Saturday, February 11, 2006

Battle Brewing Over Controversial Auto Insurance Changes (News 10 Sacramento)


Battle Brewing Over Controversial Auto Insurance Changes (News 10 Sacramento)
18 years after a California ballot initiative sought to create balance in state car insurance rates, a new proposal is pitting city drivers against rural drivers -- super-commuters against short-hop motorists -- over what should matter most in determining how rates are calculated statewide.
Source: www.news10.net

Business: Auto insurance splits groups (The Fresno Bee)
The California Farm Bureau Federation is rallying its members to oppose new auto insurance rate proposals, saying drivers in rural communities will be unfairly targeted with higher rate increases.
Source: www.fresnobee.com

Seeking car rental savings? Here are a few tips (Pioneer Press)
In the confusing world of car rentals, you can still find ways to save money if you know where to look. Here are some pointers to get you on the road across the country.
Source: www.twincities.com

Battle Brewing Over Controversial Auto Insurance Changes (News 10 Sacramento)


Battle Brewing Over Controversial Auto Insurance Changes (News 10 Sacramento)
18 years after a California ballot initiative sought to create balance in state car insurance rates, a new proposal is pitting city drivers against rural drivers -- super-commuters against short-hop motorists -- over what should matter most in determining how rates are calculated statewide.
Source: www.news10.net

American Insurance Association Says Auto Issues Priority in Minn. (Insurance Journal)
Repeal or reform of the state's auto insurance no-fault law, "no pay/no play" legislation and consumer privacy are all top legislative priorities for Minnesota, according to a written statement rel
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Teen wrecks car while fleeing police (The Hawk Eye)
Passenger taken to hospital after crash. A 16 year old teen was arrested Wednesday after leading Burlington police on a high speed car chase. Matthew Ray Eberhardt of Burlington is charged with felony eluding, no insurance, no drivers license and expired registration.
Source: www.thehawkeye.com

Car insurance: a million little prices (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Each day that Adam Gordon drives from his home in St. Paul to his daughter's school or his job in a suburb across town, a small device underneath the dashboard of his Acura Integra tracks his every move.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Auto Insurance May Undergo Changes (MyMotherLode.com)
Sonora, CA-- A new proposal is underway to change state car insurance rates in California. If the plan is approved it would cause insurers to look at a motorist's driving record to determine how much each driver would be charged for auto insurance.
Source: www.mymotherlode.com

Auto insurance rates could rise on Peninsula (The San Francisco Examiner)
SAN FRANCISCO Drivers living in San Francisco stand to pay less in auto insurance while many in the Peninsula and other surrounding, less urban, areas would pay more under a California Department of Insurance proposal, according to opponents.
Source: www.sfexaminer.com

You can save on car insurance by cutting coverage, raising deductible (The Buffalo News)
NEW YORK - If you want to save money on your auto insurance - and who doesn't - ask your agent whether you really need that part of your policy known as collision and comprehensive coverage.
Source: www.buffalonews.com

Seeking car rental savings? Here are a few tips (Pioneer Press)
In the confusing world of car rentals, you can still find ways to save money if you know where to look. Here are some pointers to get you on the road across the country.
Source: www.twincities.com

How to save money on your car insurance (The State)
Here are some tips on saving on your car insurance: Seek quotes from several insurers. Each company uses different pricing methods.
Source: www.charlotte.com

Seven Common Life Insurance Pitfalls (Union Leader)
(ARA) - When it comes time to make a major purchase, you know how important it is to do your homework. You wouldn't buy a house without first checking out comparable sales, the schools and neighborhood, or a car without first comparing it to others in the class or taking it for a test drive.
Source: www.localsource.com

Inductis Issues White Paper on Auto Insurance in US (Press Trust of India)
Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the U.S. has released a White Paper on Systemic Shift to Direct Relationships in U.S. Auto Insurance: Implications for Insurers.
Source: www.ptinews.com

Mapping a strategy comes in handy when renting a car (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
It pays to check out car rentals online or otherwise well before you get to the airport.
Source: www.dfw.com

Electric Insurance Revises Maine Auto Product (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BEVERLY, Mass.----Feb. 10, 2006--Electric Insurance has expanded its automobile product reach in Maine by introducing additional price points. Using a multivariate pricing model, Electric has developed rate levels that will improve the Company's competitive position for a broader range of clients.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Battle Brewing Over Controversial Auto Insurance Changes (News 10 Sacramento)


Battle Brewing Over Controversial Auto Insurance Changes (News 10 Sacramento)
18 years after a California ballot initiative sought to create balance in state car insurance rates, a new proposal is pitting city drivers against rural drivers -- super-commuters against short-hop motorists -- over what should matter most in determining how rates are calculated statewide.
Source: www.news10.net

Sunday At 10 PM: Insurance Companying Denying Claims (The Denver Channel)
You pay a lot of money for your car insurance but when you file a claim, do they pay up? 7NEWS investigates a major insurance company denying claims.
Source: www.thedenverchannel.com

Drive for car insurance (Inside Bay Area)
Starting April 1, low-income drivers in Alameda County will be able to get auto insurance for under $350 a year as part of a move to expand an existing program to get more drivers insured in
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

You can save on car insurance by cutting coverage, raising deductible (The Buffalo News)
NEW YORK - If you want to save money on your auto insurance - and who doesn't - ask your agent whether you really need that part of your policy known as collision and comprehensive coverage.
Source: www.buffalonews.com

Battle Brewing Over Controversial Auto Insurance Changes (News 10 Sacramento)


Battle Brewing Over Controversial Auto Insurance Changes (News 10 Sacramento)
18 years after a California ballot initiative sought to create balance in state car insurance rates, a new proposal is pitting city drivers against rural drivers -- super-commuters against short-hop motorists -- over what should matter most in determining how rates are calculated statewide.
Source: www.news10.net

You can save on car insurance by cutting coverage, raising deductible (The Buffalo News)
NEW YORK - If you want to save money on your auto insurance - and who doesn't - ask your agent whether you really need that part of your policy known as collision and comprehensive coverage.
Source: www.buffalonews.com

CONSUMER WATCH: Fast-talk among pitfalls in braving auto auctions (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
JEFF OSTROFFPresident, CEO of carbuyingtips.com Reader Dominique Lovato is considering purchasing a vehicle from an auto auction. She wants to know how to find an auction and not get taken for a ride.
Source: www.timesdispatch.com

13 Apprehended in N.C. Auto, Motorcycle Fraud Ring (Insurance Journal)
Thirteen Halifax County, N.C. residents, suspected of masterminding a family auto insurance fraud ring that allegedly swindled insurance companies out of $56,000 in fraudulent motorcycle and auto clai
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Sunday At 10 PM: Insurance Companying Denying Claims (The Denver Channel)
You pay a lot of money for your car insurance but when you file a claim, do they pay up? 7NEWS investigates a major insurance company denying claims.
Source: www.thedenverchannel.com

Man Dies After Insurance Co. Refuses To Cover Treatment (KMBC TheKansasCityChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
Tracy Pierce, 37, lived a full life. He grew up with family and faith. He went to a Catholic school, got married, had a son, and he even had the car of his dreams. It was the perfect life.
Source: news.yahoo.com

WHY NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR FLOOD INSURANCE (The Brunswick News)
By AMY H. CARTER The Brunswick NewsThe Floyd family's experience with Tropical Storm Tammy last October is a cautionary tale for everyone in Glynn County who lacks flood insurance.When Michelle Floyd and her husband, Joseph, bought their house on Greenswamp Road in Sterling, their mortgage lender required the couple to purchase a flood insurance policy."We had to have it," Michelle Floyd said,
Source: www.thebrunswicknews.com

Car insurance: a million little prices (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Each day that Adam Gordon drives from his home in St. Paul to his daughter's school or his job in a suburb across town, a small device underneath the dashboard of his Acura Integra tracks his every move.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Teen wrecks car while fleeing police (The Hawk Eye)
Passenger taken to hospital after crash. A 16 year old teen was arrested Wednesday after leading Burlington police on a high speed car chase. Matthew Ray Eberhardt of Burlington is charged with felony eluding, no insurance, no drivers license and expired registration.
Source: www.thehawkeye.com

Auto insurance rates could rise on Peninsula (The San Francisco Examiner)
SAN FRANCISCO Drivers living in San Francisco stand to pay less in auto insurance while many in the Peninsula and other surrounding, less urban, areas would pay more under a California Department of Insurance proposal, according to opponents.
Source: www.sfexaminer.com

Auto Insurance May Undergo Changes (MyMotherLode.com)
Sonora, CA-- A new proposal is underway to change state car insurance rates in California. If the plan is approved it would cause insurers to look at a motorist's driving record to determine how much each driver would be charged for auto insurance.
Source: www.mymotherlode.com

Ohio Gov. Taft Orders Review of Ads for Auto Insurance in State Registration Renewals (The Auto Channel)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- You get your vehicle registration renewal notice in the mail. It says you must certify that you have insurance and threatens fines, penalties and the loss of your driver's license if you don't. Enclosed in the notice is an ad for auto insurance from one insurance company.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Business: Auto insurance splits groups (The Fresno Bee)
The California Farm Bureau Federation is rallying its members to oppose new auto insurance rate proposals, saying drivers in rural communities will be unfairly targeted with higher rate increases.
Source: www.fresnobee.com

How to save money on your car insurance (The State)
Here are some tips on saving on your car insurance: Seek quotes from several insurers. Each company uses different pricing methods.
Source: www.charlotte.com

Electric Insurance Revises Maine Auto Product (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)


Electric Insurance Revises Maine Auto Product (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BEVERLY, Mass.----Feb. 10, 2006--Electric Insurance has expanded its automobile product reach in Maine by introducing additional price points. Using a multivariate pricing model, Electric has developed rate levels that will improve the Company's competitive position for a broader range of clients.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Man Dies After Insurance Co. Refuses To Cover Treatment (KMBC TheKansasCityChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
Tracy Pierce, 37, lived a full life. He grew up with family and faith. He went to a Catholic school, got married, had a son, and he even had the car of his dreams. It was the perfect life.
Source: news.yahoo.com

How to save money on your car insurance (The State)
Here are some tips on saving on your car insurance: Seek quotes from several insurers. Each company uses different pricing methods.
Source: www.charlotte.com

13 Apprehended in N.C. Auto, Motorcycle Fraud Ring (Insurance Journal)
Thirteen Halifax County, N.C. residents, suspected of masterminding a family auto insurance fraud ring that allegedly swindled insurance companies out of $56,000 in fraudulent motorcycle and auto clai
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Auto Insurance May Undergo Changes (MyMotherLode.com)
Sonora, CA-- A new proposal is underway to change state car insurance rates in California. If the plan is approved it would cause insurers to look at a motorist's driving record to determine how much each driver would be charged for auto insurance.
Source: www.mymotherlode.com

Car insurance: a million little prices (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Each day that Adam Gordon drives from his home in St. Paul to his daughter's school or his job in a suburb across town, a small device underneath the dashboard of his Acura Integra tracks his every move.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Business: Auto insurance splits groups (The Fresno Bee)
The California Farm Bureau Federation is rallying its members to oppose new auto insurance rate proposals, saying drivers in rural communities will be unfairly targeted with higher rate increases.
Source: www.fresnobee.com

Drive for car insurance (Inside Bay Area)
Starting April 1, low-income drivers in Alameda County will be able to get auto insurance for under $350 a year as part of a move to expand an existing program to get more drivers insured in
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

Teen wrecks car while fleeing police (The Hawk Eye)
Passenger taken to hospital after crash. A 16 year old teen was arrested Wednesday after leading Burlington police on a high speed car chase. Matthew Ray Eberhardt of Burlington is charged with felony eluding, no insurance, no drivers license and expired registration.
Source: www.thehawkeye.com

Ohio Gov. Taft Orders Review of Ads for Auto Insurance in State Registration Renewals (The Auto Channel)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- You get your vehicle registration renewal notice in the mail. It says you must certify that you have insurance and threatens fines, penalties and the loss of your driver's license if you don't. Enclosed in the notice is an ad for auto insurance from one insurance company.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Sunday At 10 PM: Insurance Companying Denying Claims (The Denver Channel)
You pay a lot of money for your car insurance but when you file a claim, do they pay up? 7NEWS investigates a major insurance company denying claims.
Source: www.thedenverchannel.com

You can save on car insurance by cutting coverage, raising deductible (The Buffalo News)
NEW YORK - If you want to save money on your auto insurance - and who doesn't - ask your agent whether you really need that part of your policy known as collision and comprehensive coverage.
Source: www.buffalonews.com

WHY NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR FLOOD INSURANCE (The Brunswick News)
By AMY H. CARTER The Brunswick NewsThe Floyd family's experience with Tropical Storm Tammy last October is a cautionary tale for everyone in Glynn County who lacks flood insurance.When Michelle Floyd and her husband, Joseph, bought their house on Greenswamp Road in Sterling, their mortgage lender required the couple to purchase a flood insurance policy."We had to have it," Michelle Floyd said,
Source: www.thebrunswicknews.com

Battle Brewing Over Controversial Auto Insurance Changes (News 10 Sacramento)
18 years after a California ballot initiative sought to create balance in state car insurance rates, a new proposal is pitting city drivers against rural drivers -- super-commuters against short-hop motorists -- over what should matter most in determining how rates are calculated statewide.
Source: www.news10.net

Cost of Insurance Down (WXOW-TV La Crosse)
People may complain about the high taxes but there is not much room to complain about the cost of insurance. A study found home and auto insurance is cheaper in Wisconsin than almost any other state. The state ranks 49th in the country when it comes to expensive insurance costs.
Source: www.wxow.com

Auto insurance rates could rise on Peninsula (The San Francisco Examiner)
SAN FRANCISCO Drivers living in San Francisco stand to pay less in auto insurance while many in the Peninsula and other surrounding, less urban, areas would pay more under a California Department of Insurance proposal, according to opponents.
Source: www.sfexaminer.com

Drive for car insurance (Inside Bay Area)


Drive for car insurance (Inside Bay Area)
Starting April 1, low-income drivers in Alameda County will be able to get auto insurance for under $350 a year as part of a move to expand an existing program to get more drivers insured in
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

Auto Insurance May Undergo Changes (MyMotherLode.com)
Sonora, CA-- A new proposal is underway to change state car insurance rates in California. If the plan is approved it would cause insurers to look at a motorist's driving record to determine how much each driver would be charged for auto insurance.
Source: www.mymotherlode.com

13 Apprehended in N.C. Auto, Motorcycle Fraud Ring (Insurance Journal)
Thirteen Halifax County, N.C. residents, suspected of masterminding a family auto insurance fraud ring that allegedly swindled insurance companies out of $56,000 in fraudulent motorcycle and auto clai
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

How to save money on your car insurance (The State)
Here are some tips on saving on your car insurance: Seek quotes from several insurers. Each company uses different pricing methods.
Source: www.charlotte.com

Cost of Insurance Down (WXOW-TV La Crosse)
People may complain about the high taxes but there is not much room to complain about the cost of insurance. A study found home and auto insurance is cheaper in Wisconsin than almost any other state. The state ranks 49th in the country when it comes to expensive insurance costs.
Source: www.wxow.com

Inductis Issues White Paper on Auto Insurance in US (Press Trust of India)
Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the U.S. has released a White Paper on Systemic Shift to Direct Relationships in U.S. Auto Insurance: Implications for Insurers.
Source: www.ptinews.com

Auto insurance rates could rise on Peninsula (The San Francisco Examiner)


Auto insurance rates could rise on Peninsula (The San Francisco Examiner)
SAN FRANCISCO Drivers living in San Francisco stand to pay less in auto insurance while many in the Peninsula and other surrounding, less urban, areas would pay more under a California Department of Insurance proposal, according to opponents.
Source: www.sfexaminer.com

You can save on car insurance by cutting coverage, raising deductible (The Buffalo News)
NEW YORK - If you want to save money on your auto insurance - and who doesn't - ask your agent whether you really need that part of your policy known as collision and comprehensive coverage.
Source: www.buffalonews.com

WHY NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR FLOOD INSURANCE (The Brunswick News)
By AMY H. CARTER The Brunswick NewsThe Floyd family's experience with Tropical Storm Tammy last October is a cautionary tale for everyone in Glynn County who lacks flood insurance.When Michelle Floyd and her husband, Joseph, bought their house on Greenswamp Road in Sterling, their mortgage lender required the couple to purchase a flood insurance policy."We had to have it," Michelle Floyd said,
Source: www.thebrunswicknews.com

Teen wrecks car while fleeing police (The Hawk Eye)
Passenger taken to hospital after crash. A 16 year old teen was arrested Wednesday after leading Burlington police on a high speed car chase. Matthew Ray Eberhardt of Burlington is charged with felony eluding, no insurance, no drivers license and expired registration.
Source: www.thehawkeye.com

Car insurance: a million little prices (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Each day that Adam Gordon drives from his home in St. Paul to his daughter's school or his job in a suburb across town, a small device underneath the dashboard of his Acura Integra tracks his every move.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Business: Auto insurance splits groups (The Fresno Bee)
The California Farm Bureau Federation is rallying its members to oppose new auto insurance rate proposals, saying drivers in rural communities will be unfairly targeted with higher rate increases.
Source: www.fresnobee.com

Electric Insurance Revises Maine Auto Product (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BEVERLY, Mass.----Feb. 10, 2006--Electric Insurance has expanded its automobile product reach in Maine by introducing additional price points. Using a multivariate pricing model, Electric has developed rate levels that will improve the Company's competitive position for a broader range of clients.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

How to save money on your car insurance (The State)
Here are some tips on saving on your car insurance: Seek quotes from several insurers. Each company uses different pricing methods.
Source: www.charlotte.com

Drive for car insurance (Inside Bay Area)
Starting April 1, low-income drivers in Alameda County will be able to get auto insurance for under $350 a year as part of a move to expand an existing program to get more drivers insured in
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

Man Dies After Insurance Co. Refuses To Cover Treatment (KMBC TheKansasCityChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
Tracy Pierce, 37, lived a full life. He grew up with family and faith. He went to a Catholic school, got married, had a son, and he even had the car of his dreams. It was the perfect life.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Inductis Issues White Paper on Auto Insurance in US (Press Trust of India)
Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the U.S. has released a White Paper on Systemic Shift to Direct Relationships in U.S. Auto Insurance: Implications for Insurers.
Source: www.ptinews.com

Sunday At 10 PM: Insurance Companying Denying Claims (The Denver Channel)
You pay a lot of money for your car insurance but when you file a claim, do they pay up? 7NEWS investigates a major insurance company denying claims.
Source: www.thedenverchannel.com

Man Dies After Insurance Co. Refuses To Cover Treatment (The Kansas City Channel)
If you are diagnosed with a serious or life-threatening illness, your health insurance may not cover you.
Source: www.thekansascitychannel.com

American Insurance Association Says Auto Issues Priority in Minn. (Insurance Journal)
Repeal or reform of the state's auto insurance no-fault law, "no pay/no play" legislation and consumer privacy are all top legislative priorities for Minnesota, according to a written statement rel
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Cost of Insurance Down (WXOW-TV La Crosse)
People may complain about the high taxes but there is not much room to complain about the cost of insurance. A study found home and auto insurance is cheaper in Wisconsin than almost any other state. The state ranks 49th in the country when it comes to expensive insurance costs.
Source: www.wxow.com

Battle Brewing Over Controversial Auto Insurance Changes (News 10 Sacramento)
18 years after a California ballot initiative sought to create balance in state car insurance rates, a new proposal is pitting city drivers against rural drivers -- super-commuters against short-hop motorists -- over what should matter most in determining how rates are calculated statewide.
Source: www.news10.net

The Auto Club Group (ACG) Is Ranked Second in Nation for Collision Repair Customer Satisfaction (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Auto Club Group -- holding company for the Auto Club Insurance Association and six AAA affiliates in the Midwest -- is ranked second in the nation for collision repair satisfaction, according to J.D.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Ohio Gov. Taft Orders Review of Ads for Auto Insurance in State Registration Renewals (The Auto Channel)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- You get your vehicle registration renewal notice in the mail. It says you must certify that you have insurance and threatens fines, penalties and the loss of your driver's license if you don't. Enclosed in the notice is an ad for auto insurance from one insurance company.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Man Dies After Insurance Co. Refuses To Cover Treatment (The Kansas City Channel)


Man Dies After Insurance Co. Refuses To Cover Treatment (The Kansas City Channel)
If you are diagnosed with a serious or life-threatening illness, your health insurance may not cover you.
Source: www.thekansascitychannel.com

American Insurance Association Says Auto Issues Priority in Minn. (Insurance Journal)
Repeal or reform of the state's auto insurance no-fault law, "no pay/no play" legislation and consumer privacy are all top legislative priorities for Minnesota, according to a written statement rel
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

You can save on car insurance by cutting coverage, raising deductible (The Buffalo News)
NEW YORK - If you want to save money on your auto insurance - and who doesn't - ask your agent whether you really need that part of your policy known as collision and comprehensive coverage.
Source: www.buffalonews.com

Sunday At 10 PM: Insurance Companying Denying Claims (The Denver Channel)
You pay a lot of money for your car insurance but when you file a claim, do they pay up? 7NEWS investigates a major insurance company denying claims.
Source: www.thedenverchannel.com

Teen wrecks car while fleeing police (The Hawk Eye)
Passenger taken to hospital after crash. A 16 year old teen was arrested Wednesday after leading Burlington police on a high speed car chase. Matthew Ray Eberhardt of Burlington is charged with felony eluding, no insurance, no drivers license and expired registration.
Source: www.thehawkeye.com

Car insurance: a million little prices (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Each day that Adam Gordon drives from his home in St. Paul to his daughter's school or his job in a suburb across town, a small device underneath the dashboard of his Acura Integra tracks his every move.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

WHY NOW IS THE TIME TO CHECK YOUR FLOOD INSURANCE (The Brunswick News)
By AMY H. CARTER The Brunswick NewsThe Floyd family's experience with Tropical Storm Tammy last October is a cautionary tale for everyone in Glynn County who lacks flood insurance.When Michelle Floyd and her husband, Joseph, bought their house on Greenswamp Road in Sterling, their mortgage lender required the couple to purchase a flood insurance policy."We had to have it," Michelle Floyd said,
Source: www.thebrunswicknews.com

Battle Brewing Over Controversial Auto Insurance Changes (News 10 Sacramento)
18 years after a California ballot initiative sought to create balance in state car insurance rates, a new proposal is pitting city drivers against rural drivers -- super-commuters against short-hop motorists -- over what should matter most in determining how rates are calculated statewide.
Source: www.news10.net

Man Dies After Insurance Co. Refuses To Cover Treatment (KMBC TheKansasCityChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
Tracy Pierce, 37, lived a full life. He grew up with family and faith. He went to a Catholic school, got married, had a son, and he even had the car of his dreams. It was the perfect life.
Source: news.yahoo.com

How to save money on your car insurance (The State)
Here are some tips on saving on your car insurance: Seek quotes from several insurers. Each company uses different pricing methods.
Source: www.charlotte.com

Electric Insurance Revises Maine Auto Product (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BEVERLY, Mass.----Feb. 10, 2006--Electric Insurance has expanded its automobile product reach in Maine by introducing additional price points. Using a multivariate pricing model, Electric has developed rate levels that will improve the Company's competitive position for a broader range of clients.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Friday, February 10, 2006

Battle Brewing Over Controversial Auto Insurance Changes (News 10 Sacramento)


Battle Brewing Over Controversial Auto Insurance Changes (News 10 Sacramento)
18 years after a California ballot initiative sought to create balance in state car insurance rates, a new proposal is pitting city drivers against rural drivers -- super-commuters against short-hop motorists -- over what should matter most in determining how rates are calculated statewide.
Source: www.news10.net

Ohio Gov. Taft Orders Review of Ads for Auto Insurance in State Registration Renewals (The Auto Channel)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- You get your vehicle registration renewal notice in the mail. It says you must certify that you have insurance and threatens fines, penalties and the loss of your driver's license if you don't. Enclosed in the notice is an ad for auto insurance from one insurance company.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Drive for car insurance (Inside Bay Area)
Starting April 1, low-income drivers in Alameda County will be able to get auto insurance for under $350 a year as part of a move to expand an existing program to get more drivers insured in
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

Cost of Insurance Down (WXOW-TV La Crosse)
People may complain about the high taxes but there is not much room to complain about the cost of insurance. A study found home and auto insurance is cheaper in Wisconsin than almost any other state. The state ranks 49th in the country when it comes to expensive insurance costs.
Source: www.wxow.com

Electric Insurance Revises Maine Auto Product (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BEVERLY, Mass.----Feb. 10, 2006--Electric Insurance has expanded its automobile product reach in Maine by introducing additional price points. Using a multivariate pricing model, Electric has developed rate levels that will improve the Company's competitive position for a broader range of clients.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

'04 car insurer profits remain level (The Star-Ledger)
New Jersey auto insurance companies reported flat profits in 2004 in a year when profits were surging sharply in many other states, according to an analysis released yesterday.
Source: www.nj.com

Basic car insurance going up (Burnaby NewsLeader)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic insurance, effective March 15.
Source: www.burnabynewsleader.com

The Auto Club Group (ACG) Is Ranked Second in Nation for Collision Repair Customer Satisfaction (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Auto Club Group -- holding company for the Auto Club Insurance Association and six AAA affiliates in the Midwest -- is ranked second in the nation for collision repair satisfaction, according to J.D.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Auto insurance rates could rise on Peninsula (The San Francisco Examiner)
SAN FRANCISCO Drivers living in San Francisco stand to pay less in auto insurance while many in the Peninsula and other surrounding, less urban, areas would pay more under a California Department of Insurance proposal, according to opponents.
Source: www.sfexaminer.com

Man Dies After Insurance Co. Refuses To Cover Treatment (The Kansas City Channel)
If you are diagnosed with a serious or life-threatening illness, your health insurance may not cover you.
Source: www.thekansascitychannel.com

American Insurance Association Says Auto Issues Priority in Minn. (Insurance Journal)
Repeal or reform of the state's auto insurance no-fault law, "no pay/no play" legislation and consumer privacy are all top legislative priorities for Minnesota, according to a written statement rel
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Cows, Kebabs Top Odd Insurance Claims (TLC)
A herd of cows licking the paint off a car and a frozen squirrel falling from the sky made the top 10 strange insurance claims.
Source: tlc.discovery.com

Auto insurance rates could rise on Peninsula (The San Francisco Examiner)


Auto insurance rates could rise on Peninsula (The San Francisco Examiner)
SAN FRANCISCO Drivers living in San Francisco stand to pay less in auto insurance while many in the Peninsula and other surrounding, less urban, areas would pay more under a California Department of Insurance proposal, according to opponents.
Source: www.sfexaminer.com

Man Dies After Insurance Co. Refuses To Cover Treatment (The Kansas City Channel)
If you are diagnosed with a serious or life-threatening illness, your health insurance may not cover you.
Source: www.thekansascitychannel.com

You can save on car insurance by cutting coverage, raising deductible (The Buffalo News)
NEW YORK - If you want to save money on your auto insurance - and who doesn't - ask your agent whether you really need that part of your policy known as collision and comprehensive coverage.
Source: www.buffalonews.com

'04 car insurer profits remain level (The Star-Ledger)
New Jersey auto insurance companies reported flat profits in 2004 in a year when profits were surging sharply in many other states, according to an analysis released yesterday.
Source: www.nj.com

Car insurance going up (Invermere Valley Echo)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC's application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic vehicle insurance, effective March 15.
Source: www.invermerevalleyecho.com

Man Dies After Insurance Co. Refuses To Cover Treatment (KMBC TheKansasCityChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
Tracy Pierce, 37, lived a full life. He grew up with family and faith. He went to a Catholic school, got married, had a son, and he even had the car of his dreams. It was the perfect life.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Battle Brewing Over Controversial Auto Insurance Changes (News 10 Sacramento)
18 years after a California ballot initiative sought to create balance in state car insurance rates, a new proposal is pitting city drivers against rural drivers -- super-commuters against short-hop motorists -- over what should matter most in determining how rates are calculated statewide.
Source: www.news10.net

Cost of Insurance Down (WXOW-TV La Crosse)
People may complain about the high taxes but there is not much room to complain about the cost of insurance. A study found home and auto insurance is cheaper in Wisconsin than almost any other state. The state ranks 49th in the country when it comes to expensive insurance costs.
Source: www.wxow.com

Business: Auto insurance splits groups (The Fresno Bee)
The California Farm Bureau Federation is rallying its members to oppose new auto insurance rate proposals, saying drivers in rural communities will be unfairly targeted with higher rate increases.
Source: www.fresnobee.com

13 Apprehended in N.C. Auto, Motorcycle Fraud Ring (Insurance Journal)
Thirteen Halifax County, N.C. residents, suspected of masterminding a family auto insurance fraud ring that allegedly swindled insurance companies out of $56,000 in fraudulent motorcycle and auto clai
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Drive for car insurance (Inside Bay Area)
Starting April 1, low-income drivers in Alameda County will be able to get auto insurance for under $350 a year as part of a move to expand an existing program to get more drivers insured in
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

Basic car insurance going up (Burnaby NewsLeader)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic insurance, effective March 15.
Source: www.burnabynewsleader.com

Cows, Kebabs Top Odd Insurance Claims (TLC)
A herd of cows licking the paint off a car and a frozen squirrel falling from the sky made the top 10 strange insurance claims.
Source: tlc.discovery.com

Inductis Issues White Paper on Auto Insurance in US (Press Trust of India)
Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the U.S. has released a White Paper on Systemic Shift to Direct Relationships in U.S. Auto Insurance: Implications for Insurers.
Source: www.ptinews.com

Electric Insurance Revises Maine Auto Product (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BEVERLY, Mass.----Feb. 10, 2006--Electric Insurance has expanded its automobile product reach in Maine by introducing additional price points. Using a multivariate pricing model, Electric has developed rate levels that will improve the Company's competitive position for a broader range of clients.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Prison sentence for Castlegar man who drove girlfriends car (The Galway Advertiser)
A Castlegar man was sentenced to four months in prison this week for driving his girlfriend's car without insurance while he was already disqualified from driving.
Source: www.galwayadvertiser.ie

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Prison sentence for Castlegar man who drove girlfriends car (The Galway Advertiser)


Prison sentence for Castlegar man who drove girlfriends car (The Galway Advertiser)
A Castlegar man was sentenced to four months in prison this week for driving his girlfriend's car without insurance while he was already disqualified from driving.
Source: www.galwayadvertiser.ie

You can save on car insurance by cutting coverage, raising deductible (The Buffalo News)
NEW YORK - If you want to save money on your auto insurance - and who doesn't - ask your agent whether you really need that part of your policy known as collision and comprehensive coverage.
Source: www.buffalonews.com

Auto insurer sending out $45 million in rebates (CBC Saskatchewan)
Saskatchewan drivers are getting back some of the money they paid to insure their cars last year. Saskatchewan Government Insurance says the Auto Fund that covers car accidents took in more money last year than it paid out in claims.
Source: www.cbc.ca

Basic car insurance going up (Burnaby NewsLeader)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic insurance, effective March 15.
Source: www.burnabynewsleader.com

Car insurance going up (Invermere Valley Echo)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC's application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic vehicle insurance, effective March 15.
Source: www.invermerevalleyecho.com

Drive for car insurance (Inside Bay Area)
Starting April 1, low-income drivers in Alameda County will be able to get auto insurance for under $350 a year as part of a move to expand an existing program to get more drivers insured in
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

Man Dies After Insurance Co. Refuses To Cover Treatment (KMBC TheKansasCityChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
Tracy Pierce, 37, lived a full life. He grew up with family and faith. He went to a Catholic school, got married, had a son, and he even had the car of his dreams. It was the perfect life.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Inductis Issues White Paper on Auto Insurance in US (Press Trust of India)
Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the U.S. has released a White Paper on Systemic Shift to Direct Relationships in U.S. Auto Insurance: Implications for Insurers.
Source: www.ptinews.com

Man Dies After Insurance Co. Refuses To Cover Treatment (The Kansas City Channel)


Man Dies After Insurance Co. Refuses To Cover Treatment (The Kansas City Channel)
If you are diagnosed with a serious or life-threatening illness, your health insurance may not cover you.
Source: www.thekansascitychannel.com

'04 car insurer profits remain level (The Star-Ledger)
New Jersey auto insurance companies reported flat profits in 2004 in a year when profits were surging sharply in many other states, according to an analysis released yesterday.
Source: www.nj.com

Basic car insurance going up (Burnaby NewsLeader)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic insurance, effective March 15.
Source: www.burnabynewsleader.com

N.C. auto insurance rates to drop (News 14 Carolina)
(RALEIGH) There s great news for drivers in North Carolina. NC Insurance Commissioner Jim Long signed an order that requires a two and a half percent decrease in private passenger auto rates and six percent reduction in motorcycle liability rates.
Source: rdu.news14.com

Drive for car insurance (Inside Bay Area)
Starting April 1, low-income drivers in Alameda County will be able to get auto insurance for under $350 a year as part of a move to expand an existing program to get more drivers insured in
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

Auto insurance rates could rise on Peninsula (The San Francisco Examiner)
SAN FRANCISCO Drivers living in San Francisco stand to pay less in auto insurance while many in the Peninsula and other surrounding, less urban, areas would pay more under a California Department of Insurance proposal, according to opponents.
Source: www.sfexaminer.com

American Insurance Association Says Auto Issues Priority in Minn. (Insurance Journal)
Repeal or reform of the state's auto insurance no-fault law, "no pay/no play" legislation and consumer privacy are all top legislative priorities for Minnesota, according to a written statement rel
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Inductis Issues White Paper on Auto Insurance in US (Press Trust of India)
Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the U.S. has released a White Paper on Systemic Shift to Direct Relationships in U.S. Auto Insurance: Implications for Insurers.
Source: www.ptinews.com

Battle Brewing Over Controversial Auto Insurance Changes (News 10 Sacramento)
18 years after a California ballot initiative sought to create balance in state car insurance rates, a new proposal is pitting city drivers against rural drivers -- super-commuters against short-hop motorists -- over what should matter most in determining how rates are calculated statewide.
Source: www.news10.net

Ohio Gov. Taft Orders Review of Ads for Auto Insurance in State Registration Renewals (The Auto Channel)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- You get your vehicle registration renewal notice in the mail. It says you must certify that you have insurance and threatens fines, penalties and the loss of your driver's license if you don't. Enclosed in the notice is an ad for auto insurance from one insurance company.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Prison sentence for Castlegar man who drove girlfriends car (The Galway Advertiser)
A Castlegar man was sentenced to four months in prison this week for driving his girlfriend's car without insurance while he was already disqualified from driving.
Source: www.galwayadvertiser.ie

You can save on car insurance by cutting coverage, raising deductible (The Buffalo News)
NEW YORK - If you want to save money on your auto insurance - and who doesn't - ask your agent whether you really need that part of your policy known as collision and comprehensive coverage.
Source: www.buffalonews.com

Cows, Kebabs Top Odd Insurance Claims (TLC)
A herd of cows licking the paint off a car and a frozen squirrel falling from the sky made the top 10 strange insurance claims.
Source: tlc.discovery.com

Car thefts down, but industry still lucrative (Independent Online)


Car thefts down, but industry still lucrative (Independent Online)
Insurance companies have upped their funding of a Business Against Crime vehicle theft task team to R1,5-million in an attempt to further reduce car theft despite a decline noticed in vehicle-related crimes.
Source: www.iol.co.za

American Insurance Association Says Auto Issues Priority in Minn. (Insurance Journal)
Repeal or reform of the state's auto insurance no-fault law, "no pay/no play" legislation and consumer privacy are all top legislative priorities for Minnesota, according to a written statement rel
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Car insurance going up (Invermere Valley Echo)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC's application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic vehicle insurance, effective March 15.
Source: www.invermerevalleyecho.com

Nutty insurance claim as squirrel hits car (Edinburgh Evening News)


Nutty insurance claim as squirrel hits car (Edinburgh Evening News)
MOTORISTS made insurance claims last year for everything from a frozen squirrel crashing through a car windscreen to a cow jumping on a quad bike, it was revealed today.
Source: edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Inductis Releases a White Paper on Auto Insurance: Systemic Shift to Direct Relationships in U.S. Auto Insurance: (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the U.S. has released a White Paper on Systemic Shift to Direct Relationships in U.S.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Insurance Australia tapping into China (International Herald Tribune)
Insurance Australia Group, the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said Tuesday that it would buy 24.9 percent of China Pacific Property Insurance, tapping a market with annual growth of more than a fifth in the past five years.
Source: www.iht.com

You can save on car insurance by cutting coverage, raising deductible (The Buffalo News)
NEW YORK - If you want to save money on your auto insurance - and who doesn't - ask your agent whether you really need that part of your policy known as collision and comprehensive coverage.
Source: www.buffalonews.com

Va. House Panel Blocks Gov. Kaine's Insurance Tax Plan (Insurance Journal)
The heart of Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's transportation funding plan higher car sales and insurance premiums taxes died Monday in the House Finance Committee. On party-line votes, the tax
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Basic car insurance going up (Burnaby NewsLeader)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic insurance, effective March 15.
Source: www.burnabynewsleader.com

Auto insurer sending out $45 million in rebates (CBC Saskatchewan)
Saskatchewan drivers are getting back some of the money they paid to insure their cars last year. Saskatchewan Government Insurance says the Auto Fund that covers car accidents took in more money last year than it paid out in claims.
Source: www.cbc.ca

Business: Auto insurance splits groups (The Fresno Bee)
The California Farm Bureau Federation is rallying its members to oppose new auto insurance rate proposals, saying drivers in rural communities will be unfairly targeted with higher rate increases.
Source: www.fresnobee.com

Ohio Gov. Taft Orders Review of Ads for Auto Insurance in State Registration Renewals (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)


Ohio Gov. Taft Orders Review of Ads for Auto Insurance in State Registration Renewals (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
You get your vehicle registration renewal notice in the mail. It says you must certify that you have insurance and threatens fines, penalties and the loss of your driver's license if you don't.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

American Insurance Association Says Auto Issues Priority in Minn. (Insurance Journal)
Repeal or reform of the state's auto insurance no-fault law, "no pay/no play" legislation and consumer privacy are all top legislative priorities for Minnesota, according to a written statement rel
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Inductis Releases a White Paper on Auto Insurance: Systemic Shift to Direct Relationships in U.S. Auto Insurance: (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the U.S. has released a White Paper on Systemic Shift to Direct Relationships in U.S.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Nutty insurance claim as squirrel hits car (Edinburgh Evening News)
MOTORISTS made insurance claims last year for everything from a frozen squirrel crashing through a car windscreen to a cow jumping on a quad bike, it was revealed today.
Source: edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Va. House Panel Blocks Gov. Kaine's Insurance Tax Plan (Insurance Journal)
The heart of Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's transportation funding plan higher car sales and insurance premiums taxes died Monday in the House Finance Committee. On party-line votes, the tax
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Drive for car insurance (Inside Bay Area)
Starting April 1, low-income drivers in Alameda County will be able to get auto insurance for under $350 a year as part of a move to expand an existing program to get more drivers insured in
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

Car thefts down, but industry still lucrative (Independent Online)
Insurance companies have upped their funding of a Business Against Crime vehicle theft task team to R1,5-million in an attempt to further reduce car theft despite a decline noticed in vehicle-related crimes.
Source: www.iol.co.za

Agents upset with car insurance ads in BMV mailings (BizJournals)
The state agency that requires Ohio motorists to have insurance is letting advertisements for car insurance be packaged with its vehicle registration renewal forms.
Source: www.bizjournals.com

N.C. auto insurance rates to drop (News 14 Carolina)
(RALEIGH) There s great news for drivers in North Carolina. NC Insurance Commissioner Jim Long signed an order that requires a two and a half percent decrease in private passenger auto rates and six percent reduction in motorcycle liability rates.
Source: rdu.news14.com

Car insurance going up (Invermere Valley Echo)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC's application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic vehicle insurance, effective March 15.
Source: www.invermerevalleyecho.com

Ohio Gov. Taft Orders Review of Ads for Auto Insurance in State Registration Renewals (The Auto Channel)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- You get your vehicle registration renewal notice in the mail. It says you must certify that you have insurance and threatens fines, penalties and the loss of your driver's license if you don't. Enclosed in the notice is an ad for auto insurance from one insurance company.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Title Insurance Companies Combine (R News)
A Houston, Texas company has completed its acquisition of a Rochester business. The merger between Stewart Title Insurance Company and Monroe Title Insurance Company became effective February 3. Monroe shareholders will receive $21.15 per share.
Source: www.rnews.com

Cows, Kebabs Top Odd Insurance Claims (TLC)
A herd of cows licking the paint off a car and a frozen squirrel falling from the sky made the top 10 strange insurance claims.
Source: tlc.discovery.com

Prison sentence for Castlegar man who drove girlfriends car (The Galway Advertiser)
A Castlegar man was sentenced to four months in prison this week for driving his girlfriend's car without insurance while he was already disqualified from driving.
Source: www.galwayadvertiser.ie

Car insurance going up (Invermere Valley Echo)


Car insurance going up (Invermere Valley Echo)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC's application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic vehicle insurance, effective March 15.
Source: www.invermerevalleyecho.com

Basic car insurance going up (Burnaby NewsLeader)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic insurance, effective March 15.
Source: www.burnabynewsleader.com

You can save on car insurance by cutting coverage, raising deductible (The Buffalo News)
NEW YORK - If you want to save money on your auto insurance - and who doesn't - ask your agent whether you really need that part of your policy known as collision and comprehensive coverage.
Source: www.buffalonews.com

Inductis Releases a White Paper on Auto Insurance: Systemic Shift to Direct Relationships in U.S. Auto Insurance: (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the U.S. has released a White Paper on Systemic Shift to Direct Relationships in U.S.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Car thefts down, but industry still lucrative (Independent Online)
Insurance companies have upped their funding of a Business Against Crime vehicle theft task team to R1,5-million in an attempt to further reduce car theft despite a decline noticed in vehicle-related crimes.
Source: www.iol.co.za

Va. House Panel Blocks Gov. Kaine's Insurance Tax Plan (Insurance Journal)
The heart of Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's transportation funding plan higher car sales and insurance premiums taxes died Monday in the House Finance Committee. On party-line votes, the tax
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Ohio Gov. Taft Orders Review of Ads for Auto Insurance in State Registration Renewals (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
You get your vehicle registration renewal notice in the mail. It says you must certify that you have insurance and threatens fines, penalties and the loss of your driver's license if you don't.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Cows, Kebabs Top Odd Insurance Claims (TLC)
A herd of cows licking the paint off a car and a frozen squirrel falling from the sky made the top 10 strange insurance claims.
Source: tlc.discovery.com

N.C. auto insurance rates to drop (News 14 Carolina)
(RALEIGH) There s great news for drivers in North Carolina. NC Insurance Commissioner Jim Long signed an order that requires a two and a half percent decrease in private passenger auto rates and six percent reduction in motorcycle liability rates.
Source: rdu.news14.com

Drive for car insurance (Inside Bay Area)
Starting April 1, low-income drivers in Alameda County will be able to get auto insurance for under $350 a year as part of a move to expand an existing program to get more drivers insured in
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

Nutty insurance claim as squirrel hits car (Edinburgh Evening News)
MOTORISTS made insurance claims last year for everything from a frozen squirrel crashing through a car windscreen to a cow jumping on a quad bike, it was revealed today.
Source: edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Auto insurer spends $188K to help keep drowsy drivers off the road (CBC News)
Saskatchewan's government-operated auto insurance company hopes to fight drowsy driving with cash. Saskatchewan Government Insurance said Tuesday it will give $188,000 to the Sleep Disorders Centre at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.
Source: www.cbc.ca

American Insurance Association Says Auto Issues Priority in Minn. (Insurance Journal)
Repeal or reform of the state's auto insurance no-fault law, "no pay/no play" legislation and consumer privacy are all top legislative priorities for Minnesota, according to a written statement rel
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Agents upset with car insurance ads in BMV mailings (BizJournals)
The state agency that requires Ohio motorists to have insurance is letting advertisements for car insurance be packaged with its vehicle registration renewal forms.
Source: www.bizjournals.com

Prison sentence for Castlegar man who drove girlfriends car (The Galway Advertiser)
A Castlegar man was sentenced to four months in prison this week for driving his girlfriend's car without insurance while he was already disqualified from driving.
Source: www.galwayadvertiser.ie

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

American Insurance Association Says Auto Issues Priority in Minn. (Insurance Journal)


American Insurance Association Says Auto Issues Priority in Minn. (Insurance Journal)
Repeal or reform of the state's auto insurance no-fault law, "no pay/no play" legislation and consumer privacy are all top legislative priorities for Minnesota, according to a written statement rel
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Basic car insurance going up (Burnaby NewsLeader)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic insurance, effective March 15.
Source: www.burnabynewsleader.com

Agents upset with car insurance ads in BMV mailings (BizJournals)
The state agency that requires Ohio motorists to have insurance is letting advertisements for car insurance be packaged with its vehicle registration renewal forms.
Source: www.bizjournals.com

Allstate Bumper Car Derby Crashes into the 2006 Chicago Auto Show; Smashing Attraction Highlights Allstate's Auto Show (The Auto Channel)
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--Feb. 8, 2006--Surrounded by the newest and most technologically advanced cars in the world, Allstate is using a one of a kind bumper car experience to promote protection and peace of mind.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

N.C. auto insurance rates to drop (News 14 Carolina)
(RALEIGH) There s great news for drivers in North Carolina. NC Insurance Commissioner Jim Long signed an order that requires a two and a half percent decrease in private passenger auto rates and six percent reduction in motorcycle liability rates.
Source: rdu.news14.com

Nutty insurance claim as squirrel hits car (Edinburgh Evening News)
MOTORISTS made insurance claims last year for everything from a frozen squirrel crashing through a car windscreen to a cow jumping on a quad bike, it was revealed today.
Source: edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Car insurance going up (Invermere Valley Echo)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC's application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic vehicle insurance, effective March 15.
Source: www.invermerevalleyecho.com

Squirrels, cows, kebabs top odd British insurance claims (AFP via Yahoo! News)
British motorists made claims last year for everything from a frozen squirrel crashing through a car windshield to a cow jumping on a quad bike, an insurance company said.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Ohio Gov. Taft Orders Review of Ads for Auto Insurance in State Registration Renewals (The Auto Channel)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- You get your vehicle registration renewal notice in the mail. It says you must certify that you have insurance and threatens fines, penalties and the loss of your driver's license if you don't. Enclosed in the notice is an ad for auto insurance from one insurance company.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Insurance Australia tapping into China (International Herald Tribune)
Insurance Australia Group, the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said Tuesday that it would buy 24.9 percent of China Pacific Property Insurance, tapping a market with annual growth of more than a fifth in the past five years.
Source: www.iht.com

Va. House Panel Blocks Gov. Kaine's Insurance Tax Plan (Insurance Journal)
The heart of Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's transportation funding plan higher car sales and insurance premiums taxes died Monday in the House Finance Committee. On party-line votes, the tax
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Auto insurer spends $188K to help keep drowsy drivers off the road (CBC News)
Saskatchewan's government-operated auto insurance company hopes to fight drowsy driving with cash. Saskatchewan Government Insurance said Tuesday it will give $188,000 to the Sleep Disorders Centre at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.
Source: www.cbc.ca

Squirrels, cows, kebabs top odd British insurance claims (AFP via Yahoo! News)


Squirrels, cows, kebabs top odd British insurance claims (AFP via Yahoo! News)
British motorists made claims last year for everything from a frozen squirrel crashing through a car windshield to a cow jumping on a quad bike, an insurance company said.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Car thefts down, but industry still lucrative (Independent Online)
Insurance companies have upped their funding of a Business Against Crime vehicle theft task team to R1,5-million in an attempt to further reduce car theft despite a decline noticed in vehicle-related crimes.
Source: www.iol.co.za

Agents upset with car insurance ads in BMV mailings (BizJournals)
The state agency that requires Ohio motorists to have insurance is letting advertisements for car insurance be packaged with its vehicle registration renewal forms.
Source: www.bizjournals.com

Onliner offers car-of-choice with 12-mth insurance (AutoWired)
RICHARD SANDERS, whose 9-year-old 'Drive-the-Deal' business continues to thrive, has added to his online empire.
Source: www.autowired.co.uk

Basic car insurance going up (Burnaby NewsLeader)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic insurance, effective March 15.
Source: www.burnabynewsleader.com

Ohio Gov. Taft Orders Review of Ads for Auto Insurance in State Registration Renewals (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
You get your vehicle registration renewal notice in the mail. It says you must certify that you have insurance and threatens fines, penalties and the loss of your driver's license if you don't.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Auto insurer spends $188K to help keep drowsy drivers off the road (CBC News)
Saskatchewan's government-operated auto insurance company hopes to fight drowsy driving with cash. Saskatchewan Government Insurance said Tuesday it will give $188,000 to the Sleep Disorders Centre at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.
Source: www.cbc.ca

Va. House Panel Blocks Gov. Kaine's Insurance Tax Plan (Insurance Journal)
The heart of Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's transportation funding plan higher car sales and insurance premiums taxes died Monday in the House Finance Committee. On party-line votes, the tax
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Nutty insurance claim as squirrel hits car (Edinburgh Evening News)
MOTORISTS made insurance claims last year for everything from a frozen squirrel crashing through a car windscreen to a cow jumping on a quad bike, it was revealed today.
Source: edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Agents upset with car insurance ads in BMV mailings (BizJournals)


Agents upset with car insurance ads in BMV mailings (BizJournals)
The state agency that requires Ohio motorists to have insurance is letting advertisements for car insurance be packaged with its vehicle registration renewal forms.
Source: www.bizjournals.com

Insurance Australia to Buy 24.9% of China Pacific (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said it will buy a 24.9 percent stake in China Pacific Property Insurance Co.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Cows, Kebabs Top Odd Insurance Claims (TLC)
A herd of cows licking the paint off a car and a frozen squirrel falling from the sky made the top 10 strange insurance claims.
Source: tlc.discovery.com

Basic car insurance going up (Burnaby NewsLeader)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic insurance, effective March 15.
Source: www.burnabynewsleader.com

Taft Asks BMV to Look into Insurance Ads Included in Auto Mailings (WTOL News 11)
COLUMBUS (AP) -- Governor Taft has asked a state agency to look into a contract that allows an insurance company to advertise in thousands of vehicle registration renewal notices sent to drivers.
Source: www.wtol.com

Car insurance going up (Invermere Valley Echo)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC's application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic vehicle insurance, effective March 15.
Source: www.invermerevalleyecho.com

Insurance providers call for reform (The Daily Star Lebannon)
Although Lebanon's insurance sector is the leader in the region, it still lags far behind its Western counterparts, since the majority of Lebanese lack home, life and car insurance. The $500 million spent annually on premiums is the highest per capita of all Middle Eastern countries except the U.A.E., but only 25 percent.
Source: www.dailystar.com.lb

Squirrels, cows, kebabs top odd British insurance claims (AFP via Yahoo! News)
British motorists made claims last year for everything from a frozen squirrel crashing through a car windshield to a cow jumping on a quad bike, an insurance company said.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Auto insurer spends $188K to battle sleep disorders (CBC Saskatchewan)
The province's auto insurance company is spending cash to fight drowsy drivers. On Tuesday, Saskatchewan Government Insurance said it will give $188,000 to the the Sleep Disorders Centre at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.
Source: www.cbc.ca

Va. House Panel Blocks Gov. Kaine's Insurance Tax Plan (Insurance Journal)
The heart of Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's transportation funding plan higher car sales and insurance premiums taxes died Monday in the House Finance Committee. On party-line votes, the tax
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Onliner offers car-of-choice with 12-mth insurance (AutoWired)
RICHARD SANDERS, whose 9-year-old 'Drive-the-Deal' business continues to thrive, has added to his online empire.
Source: www.autowired.co.uk

American Insurance Association Says Auto Issues Priority in Minn. (Insurance Journal)
Repeal or reform of the state's auto insurance no-fault law, "no pay/no play" legislation and consumer privacy are all top legislative priorities for Minnesota, according to a written statement rel
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Car thefts down, but industry still lucrative (Independent Online)
Insurance companies have upped their funding of a Business Against Crime vehicle theft task team to R1,5-million in an attempt to further reduce car theft despite a decline noticed in vehicle-related crimes.
Source: www.iol.co.za

Auto insurer spends $188K to help keep drowsy drivers off the road (CBC News)
Saskatchewan's government-operated auto insurance company hopes to fight drowsy driving with cash. Saskatchewan Government Insurance said Tuesday it will give $188,000 to the Sleep Disorders Centre at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.
Source: www.cbc.ca

Ohio Gov. Taft Orders Review of Ads for Auto Insurance in State Registration Renewals (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
You get your vehicle registration renewal notice in the mail. It says you must certify that you have insurance and threatens fines, penalties and the loss of your driver's license if you don't.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Nutty insurance claim as squirrel hits car (Edinburgh Evening News)
MOTORISTS made insurance claims last year for everything from a frozen squirrel crashing through a car windscreen to a cow jumping on a quad bike, it was revealed today.
Source: edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Ohio Gov. Taft Orders Review of Ads for Auto Insurance in State Registration Renewals (The Auto Channel)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- You get your vehicle registration renewal notice in the mail. It says you must certify that you have insurance and threatens fines, penalties and the loss of your driver's license if you don't. Enclosed in the notice is an ad for auto insurance from one insurance company.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Insurance providers call for reform (The Daily Star Lebannon)


Insurance providers call for reform (The Daily Star Lebannon)
Although Lebanon's insurance sector is the leader in the region, it still lags far behind its Western counterparts, since the majority of Lebanese lack home, life and car insurance. The $500 million spent annually on premiums is the highest per capita of all Middle Eastern countries except the U.A.E., but only 25 percent.
Source: www.dailystar.com.lb

Insurance Australia to Buy 24.9% of China Pacific (Update4) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, will buy 24.9 percent of China Pacific Property Insurance Co., tapping a market with annual growth of more than a fifth in the past five years.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Onliner offers car-of-choice with 12-mth insurance (AutoWired)
RICHARD SANDERS, whose 9-year-old 'Drive-the-Deal' business continues to thrive, has added to his online empire.
Source: www.autowired.co.uk

Basic car insurance going up (Burnaby NewsLeader)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic insurance, effective March 15.
Source: www.burnabynewsleader.com

Auto insurer spends $188K to help keep drowsy drivers off the road (CBC News)
Saskatchewan's government-operated auto insurance company hopes to fight drowsy driving with cash. Saskatchewan Government Insurance said Tuesday it will give $188,000 to the Sleep Disorders Centre at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.
Source: www.cbc.ca

Car thefts down, but industry still lucrative (Independent Online)


Car thefts down, but industry still lucrative (Independent Online)
Insurance companies have upped their funding of a Business Against Crime vehicle theft task team to R1,5-million in an attempt to further reduce car theft despite a decline noticed in vehicle-related crimes.
Source: www.iol.co.za

Rental-car insurance is often unnecessary (The Columbus Dispatch)
When you rent a car, the scam you re most likely to encounter is pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked whether sleazy rental agents target senior citizens. Not necessarily, but some agents do target renters who don t know the ropes.
Source: www.dispatch.com

Nutty insurance claim as squirrel hits car (Edinburgh Evening News)
MOTORISTS made insurance claims last year for everything from a frozen squirrel crashing through a car windscreen to a cow jumping on a quad bike, it was revealed today.
Source: edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Insurance providers call for reform (The Daily Star Lebannon)
Although Lebanon's insurance sector is the leader in the region, it still lags far behind its Western counterparts, since the majority of Lebanese lack home, life and car insurance. The $500 million spent annually on premiums is the highest per capita of all Middle Eastern countries except the U.A.E., but only 25 percent.
Source: www.dailystar.com.lb

Ohio Gov. Taft Orders Review of Ads for Auto Insurance in State Registration Renewals (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
You get your vehicle registration renewal notice in the mail. It says you must certify that you have insurance and threatens fines, penalties and the loss of your driver's license if you don't.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Ohio Gov. Taft Orders Review of Ads for Auto Insurance in State Registration Renewals (The Auto Channel)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- You get your vehicle registration renewal notice in the mail. It says you must certify that you have insurance and threatens fines, penalties and the loss of your driver's license if you don't. Enclosed in the notice is an ad for auto insurance from one insurance company.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Agents upset with car insurance ads in BMV mailings (BizJournals)
The state agency that requires Ohio motorists to have insurance is letting advertisements for car insurance be packaged with its vehicle registration renewal forms.
Source: www.bizjournals.com

American Insurance Association Says Auto Issues Priority in Minn. (Insurance Journal)
Repeal or reform of the state's auto insurance no-fault law, "no pay/no play" legislation and consumer privacy are all top legislative priorities for Minnesota, according to a written statement rel
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Swiftcover expands online insurance offering (UK Comment Wire)
The company that claims to be the UKs first 100% online insurer, Swiftcover Insurance, has expanded its offerings, adding travel insurance to the online car insurance service it launched in June 2005.
Source: www.commentwire.com

Squirrels, cows, kebabs top odd British insurance claims (AFP via Yahoo! News)
British motorists made claims last year for everything from a frozen squirrel crashing through a car windshield to a cow jumping on a quad bike, an insurance company said.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Va. House Panel Blocks Gov. Kaine's Insurance Tax Plan (Insurance Journal)
The heart of Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's transportation funding plan higher car sales and insurance premiums taxes died Monday in the House Finance Committee. On party-line votes, the tax
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Consumers Can Cut Car-Care Costs (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Motorists often overpay for towing coverage offered by insurance companies, car manufacturers and roadside-service companies, says PEMCO Insurance.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Taft Asks BMV to Look into Insurance Ads Included in Auto Mailings (WTOL News 11)
COLUMBUS (AP) -- Governor Taft has asked a state agency to look into a contract that allows an insurance company to advertise in thousands of vehicle registration renewal notices sent to drivers.
Source: www.wtol.com

Ohio Gov. Taft Orders Review of Ads for Auto Insurance in State Registration Renewals (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)


Ohio Gov. Taft Orders Review of Ads for Auto Insurance in State Registration Renewals (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
You get your vehicle registration renewal notice in the mail. It says you must certify that you have insurance and threatens fines, penalties and the loss of your driver's license if you don't.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Insurance Australia to Buy 24.9% of China Pacific (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said it will buy a 24.9 percent stake in China Pacific Property Insurance Co.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Onliner offers car-of-choice with 12-mth insurance (AutoWired)
RICHARD SANDERS, whose 9-year-old 'Drive-the-Deal' business continues to thrive, has added to his online empire.
Source: www.autowired.co.uk

Agents upset with car insurance ads in BMV mailings (BizJournals)
The state agency that requires Ohio motorists to have insurance is letting advertisements for car insurance be packaged with its vehicle registration renewal forms.
Source: www.bizjournals.com

Auto insurer spends $188K to battle sleep disorders (CBC Saskatchewan)
The province's auto insurance company is spending cash to fight drowsy drivers. On Tuesday, Saskatchewan Government Insurance said it will give $188,000 to the the Sleep Disorders Centre at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.
Source: www.cbc.ca

Insurance Australia tapping into China (International Herald Tribune)
Insurance Australia Group, the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said Tuesday that it would buy 24.9 percent of China Pacific Property Insurance, tapping a market with annual growth of more than a fifth in the past five years.
Source: www.iht.com

Squirrels, cows, kebabs top odd British insurance claims (AFP via Yahoo! News)
British motorists made claims last year for everything from a frozen squirrel crashing through a car windshield to a cow jumping on a quad bike, an insurance company sai