you no longer drive to work or school, your car can be rated as a "pleasure" vehicle with a lower insurance rate. If you don t drive as far to work or school, you might save money because insurers usually charge more the farther you drive.
Source: www.dispatch.com

Safe Auto plans move to Easton (The Columbus Dispatch)
Safe Auto Insurance Co. plans to leave its Whitehall location and build a $20 million headquarters at Easton. The homegrown vehicle insurer, known for its "minimumcoverage" pitch, will move to a four-story, 150,000-square-foot office building at Easton Oval in 2007.
Source: www.dispatch.com

Faced with high auto, health insurance rates, new chief steps in (The Daily Record)
When former state insurance commissioner Alfred W. Redmer resigned last fall to take a private-sector job, R. Steven Orr quickly called the Baltimore County acquaintance. What was the job like? What were the pitfalls?
Source: www.mddailyrecord.com

AAA to offer auto, home insurance in Hawaii (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
AAA Hawaii's affiliated insurer won state approval yesterday to begin offering automobile and homeowners insurance to its 120,000 members in the islands.
Source: starbulletin.com

Auto Insurer Charges More Based On Zip Codes (KITV TheHawaiiChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
One of the state's biggest car insurance companies has begun charging more based on drivers' zip codes.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Insurance Australia May Buy China Pacific Stake (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said it may buy a stake in China Pacific Property Insurance Co.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Joaquin Walks Away from Car Wreck (E! Online via Yahoo! News)
Joaquin Phoenix may have walked the line between life and death Thursday, when he narrowly escaped injury in a serious car accident.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Monday, January 23, 2006

Research Shows That Teachers Are Safer Drivers (SYS-CON Media)


Research Shows That Teachers Are Safer Drivers (SYS-CON Media)
According to research conducted by Teachers'Insurance Plan(TM), teachers are safer and more responsible than otherdrivers and, as a result, paying too much for their auto insurancecoverage. To address that fact, Teachers' has a unique insurance programthat will enable Indiana teachers to obtain lower cost car insurance.
Source: sys-con.com

Scruggs: Insurance Lawsuits On Fast Track (WLOX-TV Biloxi)
The thousands of people Dickie Scruggs represents have one issue in common: they all had a hurricane deductible endorsement on their insurance policies. Scruggs hopes a federal judge will side with policyholders who thought they had the coverage they needed.
Source: www.wlox.com

BP International Moves Forward Completing New Board Legalities and Insurance Placements (SYS-CON Media)
BP International, Inc. (OTC BB: BPIL) announcedtoday the procurement and approval of Directors and Officers Insurance forBP International's new board of directors. William C. De Temple, interimChief Executive Officer, stated, 'This is a significant step moving forwardfor the new board and our shareholders.' The announcement of the new boardis pending final approval and should be made public by
Source: www5.sys-con.com

CARkeys - Text-A-Quote Insurance (CARkeys)


CARkeys - Text-A-Quote Insurance (CARkeys)
Adrian Flux Insurance has set up a new "text-a-quote" service for car insurance which it believes to be the first system of its kind. This is in response to the fact that around half of the calls made to Flux for insurance quotes are made from mobile phones, which can be expensive for the customer.
Source: www.carkeys.co.uk

Car insurance (Guardian Unlimited)
Track down the best deals on motor cover. Home insurance Compare the cost of contents and buildings insurance. Travel insurance Compare more than 1,200 annual or multi-trip travel insurance policies.
Source: money.guardian.co.uk

Man gets a year for burying his car in insurance scam (Chicago Sun-Times)
RAVENNA, Ohio -- A man facing a big bill because he had blown the engine in his 1997 BMW decided to bury his car instead and collect $20,000 from his insurance company by claiming it was stolen.
Source: www.suntimes.com

BP International Moves Forward Completing New Board Legalities and Insurance Placements (SYS-CON Media)
BP International, Inc. (OTC BB: BPIL) announcedtoday the procurement and approval of Directors and Officers Insurance forBP International's new board of directors. William C. De Temple, interimChief Executive Officer, stated, 'This is a significant step moving forwardfor the new board and our shareholders.' The announcement of the new boardis pending final approval and should be made public by
Source: www5.sys-con.com

Testing chief kept safety at forefront of auto industry (USA Today)
He's the man the car companies used to love to hate. But now he's retiring, and they're all gathering around to sing his praises. Brian O'Neill, the outspoken 20-year president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, has been pointing out the flaws in the cars and trucks he's crash-tested since 1995.
Source: www.usatoday.com

Philadelphia Insurance Companies Announces Agreement With American Specialty for the Sports and Entertainment Industry (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Philadelphia Insurance Companies today announced an exclusive agreement with American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc., to provide specialized liability, property, and auto insurance, risk management, and claims management for the Sports and Entertainment industry.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Virginia Gov. Kaine Unveils Transportation Plan with Auto Fee Hikes (Insurance Journal)
Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine is proposing an increase in the state's auto insurance premium tax and a hike in the auto sales and use tax as part of a broad multi--year transportation initiative.
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

South Carolina cracks down on insurance fraud (The Greenville News)
It could be a false claim, an overstatement of damages and injuries from an accident or not reporting accurate medical history when applying for health insurance.
Source: www.greenvilleonline.com

Scruggs: Insurance Lawsuits On Fast Track (WLOX-TV Biloxi)
The thousands of people Dickie Scruggs represents have one issue in common: they all had a hurricane deductible endorsement on their insurance policies. Scruggs hopes a federal judge will side with policyholders who thought they had the coverage they needed.
Source: www.wlox.com

Ex-car salesman gets prison time on insurance scam (Houston Chronicle)
A former car salesman was sentenced to two years in prison today and fined $10,000 after he was convicted of arson for burning a customer's car in an insurance scam.
Source: feeds.chron.com

West Richland buys cheaper insurance (Olney Daily Mail)
West Richland School District Board of Education approved insurance policy rates through Indiana Insurance during its monthly meeting Tuesday night.
Source: www.olneydailymail.com

Oxendine: Thousands helped in 2005; $15.7 million in insurance claims recovered (The Weekly)
Atlanta (Jan. 19) - In 2005, Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine s office helped thousands of Georgia consumers settle disputes with their insurance companies, returning $15.7 million in insurance claims to policyholders, money they might not have received without his help.
Source: www.theweekly.com

Plan to insure for trauma care in works (Rocky Mountain News)
Rep. Bob Hagedorn, D-Aurora, said Monday he is working on an alternative proposal to help shore up the state's trauma care system after the switch from no-fault car insurance to a tort system.
Source: www.rockymountainnews.com

South Carolina cracks down on insurance fraud (The Greenville News)


South Carolina cracks down on insurance fraud (The Greenville News)
It could be a false claim, an overstatement of damages and injuries from an accident or not reporting accurate medical history when applying for health insurance.
Source: www.greenvilleonline.com

Ex-car salesman gets prison time on insurance scam (Houston Chronicle)
A former car salesman was sentenced to two years in prison today and fined $10,000 after he was convicted of arson for burning a customer's car in an insurance scam.
Source: feeds.chron.com

Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)
When you rent a car, you're likely to encounter pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked if sleazy rental agents deliberately target senior citizens. My answer is ``not necessarily,'' but those agents do target renters who don't seem to know the ropes -- a group that might well include seniors.
Source: www.charlotte.com

Man gets a year for burying his car in insurance scam (Chicago Sun-Times)
RAVENNA, Ohio -- A man facing a big bill because he had blown the engine in his 1997 BMW decided to bury his car instead and collect $20,000 from his insurance company by claiming it was stolen.
Source: www.suntimes.com

Scruggs: Insurance Lawsuits On Fast Track (WLOX-TV Biloxi)
The thousands of people Dickie Scruggs represents have one issue in common: they all had a hurricane deductible endorsement on their insurance policies. Scruggs hopes a federal judge will side with policyholders who thought they had the coverage they needed.
Source: www.wlox.com

Small car manufacturers fail female drivers: NRMA (ABC via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
There are claims that car manufacturers are failing female drivers by refusing to include better personal security measures in new cars.
Source: au.biz.yahoo.com

Plan to insure for trauma care in works (Rocky Mountain News)
Rep. Bob Hagedorn, D-Aurora, said Monday he is working on an alternative proposal to help shore up the state's trauma care system after the switch from no-fault car insurance to a tort system.
Source: www.rockymountainnews.com

Testing chief kept safety at forefront of auto industry (USA Today)
He's the man the car companies used to love to hate. But now he's retiring, and they're all gathering around to sing his praises. Brian O'Neill, the outspoken 20-year president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, has been pointing out the flaws in the cars and trucks he's crash-tested since 1995.
Source: www.usatoday.com

Small car manufacturers fail female drivers: NRMA (ABC via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)


Small car manufacturers fail female drivers: NRMA (ABC via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
There are claims that car manufacturers are failing female drivers by refusing to include better personal security measures in new cars.
Source: au.biz.yahoo.com

South Carolina cracks down on insurance fraud (The Greenville News)
It could be a false claim, an overstatement of damages and injuries from an accident or not reporting accurate medical history when applying for health insurance.
Source: www.greenvilleonline.com

Oxendine: Thousands helped in 2005; $15.7 million in insurance claims recovered (The Weekly)
Atlanta (Jan. 19) - In 2005, Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine s office helped thousands of Georgia consumers settle disputes with their insurance companies, returning $15.7 million in insurance claims to policyholders, money they might not have received without his help.
Source: www.theweekly.com

Testing chief kept safety at forefront of auto industry (USA Today)
He's the man the car companies used to love to hate. But now he's retiring, and they're all gathering around to sing his praises. Brian O'Neill, the outspoken 20-year president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, has been pointing out the flaws in the cars and trucks he's crash-tested since 1995.
Source: www.usatoday.com

Safe, low-income drivers may get an insurance boost (Recordnet.com)
STOCKTON - San Joaquin was added to a list Monday of eight counties targeted for expansion of the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program, which provides eligible low-income good drivers with state-required liability coverage for less than $400 a year.
Source: www.recordnet.com

Ex-car salesman gets prison time on insurance scam (Houston Chronicle)
A former car salesman was sentenced to two years in prison today and fined $10,000 after he was convicted of arson for burning a customer's car in an insurance scam.
Source: feeds.chron.com

Car insurance (Guardian Unlimited)
Track down the best deals on motor cover. Home insurance Compare the cost of contents and buildings insurance. Travel insurance Compare more than 1,200 annual or multi-trip travel insurance policies.
Source: money.guardian.co.uk

Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)
When you rent a car, you're likely to encounter pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked if sleazy rental agents deliberately target senior citizens. My answer is ``not necessarily,'' but those agents do target renters who don't seem to know the ropes -- a group that might well include seniors.
Source: www.charlotte.com

BP International Moves Forward Completing New Board Legalities and Insurance Placements (SYS-CON Media)
BP International, Inc. (OTC BB: BPIL) announcedtoday the procurement and approval of Directors and Officers Insurance forBP International's new board of directors. William C. De Temple, interimChief Executive Officer, stated, 'This is a significant step moving forwardfor the new board and our shareholders.' The announcement of the new boardis pending final approval and should be made public by
Source: www5.sys-con.com

Scruggs: Insurance Lawsuits On Fast Track (WLOX-TV Biloxi)
The thousands of people Dickie Scruggs represents have one issue in common: they all had a hurricane deductible endorsement on their insurance policies. Scruggs hopes a federal judge will side with policyholders who thought they had the coverage they needed.
Source: www.wlox.com

Plan to insure for trauma care in works (Rocky Mountain News)
Rep. Bob Hagedorn, D-Aurora, said Monday he is working on an alternative proposal to help shore up the state's trauma care system after the switch from no-fault car insurance to a tort system.
Source: www.rockymountainnews.com

Research Shows That Teachers Are Safer Drivers (SYS-CON Media)
According to research conducted by Teachers'Insurance Plan(TM), teachers are safer and more responsible than otherdrivers and, as a result, paying too much for their auto insurancecoverage. To address that fact, Teachers' has a unique insurance programthat will enable Indiana teachers to obtain lower cost car insurance.
Source: www.sys-con.com

Man gets a year for burying his car in insurance scam (Chicago Sun-Times)
RAVENNA, Ohio -- A man facing a big bill because he had blown the engine in his 1997 BMW decided to bury his car instead and collect $20,000 from his insurance company by claiming it was stolen.
Source: www.suntimes.com

CARkeys - Text-A-Quote Insurance (CARkeys)
Adrian Flux Insurance has set up a new "text-a-quote" service for car insurance which it believes to be the first system of its kind. This is in response to the fact that around half of the calls made to Flux for insurance quotes are made from mobile phones, which can be expensive for the customer.
Source: www.carkeys.co.uk

West Richland buys cheaper insurance (Olney Daily Mail)
West Richland School District Board of Education approved insurance policy rates through Indiana Insurance during its monthly meeting Tuesday night.
Source: www.olneydailymail.com

Plan to insure for trauma care in works (Rocky Mountain News)


Plan to insure for trauma care in works (Rocky Mountain News)
Rep. Bob Hagedorn, D-Aurora, said Monday he is working on an alternative proposal to help shore up the state's trauma care system after the switch from no-fault car insurance to a tort system.
Source: www.rockymountainnews.com

South Carolina cracks down on insurance fraud (The Greenville News)
It could be a false claim, an overstatement of damages and injuries from an accident or not reporting accurate medical history when applying for health insurance.
Source: www.greenvilleonline.com

Safe, low-income drivers may get an insurance boost (Recordnet.com)
STOCKTON - San Joaquin was added to a list Monday of eight counties targeted for expansion of the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program, which provides eligible low-income good drivers with state-required liability coverage for less than $400 a year.
Source: www.recordnet.com

CARkeys - Text-A-Quote Insurance (CARkeys)
Adrian Flux Insurance has set up a new "text-a-quote" service for car insurance which it believes to be the first system of its kind. This is in response to the fact that around half of the calls made to Flux for insurance quotes are made from mobile phones, which can be expensive for the customer.
Source: www.carkeys.co.uk

BP International Moves Forward Completing New Board Legalities and Insurance Placements (SYS-CON Media)
BP International, Inc. (OTC BB: BPIL) announcedtoday the procurement and approval of Directors and Officers Insurance forBP International's new board of directors. William C. De Temple, interimChief Executive Officer, stated, 'This is a significant step moving forwardfor the new board and our shareholders.' The announcement of the new boardis pending final approval and should be made public by
Source: www5.sys-con.com

Testing chief kept safety at forefront of auto industry (USA Today)
He's the man the car companies used to love to hate. But now he's retiring, and they're all gathering around to sing his praises. Brian O'Neill, the outspoken 20-year president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, has been pointing out the flaws in the cars and trucks he's crash-tested since 1995.
Source: www.usatoday.com

Ex-car salesman gets prison time on insurance scam (Houston Chronicle)
A former car salesman was sentenced to two years in prison today and fined $10,000 after he was convicted of arson for burning a customer's car in an insurance scam.
Source: feeds.chron.com

Virginia Gov. Kaine Unveils Transportation Plan with Auto Fee Hikes (Insurance Journal)
Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine is proposing an increase in the state's auto insurance premium tax and a hike in the auto sales and use tax as part of a broad multi--year transportation initiative.
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Low-cost auto insurance plan expanding (BizJournals)
A program to provide low-cost automobile insurance to safe drivers with low incomes will expand in 2006 to include a total of 16 counties, including Sacramento, Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Monday.
Source: www.bizjournals.com

Car insurance (Guardian Unlimited)
Track down the best deals on motor cover. Home insurance Compare the cost of contents and buildings insurance. Travel insurance Compare more than 1,200 annual or multi-trip travel insurance policies.
Source: money.guardian.co.uk

Man gets a year for burying his car in insurance scam (Chicago Sun-Times)
RAVENNA, Ohio -- A man facing a big bill because he had blown the engine in his 1997 BMW decided to bury his car instead and collect $20,000 from his insurance company by claiming it was stolen.
Source: www.suntimes.com

Philadelphia Insurance Companies Announces Agreement With American Specialty for the Sports and Entertainment Industry (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Philadelphia Insurance Companies today announced an exclusive agreement with American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc., to provide specialized liability, property, and auto insurance, risk management, and claims management for the Sports and Entertainment industry.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Small car manufacturers fail female drivers: NRMA (ABC via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
There are claims that car manufacturers are failing female drivers by refusing to include better personal security measures in new cars.
Source: au.biz.yahoo.com

Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)
When you rent a car, you're likely to encounter pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked if sleazy rental agents deliberately target senior citizens. My answer is ``not necessarily,'' but those agents do target renters who don't seem to know the ropes -- a group that might well include seniors.
Source: www.charlotte.com

West Richland buys cheaper insurance (Olney Daily Mail)
West Richland School District Board of Education approved insurance policy rates through Indiana Insurance during its monthly meeting Tuesday night.
Source: www.olneydailymail.com

Scruggs: Insurance Lawsuits On Fast Track (WLOX-TV Biloxi)
The thousands of people Dickie Scruggs represents have one issue in common: they all had a hurricane deductible endorsement on their insurance policies. Scruggs hopes a federal judge will side with policyholders who thought they had the coverage they needed.
Source: www.wlox.com

Research Shows That Teachers Are Safer Drivers (SYS-CON Media)


Research Shows That Teachers Are Safer Drivers (SYS-CON Media)
According to research conducted by Teachers'Insurance Plan(TM), teachers are safer and more responsible than otherdrivers and, as a result, paying too much for their auto insurancecoverage. To address that fact, Teachers' has a unique insurance programthat will enable Indiana teachers to obtain lower cost car insurance.
Source: www.sys-con.com

Philadelphia Insurance Companies Announces Agreement With American Specialty for the Sports and Entertainment Industry (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Philadelphia Insurance Companies today announced an exclusive agreement with American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc., to provide specialized liability, property, and auto insurance, risk management, and claims management for the Sports and Entertainment industry.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Car insurance (Guardian Unlimited)
Track down the best deals on motor cover. Home insurance Compare the cost of contents and buildings insurance. Travel insurance Compare more than 1,200 annual or multi-trip travel insurance policies.
Source: money.guardian.co.uk

Testing chief kept safety at forefront of auto industry (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! Finance)


Testing chief kept safety at forefront of auto industry (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! Finance)
He's the man the car companies used to love to hate. But now he's retiring, and they're all gathering around to sing his praises. Brian O'Neill, the outspoken 20-year president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, has been pointing out the flaws in the cars and trucks he's crash-tested since 1995.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Research Shows That Teachers Are Safer Drivers (SYS-CON Media)
According to research conducted by Teachers'Insurance Plan(TM), teachers are safer and more responsible than otherdrivers and, as a result, paying too much for their auto insurancecoverage. To address that fact, Teachers' has a unique insurance programthat will enable Indiana teachers to obtain lower cost car insurance.
Source: www.sys-con.com

Ex-car salesman gets prison time on insurance scam (Houston Chronicle)
A former car salesman was sentenced to two years in prison today and fined $10,000 after he was convicted of arson for burning a customer's car in an insurance scam.
Source: feeds.chron.com

Scruggs: Insurance Lawsuits On Fast Track (WLOX-TV Biloxi)
The thousands of people Dickie Scruggs represents have one issue in common: they all had a hurricane deductible endorsement on their insurance policies. Scruggs hopes a federal judge will side with policyholders who thought they had the coverage they needed.
Source: www.wlox.com

BP International Moves Forward Completing New Board Legalities and Insurance Placements (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BP International, Inc. announced today the procurement and approval of Directors and Officers Insurance for BP International's new board of directors. William C. De Temple, interim Chief Executive Officer, stated, "This is a significant step moving forward for the new board and our shareholders." The announcement of the new board is pending final approval and should be made public by the end of
Source: biz.yahoo.com

BP International Moves Forward Completing New Board Legalities and Insurance Placements (SYS-CON Media)
BP International, Inc. (OTC BB: BPIL) announcedtoday the procurement and approval of Directors and Officers Insurance forBP International's new board of directors. William C. De Temple, interimChief Executive Officer, stated, 'This is a significant step moving forwardfor the new board and our shareholders.' The announcement of the new boardis pending final approval and should be made public by
Source: www5.sys-con.com

Philadelphia Insurance Companies Announces Agreement With American Specialty for the Sports and Entertainment Industry (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Philadelphia Insurance Companies today announced an exclusive agreement with American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc., to provide specialized liability, property, and auto insurance, risk management, and claims management for the Sports and Entertainment industry.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Man gets a year for burying his car in insurance scam (Chicago Sun-Times)
RAVENNA, Ohio -- A man facing a big bill because he had blown the engine in his 1997 BMW decided to bury his car instead and collect $20,000 from his insurance company by claiming it was stolen.
Source: www.suntimes.com

CARkeys - Text-A-Quote Insurance (CARkeys)
Adrian Flux Insurance has set up a new "text-a-quote" service for car insurance which it believes to be the first system of its kind. This is in response to the fact that around half of the calls made to Flux for insurance quotes are made from mobile phones, which can be expensive for the customer.
Source: www.carkeys.co.uk

Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)
When you rent a car, you're likely to encounter pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked if sleazy rental agents deliberately target senior citizens. My answer is ``not necessarily,'' but those agents do target renters who don't seem to know the ropes -- a group that might well include seniors.
Source: www.charlotte.com

Car insurance (Guardian Unlimited)
Track down the best deals on motor cover. Home insurance Compare the cost of contents and buildings insurance. Travel insurance Compare more than 1,200 annual or multi-trip travel insurance policies.
Source: money.guardian.co.uk

Low-cost auto insurance plan expanding (BizJournals)
A program to provide low-cost automobile insurance to safe drivers with low incomes will expand in 2006 to include a total of 16 counties, including Sacramento, Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Monday.
Source: www.bizjournals.com

West Richland buys cheaper insurance (Olney Daily Mail)
West Richland School District Board of Education approved insurance policy rates through Indiana Insurance during its monthly meeting Tuesday night.
Source: www.olneydailymail.com

Oxendine: Thousands helped in 2005; $15.7 million in insurance claims recovered (The Weekly)
Atlanta (Jan. 19) - In 2005, Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine s office helped thousands of Georgia consumers settle disputes with their insurance companies, returning $15.7 million in insurance claims to policyholders, money they might not have received without his help.
Source: www.theweekly.com

Virginia Gov. Kaine Unveils Transportation Plan with Auto Fee Hikes (Insurance Journal)
Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine is proposing an increase in the state's auto insurance premium tax and a hike in the auto sales and use tax as part of a broad multi--year transportation initiative.
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Achievements (River Valley Business Report)
Deborah A. Lee, a sales and service agent with the AAA Travel & Insurance branch office in Onalaska, Wis., has completed a five-day Center of Excellence Sales Training program, an instructor-led, performance-based training course offered by the Auto Club Group.
Source: www.rivervalleynewspapers.com

South Carolina cracks down on insurance fraud (The Greenville News)
It could be a false claim, an overstatement of damages and injuries from an accident or not reporting accurate medical history when applying for health insurance.
Source: www.greenvilleonline.com

Scruggs: Insurance Lawsuits On Fast Track (WLOX-TV Biloxi)


Scruggs: Insurance Lawsuits On Fast Track (WLOX-TV Biloxi)
The thousands of people Dickie Scruggs represents have one issue in common: they all had a hurricane deductible endorsement on their insurance policies. Scruggs hopes a federal judge will side with policyholders who thought they had the coverage they needed.
Source: www.wlox.com

BP International Moves Forward Completing New Board Legalities and Insurance Placements (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BP International, Inc. announced today the procurement and approval of Directors and Officers Insurance for BP International's new board of directors. William C. De Temple, interim Chief Executive Officer, stated, "This is a significant step moving forward for the new board and our shareholders." The announcement of the new board is pending final approval and should be made public by the end of
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Testing chief kept safety at forefront of auto industry (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! Finance)
He's the man the car companies used to love to hate. But now he's retiring, and they're all gathering around to sing his praises. Brian O'Neill, the outspoken 20-year president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, has been pointing out the flaws in the cars and trucks he's crash-tested since 1995.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

West Richland buys cheaper insurance (Olney Daily Mail)


West Richland buys cheaper insurance (Olney Daily Mail)
West Richland School District Board of Education approved insurance policy rates through Indiana Insurance during its monthly meeting Tuesday night.
Source: www.olneydailymail.com

Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)
When you rent a car, you're likely to encounter pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked if sleazy rental agents deliberately target senior citizens. My answer is ``not necessarily,'' but those agents do target renters who don't seem to know the ropes -- a group that might well include seniors.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

CARkeys - Text-A-Quote Insurance (CARkeys)
Adrian Flux Insurance has set up a new "text-a-quote" service for car insurance which it believes to be the first system of its kind. This is in response to the fact that around half of the calls made to Flux for insurance quotes are made from mobile phones, which can be expensive for the customer.
Source: www.carkeys.co.uk

Letters: Reforming insurance? Watch out (The Sacramento Bee)
Re "Auto insurers warn on rates" (Jan. 13, Business, Page D1):
Source: www.sacbee.com

Ex-car salesman gets prison time on insurance scam (Houston Chronicle)
A former car salesman was sentenced to two years in prison today and fined $10,000 after he was convicted of arson for burning a customer's car in an insurance scam.
Source: feeds.chron.com

Research Shows That Teachers Are Safer Drivers (SYS-CON Media)
According to research conducted by Teachers'Insurance Plan(TM), teachers are safer and more responsible than otherdrivers and, as a result, paying too much for their auto insurancecoverage. To address that fact, Teachers' has a unique insurance programthat will enable Indiana teachers to obtain lower cost car insurance.
Source: sys-con.com

BP International Moves Forward Completing New Board Legalities and Insurance Placements (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BP International, Inc. announced today the procurement and approval of Directors and Officers Insurance for BP International's new board of directors. William C. De Temple, interim Chief Executive Officer, stated, "This is a significant step moving forward for the new board and our shareholders." The announcement of the new board is pending final approval and should be made public by the end of
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Zayani Motors and Citibank introduce a new car finance scheme with bonus (AME Info)
Zayani Motors, in association with Citibank, have elevated the standards of customer facilities within the company by introducing the all-new 7-year car finance scheme with an added bonus.
Source: www.ameinfo.com

Philadelphia Insurance Companies Announces Agreement With American Specialty for the Sports and Entertainment Industry (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Philadelphia Insurance Companies today announced an exclusive agreement with American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc., to provide specialized liability, property, and auto insurance, risk management, and claims management for the Sports and Entertainment industry.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

After all those years, the car steals his heart (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The last time Alan Poster saw his dream car, he was young and it was blue. Nearly four decades later, he's a little grayer and the car is silver, but the love was there as the 1968 Chevrolet Corvette somebody swiped in New York City was returned to him.
Source: www.centredaily.com

AXA Gulf voted Best Insurance Provider at 2005 Autocar ME people's choice award (AME Info)
AXA Gulf has been voted 'Best Insurance Provider' at the 2005 Autocar Middle East Awards.
Source: www.ameinfo.com

Area briefly (Port Clinton News Herald)
Teachers' Insurance Plan, a car insurance program exclusively for members of the educational community, is sponsoring the Ohio 2005-06 Teacher of the Year Award.
Source: www.portclintonnewsherald.com

Insurance Auto Auctions enhances online bidding tool (UK Comment Wire)
Insurance Auto Auctions has introduced a number of significant enhancements to its internet-based auction tool, claiming to make it easier for buyers to bid on multiple cars across multiple auctions.
Source: www.commentwire.com

Man gets a year for burying his car in insurance scam (Chicago Sun-Times)
RAVENNA, Ohio -- A man facing a big bill because he had blown the engine in his 1997 BMW decided to bury his car instead and collect $20,000 from his insurance company by claiming it was stolen.
Source: www.suntimes.com

After all those years, the car steals his heart (Lexington Herald-Leader)


After all those years, the car steals his heart (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The last time Alan Poster saw his dream car, he was young and it was blue. Nearly four decades later, he's a little grayer and the car is silver, but the love was there as the 1968 Chevrolet Corvette somebody swiped in New York City was returned to him.
Source: www.centredaily.com

Achievements (River Valley Business Report)
Deborah A. Lee, a sales and service agent with the AAA Travel & Insurance branch office in Onalaska, Wis., has completed a five-day Center of Excellence Sales Training program, an instructor-led, performance-based training course offered by the Auto Club Group.
Source: www.rivervalleynewspapers.com

BP International Moves Forward Completing New Board Legalities and Insurance Placements (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BP International, Inc. announced today the procurement and approval of Directors and Officers Insurance for BP International's new board of directors. William C. De Temple, interim Chief Executive Officer, stated, "This is a significant step moving forward for the new board and our shareholders." The announcement of the new board is pending final approval and should be made public by the end of
Source: biz.yahoo.com

CARkeys - Text-A-Quote Insurance (CARkeys)
Adrian Flux Insurance has set up a new "text-a-quote" service for car insurance which it believes to be the first system of its kind. This is in response to the fact that around half of the calls made to Flux for insurance quotes are made from mobile phones, which can be expensive for the customer.
Source: www.carkeys.co.uk

South Carolina cracks down on insurance fraud (The Greenville News)
It could be a false claim, an overstatement of damages and injuries from an accident or not reporting accurate medical history when applying for health insurance.
Source: www.greenvilleonline.com

Philadelphia Insurance Companies Announces Agreement With American Specialty for the Sports and Entertainment Industry (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Philadelphia Insurance Companies today announced an exclusive agreement with American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc., to provide specialized liability, property, and auto insurance, risk management, and claims management for the Sports and Entertainment industry.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Man gets a year for burying his car in insurance scam (Chicago Sun-Times)
RAVENNA, Ohio -- A man facing a big bill because he had blown the engine in his 1997 BMW decided to bury his car instead and collect $20,000 from his insurance company by claiming it was stolen.
Source: www.suntimes.com

Research Shows That Teachers Are Safer Drivers (SYS-CON Media)
According to research conducted by Teachers'Insurance Plan(TM), teachers are safer and more responsible than otherdrivers and, as a result, paying too much for their auto insurancecoverage. To address that fact, Teachers' has a unique insurance programthat will enable Indiana teachers to obtain lower cost car insurance.
Source: sys-con.com

West Richland buys cheaper insurance (Olney Daily Mail)
West Richland School District Board of Education approved insurance policy rates through Indiana Insurance during its monthly meeting Tuesday night.
Source: www.olneydailymail.com

Ex-car salesman gets prison time on insurance scam (Houston Chronicle)
A former car salesman was sentenced to two years in prison today and fined $10,000 after he was convicted of arson for burning a customer's car in an insurance scam.
Source: feeds.chron.com

Letters: Reforming insurance? Watch out (The Sacramento Bee)
Re "Auto insurers warn on rates" (Jan. 13, Business, Page D1):
Source: www.sacbee.com

Insurance Auto Auctions enhances online bidding tool (UK Comment Wire)
Insurance Auto Auctions has introduced a number of significant enhancements to its internet-based auction tool, claiming to make it easier for buyers to bid on multiple cars across multiple auctions.
Source: www.commentwire.com

Research Shows That Teachers Are Safer Drivers (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
According to research conducted by Teachers' Insurance Plan(TM), teachers are safer and more responsible than other drivers and, as a result, paying too much for their auto insurance coverage. To address that fact, Teachers' has a unique insurance program that will enable Indiana teachers to obtain lower cost car insurance.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Area briefly (Port Clinton News Herald)
Teachers' Insurance Plan, a car insurance program exclusively for members of the educational community, is sponsoring the Ohio 2005-06 Teacher of the Year Award.
Source: www.portclintonnewsherald.com

Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)
When you rent a car, you're likely to encounter pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked if sleazy rental agents deliberately target senior citizens. My answer is ``not necessarily,'' but those agents do target renters who don't seem to know the ropes -- a group that might well include seniors.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

AXA Gulf voted Best Insurance Provider at 2005 Autocar ME people's choice award (AME Info)
AXA Gulf has been voted 'Best Insurance Provider' at the 2005 Autocar Middle East Awards.
Source: www.ameinfo.com

Auto clubs set to cut 500 jobs (Detroit Free Press)
In an effort to cut costs amid declining insurance-premium revenue, the six AAA clubs that form Dearborn-based Auto Club Group are eliminating up to 500 positions across the eight states in which they operate. AAA Michigan, by far the largest club in the group in terms of members and employees, is likely to lose the most positions.
Source: www.freep.com

Zayani Motors and Citibank introduce a new car finance scheme with bonus (AME Info)
Zayani Motors, in association with Citibank, have elevated the standards of customer facilities within the company by introducing the all-new 7-year car finance scheme with an added bonus.
Source: www.ameinfo.com

AXA Gulf voted Best Insurance Provider at 2005 Autocar ME people's choice award (AME Info)


AXA Gulf voted Best Insurance Provider at 2005 Autocar ME people's choice award (AME Info)
AXA Gulf has been voted 'Best Insurance Provider' at the 2005 Autocar Middle East Awards.
Source: www.ameinfo.com

Zayani Motors and Citibank introduce a new car finance scheme with bonus (AME Info)
Zayani Motors, in association with Citibank, have elevated the standards of customer facilities within the company by introducing the all-new 7-year car finance scheme with an added bonus.
Source: www.ameinfo.com

Insurance Auto Auctions enhances online bidding tool (UK Comment Wire)
Insurance Auto Auctions has introduced a number of significant enhancements to its internet-based auction tool, claiming to make it easier for buyers to bid on multiple cars across multiple auctions.
Source: www.commentwire.com

CARkeys - Text-A-Quote Insurance (CARkeys)
Adrian Flux Insurance has set up a new "text-a-quote" service for car insurance which it believes to be the first system of its kind. This is in response to the fact that around half of the calls made to Flux for insurance quotes are made from mobile phones, which can be expensive for the customer.
Source: www.carkeys.co.uk

Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)
When you rent a car, you're likely to encounter pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked if sleazy rental agents deliberately target senior citizens. My answer is ``not necessarily,'' but those agents do target renters who don't seem to know the ropes -- a group that might well include seniors.
Source: www.charlotte.com

Man gets a year for burying his car in insurance scam (Chicago Sun-Times)
RAVENNA, Ohio -- A man facing a big bill because he had blown the engine in his 1997 BMW decided to bury his car instead and collect $20,000 from his insurance company by claiming it was stolen.
Source: www.suntimes.com

Welcome to gomerasol.com (Gomerasol.com)
GEICO Car Insurance - Official Site Get an instant quote and see how much you could save. www.geico.com (sponsored listing) Progressive Car Insurance : Official Site Named #1 insurance website by Watchfire. Get a free direct quote now.
Source: www.gomerasol.com

South Carolina cracks down on insurance fraud (The Greenville News)
It could be a false claim, an overstatement of damages and injuries from an accident or not reporting accurate medical history when applying for health insurance.
Source: www.greenvilleonline.com

Area briefly (Port Clinton News Herald)
Teachers' Insurance Plan, a car insurance program exclusively for members of the educational community, is sponsoring the Ohio 2005-06 Teacher of the Year Award.
Source: www.portclintonnewsherald.com

Philadelphia Insurance Companies Announces Agreement With American Specialty for the Sports and Entertainment Industry (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Philadelphia Insurance Companies today announced an exclusive agreement with American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc., to provide specialized liability, property, and auto insurance, risk management, and claims management for the Sports and Entertainment industry.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Welcome to gomerasol.com (Gomerasol.com)
Progressive Car Insurance : Official Site Named #1 insurance website by Watchfire. Get a free direct quote now. www.progressive.com (sponsored listing)
Source: www.gomerasol.com

Research Shows That Teachers Are Safer Drivers (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
According to research conducted by Teachers' Insurance Plan(TM), teachers are safer and more responsible than other drivers and, as a result, paying too much for their auto insurance coverage. To address that fact, Teachers' has a unique insurance program that will enable Indiana teachers to obtain lower cost car insurance.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Insurance did not cover Tuam man's loan of garage car (The Galway Advertiser)
A 59-years-old plasterer from Tuam, who had a car on loan from a garage while his own car was in for repair, only discovered he was not covered by insurance when he was involved in a road traffic accident.
Source: www.galwayadvertiser.ie

West Richland buys cheaper insurance (Olney Daily Mail)
West Richland School District Board of Education approved insurance policy rates through Indiana Insurance during its monthly meeting Tuesday night.
Source: www.olneydailymail.com

Personal fleet of vehicles warms the driver s heart (Montana Standard)
So I go to add a car to our insurance and the lady at the agency says, Do you realize you own eight cars? Well, you don t have to put it quite that baldly, I thought. There are extenuating circumstances. My No. 2 son s car is in my name because he was away at school when we acquired it.
Source: www.mtstandard.com

JVS students visit auto show (The Steubenville Herald-Star)
BLOOMINGDALE - There are not too many students who receive the opportunity to view some really cool cars as part of their educational experience. However, for one area school, that opportunity presented itself in a unique way last week.
Source: www.hsconnect.com

Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)


Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)
When you rent a car, you're likely to encounter pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked if sleazy rental agents deliberately target senior citizens. My answer is ``not necessarily,'' but those agents do target renters who don't seem to know the ropes -- a group that might well include seniors.
Source: www.charlotte.com

South Carolina cracks down on insurance fraud (The Greenville News)
It could be a false claim, an overstatement of damages and injuries from an accident or not reporting accurate medical history when applying for health insurance.
Source: www.greenvilleonline.com

Letters: Reforming insurance? Watch out (The Sacramento Bee)
Re "Auto insurers warn on rates" (Jan. 13, Business, Page D1):
Source: www.sacbee.com

AXA Gulf voted Best Insurance Provider at 2005 Autocar ME people's choice award (AME Info)
AXA Gulf has been voted 'Best Insurance Provider' at the 2005 Autocar Middle East Awards.
Source: www.ameinfo.com

Welcome to gomerasol.com (Gomerasol.com)
Progressive Car Insurance : Official Site Named #1 insurance website by Watchfire. Get a free direct quote now. www.progressive.com (sponsored listing)
Source: www.gomerasol.com

Personal fleet of vehicles warms the driver s heart (Montana Standard)
So I go to add a car to our insurance and the lady at the agency says, Do you realize you own eight cars? Well, you don t have to put it quite that baldly, I thought. There are extenuating circumstances. My No. 2 son s car is in my name because he was away at school when we acquired it.
Source: www.mtstandard.com

Insurance Auto Auctions enhances online bidding tool (UK Comment Wire)
Insurance Auto Auctions has introduced a number of significant enhancements to its internet-based auction tool, claiming to make it easier for buyers to bid on multiple cars across multiple auctions.
Source: www.commentwire.com

Zayani Motors and Citibank introduce a new car finance scheme with bonus (AME Info)
Zayani Motors, in association with Citibank, have elevated the standards of customer facilities within the company by introducing the all-new 7-year car finance scheme with an added bonus.
Source: www.ameinfo.com

Insurance did not cover Tuam man's loan of garage car (The Galway Advertiser)
A 59-years-old plasterer from Tuam, who had a car on loan from a garage while his own car was in for repair, only discovered he was not covered by insurance when he was involved in a road traffic accident.
Source: www.galwayadvertiser.ie

Auto clubs set to cut 500 jobs (Detroit Free Press)
In an effort to cut costs amid declining insurance-premium revenue, the six AAA clubs that form Dearborn-based Auto Club Group are eliminating up to 500 positions across the eight states in which they operate. AAA Michigan, by far the largest club in the group in terms of members and employees, is likely to lose the most positions.
Source: www.freep.com

Man gets a year for burying his car in insurance scam (Chicago Sun-Times)
RAVENNA, Ohio -- A man facing a big bill because he had blown the engine in his 1997 BMW decided to bury his car instead and collect $20,000 from his insurance company by claiming it was stolen.
Source: www.suntimes.com

Welcome to gomerasol.com (Gomerasol.com)


Welcome to gomerasol.com (Gomerasol.com)
Seguro - AseguraTuAuto.com Saguro para E. U.A. y Canad de responsabilidad civil para auto y camioneta con placa Mexicana, para turistas y residentes temporales por trabajo estudio. National Unity Insurance Company.
Source: www.gomerasol.com

Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)
When you rent a car, you're likely to encounter pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked if sleazy rental agents deliberately target senior citizens. My answer is ``not necessarily,'' but those agents do target renters who don't seem to know the ropes -- a group that might well include seniors.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Man gets a year for burying his car in insurance scam (Chicago Sun-Times)
RAVENNA, Ohio -- A man facing a big bill because he had blown the engine in his 1997 BMW decided to bury his car instead and collect $20,000 from his insurance company by claiming it was stolen.
Source: www.suntimes.com

Area briefly (Port Clinton News Herald)
Teachers' Insurance Plan, a car insurance program exclusively for members of the educational community, is sponsoring the Ohio 2005-06 Teacher of the Year Award.
Source: www.portclintonnewsherald.com

Research Shows That Teachers Are Safer Drivers (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
According to research conducted by Teachers' Insurance Plan(TM), teachers are safer and more responsible than other drivers and, as a result, paying too much for their auto insurance coverage. To address that fact, Teachers' has a unique insurance program that will enable Indiana teachers to obtain lower cost car insurance.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

West Richland buys cheaper insurance (Olney Daily Mail)
West Richland School District Board of Education approved insurance policy rates through Indiana Insurance during its monthly meeting Tuesday night.
Source: www.olneydailymail.com

Zayani Motors and Citibank introduce a new car finance scheme with bonus (AME Info)
Zayani Motors, in association with Citibank, have elevated the standards of customer facilities within the company by introducing the all-new 7-year car finance scheme with an added bonus.
Source: www.ameinfo.com

CARkeys - Text-A-Quote Insurance (CARkeys)
Adrian Flux Insurance has set up a new "text-a-quote" service for car insurance which it believes to be the first system of its kind. This is in response to the fact that around half of the calls made to Flux for insurance quotes are made from mobile phones, which can be expensive for the customer.
Source: www.carkeys.co.uk

Letters: Reforming insurance? Watch out (The Sacramento Bee)
Re "Auto insurers warn on rates" (Jan. 13, Business, Page D1):
Source: www.sacbee.com

AXA Gulf voted Best Insurance Provider at 2005 Autocar ME people's choice award (AME Info)
AXA Gulf has been voted 'Best Insurance Provider' at the 2005 Autocar Middle East Awards.
Source: www.ameinfo.com

South Carolina cracks down on insurance fraud (The Greenville News)
It could be a false claim, an overstatement of damages and injuries from an accident or not reporting accurate medical history when applying for health insurance.
Source: www.greenvilleonline.com

Insurance did not cover Tuam man's loan of garage car (The Galway Advertiser)
A 59-years-old plasterer from Tuam, who had a car on loan from a garage while his own car was in for repair, only discovered he was not covered by insurance when he was involved in a road traffic accident.
Source: www.galwayadvertiser.ie

Achievements (River Valley Business Report)
Deborah A. Lee, a sales and service agent with the AAA Travel & Insurance branch office in Onalaska, Wis., has completed a five-day Center of Excellence Sales Training program, an instructor-led, performance-based training course offered by the Auto Club Group.
Source: www.rivervalleynewspapers.com

Close the case -- they'll split cost of repairs (Orlando Sentinel)
Dear Greg: On Oct. 20, 2005, the driver of a 1990 Mercury hit the side of my dad's car, a 1998 Nissan Altima, causing a significant amount of damage. Fortunately, there was a sheriff's deputy right there who saw it happen and stated that my dad was not at fault. We contacted the other driver's insurance company, which sent an appraiser who gave us an estimate and said a check would arrive in
Source: feeds.orlandosentinel.com

Philadelphia Insurance Companies Announces Agreement With American Specialty for the Sports and Entertainment Industry (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Philadelphia Insurance Companies today announced an exclusive agreement with American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc., to provide specialized liability, property, and auto insurance, risk management, and claims management for the Sports and Entertainment industry.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Personal fleet of vehicles warms the driver s heart (Montana Standard)
So I go to add a car to our insurance and the lady at the agency says, Do you realize you own eight cars? Well, you don t have to put it quite that baldly, I thought. There are extenuating circumstances. My No. 2 son s car is in my name because he was away at school when we acquired it.
Source: www.mtstandard.com

Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)


Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)
When you rent a car, you're likely to encounter pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked if sleazy rental agents deliberately target senior citizens. My answer is ``not necessarily,'' but those agents do target renters who don't seem to know the ropes -- a group that might well include seniors.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Research Shows That Teachers Are Safer Drivers (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
According to research conducted by Teachers' Insurance Plan(TM), teachers are safer and more responsible than other drivers and, as a result, paying too much for their auto insurance coverage. To address that fact, Teachers' has a unique insurance program that will enable Indiana teachers to obtain lower cost car insurance.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Area briefly (Port Clinton News Herald)
Teachers' Insurance Plan, a car insurance program exclusively for members of the educational community, is sponsoring the Ohio 2005-06 Teacher of the Year Award.
Source: www.portclintonnewsherald.com

CARkeys - Text-A-Quote Insurance (CARkeys)
Adrian Flux Insurance has set up a new "text-a-quote" service for car insurance which it believes to be the first system of its kind. This is in response to the fact that around half of the calls made to Flux for insurance quotes are made from mobile phones, which can be expensive for the customer.
Source: www.carkeys.co.uk

Letters: Reforming insurance? Watch out (The Sacramento Bee)
Re "Auto insurers warn on rates" (Jan. 13, Business, Page D1):
Source: www.sacbee.com

Zayani Motors and Citibank introduce a new car finance scheme with bonus (AME Info)
Zayani Motors, in association with Citibank, have elevated the standards of customer facilities within the company by introducing the all-new 7-year car finance scheme with an added bonus.
Source: www.ameinfo.com

Area briefly (Port Clinton News Herald)


Area briefly (Port Clinton News Herald)
Teachers' Insurance Plan, a car insurance program exclusively for members of the educational community, is sponsoring the Ohio 2005-06 Teacher