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Car Quiz (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
1. Answer: d. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau estimates, auto insurance fraud was $6.3 billion per year nationwide. 2. Answer: a and b.
Source: www.fortwayne.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

How to Save Money on Your Automobile Insurance (WKYT - Money)
(ARA) - There's a saying: "Ask and you shall receive." That's true about a lot of things in life, including saving money on auto insurance. The premium you're charged can vary dramatically depending on the coverage you request; the kind of car you drive and your driving record.
Source: www.wkyt.com

POUND NOTES (Sunday Mirror)
ESTATE agents are more likely to have a car accident than any other profession, according to Churchill Car Insurance. Other accident-prone jobs are community nurses, chefs and doctors. Farmers make the least claims.
Source: www.sundaymirror.co.uk

New car insurance rules in works (Inside Bay Area)
SAN FRANCISCO A plan to require insurers to place more emphasis on a motorist's driving record than ZIP code would create a fairer auto insurance system, especially for urban residents,
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

Public Comments on Auto Insurance Rate-setting Proposal (News 10 Sacramento)
Various constituencies sounded off today in San Francisco at the one public hearing to discuss how the state insurance commissioner wants to change how auto insurance companies set rates for drivers.
Source: www.news10.net

Guide helps consumers know what auto insurance policy covers (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
Whether driver or passenger, no one likes to experience a car wreck. Even a mild fender bender can prove to be an emotionally taxing experience for most drivers.
Source: www.myrtlebeachonline.com

Auto policy cancellations would require certified mail (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
A bill that would require New Jersey auto insurers to notify drivers of policy cancellations or nonrenewals by certified mail was endorsed yesterday by the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.
Source: www.philly.com

Insurance plan irks rural drivers (San Jose Mercury News)
Urban and rural interests clashed Friday at a hearing on proposed state regulations that would bar insurers from using ZIP codes to determine auto insurance rates.
Source: www.broward.com

Credit Rating, Health Costs Can Affect Car Insurance Rates (WGAL.com)
Your driving record isn't the only thing that can affect your premiums.
Source: www.wgal.com

Proposed car insurance rates pit urban vs. rural drivers (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SAN FRANCISCO, 5:06 p.m. Feb. 24 (AP): Urban and rural drivers faced off Friday over a new way to calculate car insurance rates that would be based more on how people drive than where they park their cars.
Source: www.uniontrib.com

Driver Dies in Car Accident (R News)
Sheriff's deputies are looking into a fatal accident on Monroe County s west side. It happened around nine Saturday night on North Road in Mumford. Authorities said that the driver failed to negotiate a turn, flipped the car over several times, landed in a ditch and then died on the scene.
Source: www.rnews.com

Auto Insurance Costs Change Based On Credit History (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
How well you manage your money and what your local hospital is like can change your insurance rates.
Source: www.wsbtv.com

Public Comments on Auto Insurance Rate-setting Proposal (News 10 Sacramento)
Various constituencies sounded off today in San Francisco at the one public hearing to discuss how the state insurance commissioner wants to change how auto insurance companies set rates for drivers.
Source: www.news10.net

Five arrested for filing false auto insurance claims (San Jose Mercury News)
Five people suspected of filing false auto insurance claims in Santa Clara County have been arrested, the insurance commissioner's office said today.
Source: www.charlotte.com

Credit Rating, Health Costs Can Affect Car Insurance Rates (Cleveland - NewsNet5 via Yahoo! News)
Car insurance is one of the few commitments you can make and change after the fact to get a better deal.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Credit Rating, Health Costs Can Affect Car Insurance Rates (WGAL.com)
Your driving record isn't the only thing that can affect your premiums.
Source: www.wgal.com

Farmers Catches Northern California Auto Glass Business Submitting Inflated Windshield Claims (The Auto Channel)
LOS ANGELES - Feb. 25, 2006: Farmers Insurance Exchange has begun serving civil summons and complaints upon Redding auto glass company Onsight Auto Glass and its owner, accusing them of taking part in a scheme designed to defraud Farmers and its policyholders.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Why it's clever to add dad to your cover (The Observer)
When you're forking out thousands of pounds for your first car, the last thing you want is to pay as much again for your motor insurance. Insurance for new drivers can easily cost upwards of 1,000 a year - especially if you have an inner-city postcode and have to park the car on the street.
Source: observer.guardian.co.uk

Cases of Insurance Fraud, Auto Theft Increase in Wayne County (The Wayne Independent)
WAYNE COUNTY - Since 2002, insurance fraud cases have more than doubled in Wayne County and auto thefts have tripled, according to Wayne County District Attorney Michael Lehutsky, during the February 21, 2006, Wayne County Commissioners' meeting.
Source: www.wayneindependent.com

Public Comments on Auto Insurance Rate-setting Proposal (News 10 Sacramento)
Various constituencies sounded off today in San Francisco at the one public hearing to discuss how the state insurance commissioner wants to change how auto insurance companies set rates for drivers.
Source: www.news10.net

Credit Rating, Health Costs Can Affect Car Insurance Rates (WGAL.com)
Your driving record isn't the only thing that can affect your premiums.
Source: www.wgal.com

New car insurance rules in works (Inside Bay Area)
SAN FRANCISCO A plan to require insurers to place more emphasis on a motorist's driving record than ZIP code would create a fairer auto insurance system, especially for urban residents,
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

Driver Dies in Car Accident (R News)
Sheriff's deputies are looking into a fatal accident on Monroe County s west side. It happened around nine Saturday night on North Road in Mumford. Authorities said that the driver failed to negotiate a turn, flipped the car over several times, landed in a ditch and then died on the scene.
Source: www.rnews.com

Insurance plan irks rural drivers (San Jose Mercury News)
Urban and rural interests clashed Friday at a hearing on proposed state regulations that would bar insurers from using ZIP codes to determine auto insurance rates.
Source: www.broward.com

'ZIP code' shifts to insurance rates (Palo Alto Weekly)
After much discussion among Palo Alto residents concerning a secession from the 94303 ZIP code, the issue has shifted to apparent inequities in car-insurance rates.
Source: www.paloaltoonline.com

Insurance plan irks rural drivers (San Jose Mercury News)
Urban and rural interests clashed Friday at a hearing on proposed state regulations that would bar insurers from using ZIP codes to determine auto insurance rates.
Source: www.broward.com

Cases of Insurance Fraud, Auto Theft Increase in Wayne County (The Wayne Independent)
WAYNE COUNTY - Since 2002, insurance fraud cases have more than doubled in Wayne County and auto thefts have tripled, according to Wayne County District Attorney Michael Lehutsky, during the February 21, 2006, Wayne County Commissioners' meeting.
Source: www.wayneindependent.com

New car insurance rules in works (Inside Bay Area)
SAN FRANCISCO A plan to require insurers to place more emphasis on a motorist's driving record than ZIP code would create a fairer auto insurance system, especially for urban residents,
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

Auto policy cancellations would require certified mail (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
A bill that would require New Jersey auto insurers to notify drivers of policy cancellations or nonrenewals by certified mail was endorsed yesterday by the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.
Source: www.philly.com

Auto Insurance Costs Change Based On Credit History (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
How well you manage your money and what your local hospital is like can change your insurance rates.
Source: www.wsbtv.com

'ZIP code' shifts to insurance rates (Palo Alto Weekly)
After much discussion among Palo Alto residents concerning a secession from the 94303 ZIP code, the issue has shifted to apparent inequities in car-insurance rates.
Source: www.paloaltoonline.com

Credit Rating, Health Costs Can Affect Car Insurance Rates (WGAL.com)
Your driving record isn't the only thing that can affect your premiums.
Source: www.wgal.com

Public Comments on Auto Insurance Rate-setting Proposal (News 10 Sacramento)
Various constituencies sounded off today in San Francisco at the one public hearing to discuss how the state insurance commissioner wants to change how auto insurance companies set rates for drivers.
Source: www.news10.net

New car insurance rules in works (Inside Bay Area)
SAN FRANCISCO A plan to require insurers to place more emphasis on a motorist's driving record than ZIP code would create a fairer auto insurance system, especially for urban residents,
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

Proposed car insurance rates pit urban vs. rural drivers (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SAN FRANCISCO, 5:06 p.m. Feb. 24 (AP): Urban and rural drivers faced off Friday over a new way to calculate car insurance rates that would be based more on how people drive than where they park their cars.
Source: www.uniontrib.com

Insurance plan irks rural drivers (San Jose Mercury News)
Urban and rural interests clashed Friday at a hearing on proposed state regulations that would bar insurers from using ZIP codes to determine auto insurance rates.
Source: www.broward.com

How to Save Money on Your Automobile Insurance (WKYT - Money)
(ARA) - There's a saying: "Ask and you shall receive." That's true about a lot of things in life, including saving money on auto insurance. The premium you're charged can vary dramatically depending on the coverage you request; the kind of car you drive and your driving record.
Source: www.wkyt.com

Auto policy cancellations would require certified mail (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
A bill that would require New Jersey auto insurers to notify drivers of policy cancellations or nonrenewals by certified mail was endorsed yesterday by the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.
Source: www.philly.com

Five arrested for filing false auto insurance claims (San Jose Mercury News)
Five people suspected of filing false auto insurance claims in Santa Clara County have been arrested, the insurance commissioner's office said today.
Source: www.charlotte.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

Auto policy cancellations would require certified mail (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
A bill that would require New Jersey auto insurers to notify drivers of policy cancellations or nonrenewals by certified mail was endorsed yesterday by the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.
Source: www.philly.com

How to Save Money on Your Automobile Insurance (WKYT - Money)
(ARA) - There's a saying: "Ask and you shall receive." That's true about a lot of things in life, including saving money on auto insurance. The premium you're charged can vary dramatically depending on the coverage you request; the kind of car you drive and your driving record.
Source: www.wkyt.com

Car insurance rates to rise (Richmond Review)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic vehicle insurance on March 15.
Source: www.richmondreview.com

Insurance plan irks rural drivers (San Jose Mercury News)
Urban and rural interests clashed Friday at a hearing on proposed state regulations that would bar insurers from using ZIP codes to determine auto insurance rates.
Source: www.broward.com

New car insurance rules in works (Inside Bay Area)
SAN FRANCISCO A plan to require insurers to place more emphasis on a motorist's driving record than ZIP code would create a fairer auto insurance system, especially for urban residents,
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

Auto Insurance Costs Change Based On Credit History (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
How well you manage your money and what your local hospital is like can change your insurance rates.
Source: www.wsbtv.com

Credit Rating, Health Costs Can Affect Car Insurance Rates (Cleveland - NewsNet5 via Yahoo! News)
Car insurance is one of the few commitments you can make and change after the fact to get a better deal.
Source: news.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

Farmers Catches Northern California Auto Glass Business Submitting Inflated Windshield Claims (The Auto Channel)
LOS ANGELES - Feb. 25, 2006: Farmers Insurance Exchange has begun serving civil summons and complaints upon Redding auto glass company Onsight Auto Glass and its owner, accusing them of taking part in a scheme designed to defraud Farmers and its policyholders.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

'ZIP code' shifts to insurance rates (Palo Alto Weekly)
After much discussion among Palo Alto residents concerning a secession from the 94303 ZIP code, the issue has shifted to apparent inequities in car-insurance rates.
Source: www.paloaltoonline.com

Make sure you're ready for that car (Poughkeepsie Journal)
Question I recently told my parents that I wanted to buy a car, but they just responded with, "That's nice, but I don't think it's going to happen." I have some money saved from birthdays and from my job, and so I was going to pay for it myself. Why would they say no?
Source: www.poughkeepsiejournal.com

Proposed car insurance rates pit urban vs. rural drivers (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SAN FRANCISCO, 5:06 p.m. Feb. 24 (AP): Urban and rural drivers faced off Friday over a new way to calculate car insurance rates that would be based more on how people drive than where they park their cars.
Source: www.uniontrib.com

Credit Rating, Health Costs Can Affect Car Insurance Rates (WGAL.com)
Your driving record isn't the only thing that can affect your premiums.
Source: www.wgal.com

Cases of Insurance Fraud, Auto Theft Increase in Wayne County (The Wayne Independent)
WAYNE COUNTY - Since 2002, insurance fraud cases have more than doubled in Wayne County and auto thefts have tripled, according to Wayne County District Attorney Michael Lehutsky, during the February 21, 2006, Wayne County Commissioners' meeting.
Source: www.wayneindependent.com

Public Comments on Auto Insurance Rate-setting Proposal (News 10 Sacramento)
Various constituencies sounded off today in San Francisco at the one public hearing to discuss how the state insurance commissioner wants to change how auto insurance companies set rates for drivers.
Source: www.news10.net

Five arrested for filing false auto insurance claims (San Jose Mercury News)
Five people suspected of filing false auto insurance claims in Santa Clara County have been arrested, the insurance commissioner's office said today.
Source: www.charlotte.com

Five arrested for filing false auto insurance claims (San Jose Mercury News)
Five people suspected of filing false auto insurance claims in Santa Clara County have been arrested, the insurance commissioner's office said today.
Source: www.kentucky.com

Farmers Catches Northern California Auto Glass Business Submitting Inflated Windshield Claims (The Auto Channel)
LOS ANGELES - Feb. 25, 2006: Farmers Insurance Exchange has begun serving civil summons and complaints upon Redding auto glass company Onsight Auto Glass and its owner, accusing them of taking part in a scheme designed to defraud Farmers and its policyholders.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Car loan is paid off, but title gets stuck in a 'gap' (Chicago Sun-Times)
Dear Fixer: I bought a car in 2003 from Star Nissan in Niles. My car loan was paid off four months ago with my credit union --but I can't get a paid-off title. I have called and gone down there, with no results.
Source: www.suntimes.com

Public Comments on Auto Insurance Rate-setting Proposal (News 10 Sacramento)
Various constituencies sounded off today in San Francisco at the one public hearing to discuss how the state insurance commissioner wants to change how auto insurance companies set rates for drivers.
Source: www.news10.net

'ZIP code' shifts to insurance rates (Palo Alto Weekly)
After much discussion among Palo Alto residents concerning a secession from the 94303 ZIP code, the issue has shifted to apparent inequities in car-insurance rates.
Source: www.paloaltoonline.com

Car insurance rates to rise (Richmond Review)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic vehicle insurance on March 15.
Source: www.richmondreview.com

Royal Sundaram crosses 1,00,000 Maruti Insurance policy mark (India Infoline)
Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Ltd, today celebrated the sale of one lakh motor insurance policies under Maruti Insurance across the country.
Source: www.indiainfoline.com

Booster seat advocates push expansion proposal (Duluth News Tribune)
MINNEAPOLIS -- Saying Minnesota lags behind other states in safeguarding children in car crashes, insurance and hospital groups called Thursday for a law requiring motorists to strap all passengers younger than 9 in booster seats or other child restraints.
Source: www.sunherald.com

Credit Rating, Health Costs Can Affect Car Insurance Rates (WGAL.com)
Your driving record isn't the only thing that can affect your premiums.
Source: www.wgal.com

Proposed car insurance rates pit urban vs. rural drivers (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SAN FRANCISCO, 5:06 p.m. Feb. 24 (AP): Urban and rural drivers faced off Friday over a new way to calculate car insurance rates that would be based more on how people drive than where they park their cars.
Source: www.uniontrib.com

N.J. auto policy cancellations would require certified mail (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
A bill that would require New Jersey auto insurers to notify drivers of policy cancellations or nonrenewals by certified mail was endorsed yesterday by the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.
Source: www.macon.com

Auto Insurance Costs Change Based On Credit History (WFTV 9 Orlando)
How well you manage your money and what your local hospital is like can change your insurance rates.
Source: www.wftv.com

Farmers Catches Northern California Auto Glass Business Submitting Inflated Windshield Claims (The Auto Channel)
LOS ANGELES - Feb. 25, 2006: Farmers Insurance Exchange has begun serving civil summons and complaints upon Redding auto glass company Onsight Auto Glass and its owner, accusing them of taking part in a scheme designed to defraud Farmers and its policyholders.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Royal Sundaram crosses 1,00,000 Maruti Insurance policy mark (India Infoline)
Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Ltd, today celebrated the sale of one lakh motor insurance policies under Maruti Insurance across the country.
Source: www.indiainfoline.com

Booster seat advocates push expansion proposal (Duluth News Tribune)
MINNEAPOLIS -- Saying Minnesota lags behind other states in safeguarding children in car crashes, insurance and hospital groups called Thursday for a law requiring motorists to strap all passengers younger than 9 in booster seats or other child restraints.
Source: www.sunherald.com

Car insurance rates to rise (Richmond Review)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic vehicle insurance on March 15.
Source: www.richmondreview.com

Make sure you're ready for that car (Poughkeepsie Journal)
Question I recently told my parents that I wanted to buy a car, but they just responded with, "That's nice, but I don't think it's going to happen." I have some money saved from birthdays and from my job, and so I was going to pay for it myself. Why would they say no?
Source: www.poughkeepsiejournal.com

Cases of Insurance Fraud, Auto Theft Increase in Wayne County (The Wayne Independent)
WAYNE COUNTY - Since 2002, insurance fraud cases have more than doubled in Wayne County and auto thefts have tripled, according to Wayne County District Attorney Michael Lehutsky, during the February 21, 2006, Wayne County Commissioners' meeting.
Source: www.wayneindependent.com

'ZIP code' shifts to insurance rates (Palo Alto Weekly)
After much discussion among Palo Alto residents concerning a secession from the 94303 ZIP code, the issue has shifted to apparent inequities in car-insurance rates.
Source: www.paloaltoonline.com

Savings on Auto, Home Insurance May Be in the Mail (Duke University)
Durham, N.C. -- Ever wonder why you get several auto and home insurance mailings each year? So did more than 1,700 faculty and staff before they compared rates and signed up for the benefit.
Source: www.dukenews.duke.edu

Credit Rating, Health Costs Can Affect Car Insurance Rates (WGAL.com)
Your driving record isn't the only thing that can affect your premiums.
Source: www.wgal.com

Car renters are now liable for storm damage (Sun-Sentinel)
Q: I was told that rental car companies are changing their agreements, which would make the renters more responsible for damage. Is this true and, if so, what in the agreement is being changed?
Source: www.sun-sentinel.com

Credit Rating, Health Costs Can Affect Car Insurance Rates (Cleveland - NewsNet5 via Yahoo! News)
Car insurance is one of the few commitments you can make and change after the fact to get a better deal.
Source: news.yahoo.com

comScore Reports 24 Percent Growth in Auto Insurance Quotes and 29 Percent Growth in Policies Purchased Online in 2005 (The Auto Channel)
RESTON, Va., Feb. 21 -- Consumers flocked online to research and purchase auto insurance in 2005 according to an analysis released today by comScore Networks, the leader in the use of the Internet to measure and understand consumer behavior and attitudes.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Car insurance rates to rise (Richmond Review)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic vehicle insurance on March 15.
Source: www.richmondreview.com

Cases of Insurance Fraud, Auto Theft Increase in Wayne County (The Wayne Independent)
WAYNE COUNTY - Since 2002, insurance fraud cases have more than doubled in Wayne County and auto thefts have tripled, according to Wayne County District Attorney Michael Lehutsky, during the February 21, 2006, Wayne County Commissioners' meeting.
Source: www.wayneindependent.com

comScore Reports 24 Percent Growth in Auto Insurance Quotes and 29 Percent Growth in Policies Purchased Online in 2005 (The Auto Channel)
RESTON, Va., Feb. 21 -- Consumers flocked online to research and purchase auto insurance in 2005 according to an analysis released today by comScore Networks, the leader in the use of the Internet to measure and understand consumer behavior and attitudes.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Car loan is paid off, but title gets stuck in a 'gap' (Chicago Sun-Times)
Dear Fixer: I bought a car in 2003 from Star Nissan in Niles. My car loan was paid off four months ago with my credit union --but I can't get a paid-off title. I have called and gone down there, with no results.
Source: www.suntimes.com

'ZIP code' shifts to insurance rates (Palo Alto Weekly)
After much discussion among Palo Alto residents concerning a secession from the 94303 ZIP code, the issue has shifted to apparent inequities in car-insurance rates.
Source: www.paloaltoonline.com

Auto Insurance Costs Change Based On Credit History (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
How well you manage your money and what your local hospital is like can change your insurance rates.
Source: www.wsbtv.com

When shopping for car insurance, learn from hurricanes (Federal Times)
Hurricane Katrina offers many lessons in preparing for disaster, and adequately insuring your car is one of them. To save money, many people purchase only liability auto insurance especially if they have older cars. This is the coverage required by law, and pays for damage caused by your car.
Source: federaltimes.com

Car renters are now liable for storm damage (Sun-Sentinel)
Q: I was told that rental car companies are changing their agreements, which would make the renters more responsible for damage. Is this true and, if so, what in the agreement is being changed?
Source: www.sun-sentinel.com

Car insurance rates to rise (Richmond Review)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic vehicle insurance on March 15.
Source: www.richmondreview.com

Insurance Australia 1st-Half Profit Falls 1% on Sales (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said first-half profit fell 1 percent on lower sales.
Source: www.bloomberg.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

A Road Map to Lower Auto Insurance (ThirdAge)
An unforeseen consequence of the post-WW II baby boom could yield savings for you. The aging boomer population may be bringing down auto insurance rates across the country. The rising number of experienced drivers on the road is driving the price of premiums down.
Source: www.thirdage.com

Car-dealer measure is pulled (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
A state senator has decided to park a controversial bill that would have given car dealers immunity from consumer lawsuits.
Source: www.timesdispatch.com

'ZIP code' shifts to insurance rates (Palo Alto Weekly)
After much discussion among Palo Alto residents concerning a secession from the 94303 ZIP code, the issue has shifted to apparent inequities in car-insurance rates.
Source: www.paloaltoonline.com

A Road Map to Lower Auto Insurance (ThirdAge)
An unforeseen consequence of the post-WW II baby boom could yield savings for you. The aging boomer population may be bringing down auto insurance rates across the country. The rising number of experienced drivers on the road is driving the price of premiums down.
Source: www.thirdage.com

Car renters are now liable for storm damage (Sun-Sentinel)
Q: I was told that rental car companies are changing their agreements, which would make the renters more responsible for damage. Is this true and, if so, what in the agreement is being changed?
Source: www.sun-sentinel.com

Credit Rating, Health Costs Can Affect Car Insurance Rates (Cleveland - NewsNet5 via Yahoo! News)
Car insurance is one of the few commitments you can make and change after the fact to get a better deal.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Car-dealer measure is pulled (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
A state senator has decided to park a controversial bill that would have given car dealers immunity from consumer lawsuits.
Source: www.timesdispatch.com

Insurance Australia 1st-Half Profit Falls 1% on Sales (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said first-half profit fell 1 percent on lower revenue as competition cut prices.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Five arrested for filing false auto insurance claims (San Jose Mercury News)
Five people suspected of filing false auto insurance claims in Santa Clara County have been arrested, the insurance commissioner's office said today.
Source: www.realcities.com

Bill could raise age, fines for booster and car seats (Dothan Eagle)
Current Law Children under five in car seats Five and six-year-olds, restrained, adult seat belts allowed Penalty - $10 fine, court costs Proposed Change Under one year or 20 pounds in rear facing infant seat Under five years or 40 pounds in convertible, forward facing seat Under 12 years or 4-foot-9-inches in height-booster seat Penalty - $25, no court costs Points on license, increase for
Source: www.dothaneagle.com

When shopping for car insurance, learn from hurricanes (Federal Times)
Hurricane Katrina offers many lessons in preparing for disaster, and adequately insuring your car is one of them. To save money, many people purchase only liability auto insurance especially if they have older cars. This is the coverage required by law, and pays for damage caused by your car.
Source: federaltimes.com

Europe News: Hidden dangers of in-car satnav systems under scrutiny (Telematics Update)
In-car navigation equipment could be proving to be more of a hindrance than a help to the nation s drivers, according to new research by safe driver champion, Privilege Insurance.
Source: www.telematicsupdate.com

Credit Rating, Health Costs Can Affect Car Insurance Rates (Cleveland - NewsNet5 via Yahoo! News)
Car insurance is one of the few commitments you can make and change after the fact to get a better deal.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Car-dealer measure is pulled (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
A state senator has decided to park a controversial bill that would have given car dealers immunity from consumer lawsuits.
Source: www.timesdispatch.com

Savings on Auto, Home Insurance May Be in the Mail (Duke University)
Durham, N.C. -- Ever wonder why you get several auto and home insurance mailings each year? So did more than 1,700 faculty and staff before they compared rates and signed up for the benefit.
Source: www.dukenews.duke.edu

Texas Auto Insurance Plan Names New General Manager (Insurance Journal)
Cathleen C. Beavers has been named general manager of Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association, according to TAIPA Chairman Brad Duelks. Previously, Beavers
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

www.hendon-times.co.uk (Hendon Times)
Save up to 20% on Car Insurance Online - www.swiftcover.com Get a quote in less than a minute and buy instant cover at Swiftcover.com. 100% online insurance, saving you time and money. No call centres, no waiting and no hassle.
Source: www.hendon-times.co.uk

Car loan is paid off, but title gets stuck in a 'gap' (Chicago Sun-Times)
Dear Fixer: I bought a car in 2003 from Star Nissan in Niles. My car loan was paid off four months ago with my credit union --but I can't get a paid-off title. I have called and gone down there, with no results.
Source: www.suntimes.com

Cases of Insurance Fraud, Auto Theft Increase in Wayne County (The Wayne Independent)
WAYNE COUNTY - Since 2002, insurance fraud cases have more than doubled in Wayne County and auto thefts have tripled, according to Wayne County District Attorney Michael Lehutsky, during the February 21, 2006, Wayne County Commissioners' meeting.
Source: www.wayneindependent.com

'ZIP code' shifts to insurance rates (Palo Alto Weekly)
After much discussion among Palo Alto residents concerning a secession from the 94303 ZIP code, the issue has shifted to apparent inequities in car-insurance rates.
Source: www.paloaltoonline.com

Car renters are now liable for storm damage (Sun-Sentinel)
Q: I was told that rental car companies are changing their agreements, which would make the renters more responsible for damage. Is this true and, if so, what in the agreement is being changed?
Source: www.sun-sentinel.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

A Road Map to Lower Auto Insurance (ThirdAge)
An unforeseen consequence of the post-WW II baby boom could yield savings for you. The aging boomer population may be bringing down auto insurance rates across the country. The rising number of experienced drivers on the road is driving the price of premiums down.
Source: www.thirdage.com

Car insurance rates to rise (Richmond Review)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic vehicle insurance on March 15.
Source: www.richmondreview.com

Europe News: Hidden dangers of in-car satnav systems under scrutiny (Telematics Update)
In-car navigation equipment could be proving to be more of a hindrance than a help to the nation s drivers, according to new research by safe driver champion, Privilege Insurance.
Source: www.telematicsupdate.com

'ZIP code' shifts to insurance rates (Palo Alto Weekly)
After much discussion among Palo Alto residents concerning a secession from the 94303 ZIP code, the issue has shifted to apparent inequities in car-insurance rates.
Source: www.paloaltoonline.com

Car renters are now liable for storm damage (Sun-Sentinel)
Q: I was told that rental car companies are changing their agreements, which would make the renters more responsible for damage. Is this true and, if so, what in the agreement is being changed?
Source: www.sun-sentinel.com

www.hendon-times.co.uk (Hendon Times)
Save up to 20% on Car Insurance Online - www.swiftcover.com Get a quote in less than a minute and buy instant cover at Swiftcover.com. 100% online insurance, saving you time and money. No call centres, no waiting and no hassle.
Source: www.hendon-times.co.uk

Car loan is paid off, but title gets stuck in a 'gap' (Chicago Sun-Times)
Dear Fixer: I bought a car in 2003 from Star Nissan in Niles. My car loan was paid off four months ago with my credit union --but I can't get a paid-off title. I have called and gone down there, with no results.
Source: www.suntimes.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

When shopping for car insurance, learn from hurricanes (Federal Times)
Hurricane Katrina offers many lessons in preparing for disaster, and adequately insuring your car is one of them. To save money, many people purchase only liability auto insurance especially if they have older cars. This is the coverage required by law, and pays for damage caused by your car.
Source: federaltimes.com

Insurance Australia 1st-Half Profit Falls 1% on Sales (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said first-half profit fell 1 percent on lower revenue as competition cut prices.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

comScore Reports 24 Percent Growth in Auto Insurance Quotes and 29 Percent Growth in Policies Purchased Online in 2005 (The Auto Channel)
RESTON, Va., Feb. 21 -- Consumers flocked online to research and purchase auto insurance in 2005 according to an analysis released today by comScore Networks, the leader in the use of the Internet to measure and understand consumer behavior and attitudes.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Cases of Insurance Fraud, Auto Theft Increase in Wayne County (The Wayne Independent)
WAYNE COUNTY - Since 2002, insurance fraud cases have more than doubled in Wayne County and auto thefts have tripled, according to Wayne County District Attorney Michael Lehutsky, during the February 21, 2006, Wayne County Commissioners' meeting.
Source: www.wayneindependent.com

Murder mum's son sued over car crash (The Scotsman: Scotland News)
RELATIVES of Sean Flynn - who was cleared last year of murdering his mother Louise Tiffney - have launched a 150,000 damages action against him over a car crash in which two young men died.
Source: news.scotsman.com

Ohio Auto Insurance Policy Premiums Expected to Fall (Insurance Journal)
Insurance officials and company representatives are predicting that automobile insurance rates in Ohio are likely to drop this year, and homeowner insurance bills should remain mostly unchanged. In
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Baton Rouge, La., Man Arrested in Business Auto Insurance Scam (Insurance Journal)
Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., reported that special agents from his office, in a joint effort with members of the fraud section of the Louisiana Department of Insurance, arrested Wa
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Europe News: Hidden dangers of in-car satnav systems under scrutiny (Telematics Update)
In-car navigation equipment could be proving to be more of a hindrance than a help to the nation s drivers, according to new research by safe driver champion, Privilege Insurance.
Source: www.telematicsupdate.com

When shopping for car insurance, learn from hurricanes (Federal Times)
Hurricane Katrina offers many lessons in preparing for disaster, and adequately insuring your car is one of them. To save money, many people purchase only liability auto insurance especially if they have older cars. This is the coverage required by law, and pays for damage caused by your car.
Source: federaltimes.com

Finance: Buying a car? Drive a bargain (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Here's the first thing I would have splurged on, had I won the Powerball Jackpot: Someone to buy my next car for me.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Savings on Auto, Home Insurance May Be in the Mail (Duke University)
Durham, N.C. -- Ever wonder why you get several auto and home insurance mailings each year? So did more than 1,700 faculty and staff before they compared rates and signed up for the benefit.
Source: www.dukenews.duke.edu

Texas Auto Insurance Plan Names New General Manager (Insurance Journal)
Cathleen C. Beavers has been named general manager of Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association, according to TAIPA Chairman Brad Duelks. Previously, Beavers
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

'ZIP code' shifts to insurance rates (Palo Alto Weekly)
After much discussion among Palo Alto residents concerning a secession from the 94303 ZIP code, the issue has shifted to apparent inequities in car-insurance rates.
Source: www.paloaltoonline.com

Car Accident in Chili Kills Two Men (R News)
Two men died in a car accident after the truck they were traveling in swerved into the path of a refuse collection truck in Chili. It happened on Scottsville Road south of Paul Road about 7:00 this morning.
Source: www.rnews.com

In-Car Navigation Systems Too Distracting? (Slashdot)
Lam1969 writes "A survey released by an insurance company shows that drivers with in-car navigation systems are more likely to lose concentration than drivers who unfold a map while driving. From the article: 'One in 10 motorists with navigation systems set off on their journeys without bothering to program their route, and more than half admitted that they then had to take their eyes off the
Source: rss.slashdot.org

Murder mum's son sued over car crash (The Scotsman: Scotland News)
RELATIVES of Sean Flynn - who was cleared last year of murdering his mother Louise Tiffney - have launched a 150,000 damages action against him over a car crash in which two young men died.
Source: news.scotsman.com

Ohio Auto Insurance Policy Premiums Expected to Fall (Insurance Journal)
Insurance officials and company representatives are predicting that automobile insurance rates in Ohio are likely to drop this year, and homeowner insurance bills should remain mostly unchanged. In
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

In-Car Navigation Systems Too Distracting? (Slashdot)
Lam1969 writes "A survey released by an insurance company shows that drivers with in-car navigation systems are more likely to lose concentration than drivers who unfold a map while driving. From the article: 'One in 10 motorists with navigation systems set off on their journeys without bothering to program their route, and more than half admitted that they then had to take their eyes off the
Source: rss.slashdot.org

Europe News: Hidden dangers of in-car satnav systems under scrutiny (Telematics Update)
In-car navigation equipment could be proving to be more of a hindrance than a help to the nation s drivers, according to new research by safe driver champion, Privilege Insurance.
Source: www.telematicsupdate.com

When shopping for car insurance, learn from hurricanes (Federal Times)
Hurricane Katrina offers many lessons in preparing for disaster, and adequately insuring your car is one of them. To save money, many people purchase only liability auto insurance especially if they have older cars. This is the coverage required by law, and pays for damage caused by your car.
Source: federaltimes.com

Car insurance rates to rise (Richmond Review)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic vehicle insurance on March 15.
Source: www.richmondreview.com

'ZIP code' shifts to insurance rates (Palo Alto Weekly)
After much discussion among Palo Alto residents concerning a secession from the 94303 ZIP code, the issue has shifted to apparent inequities in car-insurance rates.
Source: www.paloaltoonline.com

Baton Rouge, La., Man Arrested in Business Auto Insurance Scam (Insurance Journal)
Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., reported that special agents from his office, in a joint effort with members of the fraud section of the Louisiana Department of Insurance, arrested Wa
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Car Accident in Chili Kills Two Men (R News)
Two men died in a car accident after the truck they were traveling in swerved into the path of a refuse collection truck in Chili. It happened on Scottsville Road south of Paul Road about 7:00 this morning.
Source: www.rnews.com

Texas Auto Insurance Plan Names New General Manager (Insurance Journal)
Cathleen C. Beavers has been named general manager of Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association, according to TAIPA Chairman Brad Duelks. Previously, Beavers
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

comScore Reports 24 Percent Growth in Auto Insurance Quotes and 29 Percent Growth in Policies Purchased Online in 2005 (The Auto Channel)
RESTON, Va., Feb. 21 -- Consumers flocked online to research and purchase auto insurance in 2005 according to an analysis released today by comScore Networks, the leader in the use of the Internet to measure and understand consumer behavior and attitudes.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Employers charging smokers more for insurance (Macon Telegraph)
Smokers squeezed by soaring cigarette costs and workplace smoking bans are increasingly being hit with another cost increase - this time for health insurance.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

A Road Map to Lower Auto Insurance (ThirdAge)
An unforeseen consequence of the post-WW II baby boom could yield savings for you. The aging boomer population may be bringing down auto insurance rates across the country. The rising number of experienced drivers on the road is driving the price of premiums down.
Source: www.thirdage.com

Insurance Australia 1st-Half Profit Falls 1% on Sales (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said first-half profit fell 1 percent on lower revenue as competition cut prices.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Insurance Australia 1st-Half Profit Falls 1% on Sales (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said first-half profit fell 1 percent on lower sales.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Savings on Auto, Home Insurance May Be in the Mail (Duke University)
Durham, N.C. -- Ever wonder why you get several auto and home insurance mailings each year? So did more than 1,700 faculty and staff before they compared rates and signed up for the benefit.
Source: www.dukenews.duke.edu

Five arrested for filing false auto insurance claims (San Jose Mercury News)
Five people suspected of filing false auto insurance claims in Santa Clara County have been arrested, the insurance commissioner's office said today.
Source: www.kentucky.com

Finance: Buying a car? Drive a bargain (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Here's the first thing I would have splurged on, had I won the Powerball Jackpot: Someone to buy my next car for me.
Source: news.yahoo.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

A Road Map to Lower Auto Insurance (ThirdAge)
An unforeseen consequence of the post-WW II baby boom could yield savings for you. The aging boomer population may be bringing down auto insurance rates across the country. The rising number of experienced drivers on the road is driving the price of premiums down.
Source: www.thirdage.com

Murder mum's son sued over car crash (The Scotsman: Scotland News)
RELATIVES of Sean Flynn - who was cleared last year of murdering his mother Louise Tiffney - have launched a 150,000 damages action against him over a car crash in which two young men died.
Source: news.scotsman.com

comScore Reports 24 Percent Growth in Auto Insurance Quotes and 29 Percent Growth in Policies Purchased Online in 2005 (The Auto Channel)
RESTON, Va., Feb. 21 -- Consumers flocked online to research and purchase auto insurance in 2005 according to an analysis released today by comScore Networks, the leader in the use of the Internet to measure and understand consumer behavior and attitudes.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Five arrested for filing false auto insurance claims (San Jose Mercury News)
Five people suspected of filing false auto insurance claims in Santa Clara County have been arrested, the insurance commissioner's office said today.
Source: www.sunherald.com

Texas Auto Insurance Plan Names New General Manager (Insurance Journal)
Cathleen C. Beavers has been named general manager of Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association, according to TAIPA Chairman Brad Duelks. Previously, Beavers
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Insurance Australia 1st-Half Profit Falls 1% on Sales (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said first-half profit fell 1 percent on lower revenue as competition cut prices.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Europe News: Hidden dangers of in-car satnav systems under scrutiny (Telematics Update)
In-car navigation equipment could be proving to be more of a hindrance than a help to the nation s drivers, according to new research by safe driver champion, Privilege Insurance.
Source: www.telematicsupdate.com

Cases of Insurance Fraud, Auto Theft Increase in Wayne County (The Wayne Independent)
WAYNE COUNTY - Since 2002, insurance fraud cases have more than doubled in Wayne County and auto thefts have tripled, according to Wayne County District Attorney Michael Lehutsky, during the February 21, 2006, Wayne County Commissioners' meeting.
Source: www.wayneindependent.com

Car insurance rates to rise (Richmond Review)
The B.C. Utilities Commission has approved ICBC s application for an interim rate increase of 6.5 per cent on basic vehicle insurance on March 15.
Source: www.richmondreview.com

Savings on Auto, Home Insurance May Be in the Mail (Duke University)
Durham, N.C. -- Ever wonder why you get several auto and home insurance mailings each year? So did more than 1,700 faculty and staff before they compared rates and signed up for the benefit.
Source: www.dukenews.duke.edu

In-Car Navigation Systems Too Distracting? (Slashdot)
Lam1969 writes "A survey released by an insurance company shows that drivers with in-car navigation systems are more likely to lose concentration than drivers who unfold a map while driving. From the article: 'One in 10 motorists with navigation systems set off on their journeys without bothering to program their route, and more than half admitted that they then had to take their eyes off the
Source: rss.slashdot.org

Employers charging smokers more for insurance (Macon Telegraph)
Smokers squeezed by soaring cigarette costs and workplace smoking bans are increasingly being hit with another cost increase - this time for health insurance.
Source: www.mercurynews.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

Murder mum's son sued over car crash (The Scotsman: Scotland News)
RELATIVES of Sean Flynn - who was cleared last year of murdering his mother Louise Tiffney - have launched a 150,000 damages action against him over a car crash in which two young men died.
Source: news.scotsman.com

Finance: Buying a car? Drive a bargain (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Here's the first thing I would have splurged on, had I won the Powerball Jackpot: Someone to buy my next car for me.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Car Accident in Chili Kills Two Men (R News)
Two men died in a car accident after the truck they were traveling in swerved into the path of a refuse collection truck in Chili. It happened on Scottsville Road south of Paul Road about 7:00 this morning.
Source: www.rnews.com

Burning car caused hot-headed Frenchman to lose his cool (The Galway Advertiser)
Seeing his beloved old car go up in flames proved too much for one temperamental French man and he became abusive to gardai at Galway Garda Station when he went to report the matter to them.
Source: www.galwayadvertiser.ie

comScore Reports 24 Percent Growth in Auto Insurance Quotes and 29 Percent Growth in Policies Purchased Online in 2005 (The Auto Channel)
RESTON, Va., Feb. 21 -- Consumers flocked online to research and purchase auto insurance in 2005 according to an analysis released today by comScore Networks, the leader in the use of the Internet to measure and understand consumer behavior and attitudes.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Europe News: Hidden dangers of in-car satnav systems under scrutiny (Telematics Update)
In-car navigation equipment could be proving to be more of a hindrance than a help to the nation s drivers, according to new research by safe driver champion, Privilege Insurance.
Source: www.telematicsupdate.com

Five arrested for filing false auto insurance claims (San Jose Mercury News)
Five people suspected of filing false auto insurance claims in Santa Clara County have been arrested, the insurance commissioner's office said today.
Source: www.siliconvalley.com

In-Car Navigation Systems Too Distracting? (Slashdot)
Lam1969 writes "A survey released by an insurance company shows that drivers with in-car navigation systems are more likely to lose concentration than drivers who unfold a map while driving. From the article: 'One in 10 motorists with navigation systems set off on their journeys without bothering to program their route, and more than half admitted that they then had to take their eyes off the
Source: rss.slashdot.org

Car-dealer measure is pulled (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
A state senator has decided to park a controversial bill that would have given car dealers immunity from consumer lawsuits.
Source: www.timesdispatch.com

When shopping for car insurance, learn from hurricanes (Federal Times)
Hurricane Katrina offers many lessons in preparing for disaster, and adequately insuring your car is one of them. To save money, many people purchase only liability auto insurance especially if they have older cars. This is the coverage required by law, and pays for damage caused by your car.
Source: federaltimes.com

Insurance Australia 1st-Half Profit Falls 1% on Sales (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said first-half profit fell 1 percent on lower revenue as competition cut prices.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

The Instigator Rolls into Toronto for the 2006 Performance World Custom Car & Truck Show (The Auto Channel)
Toronto - February 22, 2006:With a passion for cars and an exuberance for life, Richard and Paige Udell are a traveling husband and wife team, visiting car shows around the North American continent.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Travelers Offers Hybrid Owners 10 Percent Discount on Auto Insurance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HARTFORD, Conn.----Feb. 21, 2006--Hybrid-driving Americans can now take advantage of a 10 percent discount on auto insurance offered by Travelers personal lines, a member of St. Paul Travelers .
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Insurance Australia 1st-Half Profit Falls 1% on Sales (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said first-half profit fell 1 percent on lower revenue as competition cut prices.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Travelers Offers Hybrid Owners 10 Percent Discount on Auto Insurance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HARTFORD, Conn.----Feb. 21, 2006--Hybrid-driving Americans can now take advantage of a 10 percent discount on auto insurance offered by Travelers personal lines, a member of St. Paul Travelers .
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Ohio Auto Insurance Policy Premiums Expected to Fall (Insurance Journal)
Insurance officials and company representatives are predicting that automobile insurance rates in Ohio are likely to drop this year, and homeowner insurance bills should remain mostly unchanged. In
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Court affirms insurance cancellation because of prior DWI (Arkansas News Bureau)
LITTLE ROCK - An insurance company had the right to refuse to cover a claim because the person insured lied on an application about a previous DWI conviction, the state Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Source: www.arkansasnews.com

Europe News: Hidden dangers of in-car satnav systems under scrutiny (Telematics Update)
In-car navigation equipment could be proving to be more of a hindrance than a help to the nation s drivers, according to new research by safe driver champion, Privilege Insurance.
Source: www.telematicsupdate.com

When shopping for car insurance, learn from hurricanes (Federal Times)
Hurricane Katrina offers many lessons in preparing for disaster, and adequately insuring your car is one of them. To save money, many people purchase only liability auto insurance especially if they have older cars. This is the coverage required by law, and pays for damage caused by your car.
Source: federaltimes.com

comScore Reports 24 Percent Growth in Auto Insurance Quotes and 29 Percent Growth in Policies Purchased Online in 2005 (The Auto Channel)
RESTON, Va., Feb. 21 -- Consumers flocked online to research and purchase auto insurance in 2005 according to an analysis released today by comScore Networks, the leader in the use of the Internet to measure and understand consumer behavior and attitudes.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Savings on Auto, Home Insurance May Be in the Mail (Duke University)
Durham, N.C. -- Ever wonder why you get several auto and home insurance mailings each year? So did more than 1,700 faculty and staff before they compared rates and signed up for the benefit.
Source: www.dukenews.duke.edu

BMW eyes big firms for car lease scheme (Manila Bulletin)
BMW Philippines is targetting the country s top corporations that provide their top executives with top-of-the-line car plans for its innovative car lease scheme, called Premium Lease.
Source: www.mb.com.ph

Finance: Buying a car? Drive a bargain (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Here's the first thing I would have splurged on, had I won the Powerball Jackpot: Someone to buy my next car for me.
Source: news.yahoo.com

The Instigator Rolls into Toronto for the 2006 Performance World Custom Car & Truck Show (The Auto Channel)
Toronto - February 22, 2006:With a passion for cars and an exuberance for life, Richard and Paige Udell are a traveling husband and wife team, visiting car shows around the North American continent.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Five arrested for filing false auto insurance claims (San Jose Mercury News)
Five people suspected of filing false auto insurance claims in Santa Clara County have been arrested, the insurance commissioner's office said today.
Source: www.siliconvalley.com

A Road Map to Lower Auto Insurance (ThirdAge)
An unforeseen consequence of the post-WW II baby boom could yield savings for you. The aging boomer population may be bringing down auto insurance rates across the country. The rising number of experienced drivers on the road is driving the price of premiums down.
Source: www.thirdage.com

Cases of Insurance Fraud, Auto Theft Increase in Wayne County (The Wayne Independent)
WAYNE COUNTY - Since 2002, insurance fraud cases have more than doubled in Wayne County and auto thefts have tripled, according to Wayne County District Attorney Michael Lehutsky, during the February 21, 2006, Wayne County Commissioners' meeting.
Source: www.wayneindependent.com

Car-dealer measure is pulled (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
A state senator has decided to park a controversial bill that would have given car dealers immunity from consumer lawsuits.
Source: www.timesdispatch.com

Insurance Australia 1st-Half Profit Falls 1% on Sales (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, said first-half profit fell 1 percent on lower sales.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-02-23 02:53 GMT: Insurance Australia Group to return 200 mln aud to shareholders (Interactive Investor)
SYDNEY (AFX) - Insurance Australia Group Ltd (IAG), Australia's largest motor vehicle and home insurer, said it plans to return 200 mln aud to shareholders as it continues to benefit from growth strategies.
Source: www.iii.co.uk

Baton Rouge, La., Man Arrested in Business Auto Insurance Scam (Insurance Journal)
Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., reported that special agents from his office, in a joint effort with members of the fraud section of the Louisiana Department of Insurance, arrested Wa
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

CHEAPER CAR RENTALS (Miami Herald)
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

When shopping for car insurance, learn from hurricanes (Federal Times)
Hurricane Katrina offers many lessons in preparing for disaster, and adequately insuring your car is one of them. To save money, many people purchase only liability auto insurance especially if they have older cars. This is the coverage required by law, and pays for damage caused by your car.
Source: federaltimes.com

AMI Takes Sting Out of Insurance Claims (Scoop.co.nz)
New Zealanders have roughly a one in ten chance of having a car accident resulting in an insurance claim each year (according to AMI Insurance statistics). In Auckland, the likelihood is more than 30% higher.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

A Road Map to Lower Auto Insurance (ThirdAge)
An unforeseen consequence of the post-WW II baby boom could yield savings for you. The aging boomer population may be bringing down auto insurance rates across the country. The rising number of experienced drivers on the road is driving the price of premiums down.
Source: www.thirdage.com

In-Car Navigation Systems Too Distracting? (Slashdot)
Lam1969 writes "A survey released by an insurance company shows that drivers with in-car navigation systems are more likely to lose concentration than drivers who unfold a map while driving. From the article: 'One in 10 motorists with navigation systems set off on their journeys without bothering to program their route, and more than half admitted that they then had to take their eyes off the
Source: rss.slashdot.org

Europe News: Hidden dangers of in-car satnav systems under scrutiny (Telematics Update)
In-car navigation equipment could be proving to be more of a hindrance than a help to the nation s drivers, according to new research by safe driver champion, Privilege Insurance.
Source: www.telematicsupdate.com

In-car navigation systems can be dangerous? (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Fiddling around with in-car satellite navigation systems is causing motorists to lose concentration on the road, according to a survey on Tuesday.
Source: news.yahoo.com

LOW-COST AUTO INSURANCE (San Jose Mercury News)
The low-cost automobile insurance program currently operates in only San Francisco and Los Angeles counties, where annual premiums are $322 and $355 respectively. (Single male drivers ages 19 to 24 pay a 25 percent surcharge.) It is coming to Santa Clara, San Mateo and Alameda counties. Stipulations include:
Source: www.broward.com

CHEAPER CAR RENTALS (Miami Herald)
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

Europe News: Hidden dangers of in-car satnav systems under scrutiny (Telematics Update)
In-car navigation equipment could be proving to be more of a hindrance than a help to the nation s drivers, according to new research by safe driver champion, Privilege Insurance.
Source: www.telematicsupdate.com

S.J. Man Burned Car In Insurance Scam, Enters Plea (CBS 5 Bay Area)
A San Jose man who burned his car to avoid paying off his auto loan reached a plea agreement Wednesday that could send him to prison for two years, the Santa Clara County district attorney's office reported Friday.
Source: cbs5.com

comScore Reports 24 Percent Growth in Auto Insurance Quotes and 29 Percent Growth in Policies Purchased Online in 2005 (The Auto Channel)
RESTON, Va., Feb. 21 -- Consumers flocked online to research and purchase auto insurance in 2005 according to an analysis released today by comScore Networks, the leader in the use of the Internet to measure and understand consumer behavior and attitudes.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Baton Rouge, La., Man Arrested in Business Auto Insurance Scam (Insurance Journal)
Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., reported that special agents from his office, in a joint effort with members of the fraud section of the Louisiana Department of Insurance, arrested Wa
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Stopping Car Thefts (WGRZ-TV Buffalo)
During the past week, Paul Stiglmeier of Bufffalo has been on the phone with his insurance company several times. Paul Stiglmeier, Buffalo Resident: "My car got stolen down by Trocaire College."
Source: www.wgrz.com

California Associations Want Auto Aftermarket Competition to Continue (Insurance Journal)
Insurance associations in California are opposing legislation that could deter auto aftermarket parts competition. Competition among manufacturers of quality, replacement crash parts has saved consume
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

In-car navigation systems can be dangerous? (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Fiddling around with in-car satellite navigation systems is causing motorists to lose concentration on the road, according to a survey on Tuesday.
Source: news.yahoo.com

When shopping for car insurance, learn from hurricanes (Federal Times)
Hurricane Katrina offers many lessons in preparing for disaster, and adequately insuring your car is one of them. To save money, many people purchase only liability auto insurance especially if they have older cars. This is the coverage required by law, and pays for damage caused by your car.
Source: federaltimes.com

Ohio Auto Insurance Policy Premiums Expected to Fall (Insurance Journal)
Insurance officials and company representatives are predicting that automobile insurance rates in Ohio are likely to drop this year, and homeowner insurance bills should remain mostly unchanged. In
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

In-Car Navigation Systems Too Distracting? (Slashdot)
Lam1969 writes "A survey released by an insurance company shows that drivers with in-car navigation systems are more likely to lose concentration than drivers who unfold a map while driving. From the article: 'One in 10 motorists with navigation systems set off on their journeys without bothering to program their route, and more than half admitted that they then had to take their eyes off the
Source: rss.slashdot.org

Savings on Auto, Home Insurance May Be in the Mail (Duke University)
Durham, N.C. -- Ever wonder why you get several auto and home insurance mailings each year? So did more than 1,700 faculty and staff before they compared rates and signed up for the benefit.
Source: www.dukenews.duke.edu

Car Clubs That Share Classy Wheels (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)
Three years ago, Torbin Fuller, a long-time classic car fan, quit his job in finance at Ford, moved from Dearborn, Mich., to San Francisco -- "because there's a lot of scenic driving there" -- and started a club that allows members to share the use of classic cars. How's that for a risky move?
Source: news.yahoo.com

AMI Takes Sting Out of Insurance Claims (Scoop.co.nz)
New Zealanders have roughly a one in ten chance of having a car accident resulting in an insurance claim each year (according to AMI Insurance statistics). In Auckland, the likelihood is more than 30% higher.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Travelers Offers Hybrid Owners 10 Percent Discount on Auto Insurance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HARTFORD, Conn.----Feb. 21, 2006--Hybrid-driving Americans can now take advantage of a 10 percent discount on auto insurance offered by Travelers personal lines, a member of St. Paul Travelers .
Source: biz.yahoo.com

AMI Takes Sting Out of Insurance Claims (Scoop.co.nz)
New Zealanders have roughly a one in ten chance of having a car accident resulting in an insurance claim each year (according to AMI Insurance statistics). In Auckland, the likelihood is more than 30% higher.
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

In-Car Navigation Systems Too Distracting? (Slashdot)
Lam1969 writes "A survey released by an insurance company shows that drivers with in-car navigation systems are more likely to lose concentration than drivers who unfold a map while driving. From the article: 'One in 10 motorists with navigation systems set off on their journeys without bothering to program their route, and more than half admitted that they then had to take their eyes off the
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Savings on Auto, Home Insurance May Be in the Mail (Duke University)
Durham, N.C. -- Ever wonder why you get several auto and home insurance mailings each year? So did more than 1,700 faculty and staff before they compared rates and signed up for the benefit.
Source: www.dukenews.duke.edu

Car Clubs That Share Classy Wheels (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)
Three years ago, Torbin Fuller, a long-time classic car fan, quit his job in finance at Ford, moved from Dearborn, Mich., to San Francisco -- "because there's a lot of scenic driving there" -- and started a club that allows members to share the use of classic cars. How's that for a risky move?
Source: news.yahoo.com

India and China set pace in Asian insurance market (Bangkok Post)
India and China will continue to lead the way in Asia's insurance market with average annual growth rates of 13% and 8% respectively to 2015, against 6-10% for Southeast Asia, according to a Swiss Re economist.
Source: www.bangkokpost.com

Travelers Offers Hybrid Owners 10 Percent Discount on Auto Insurance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HARTFORD, Conn.----Feb. 21, 2006--Hybrid-driving Americans can now take advantage of a 10 percent discount on auto insurance offered by Travelers personal lines, a member of St. Paul Travelers .
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Travelers Offers Hybrid Owners 10% Auto Discount (Insurance Journal)
Travelers personal lines, a member of St. Paul Travelers, now offers hybrid-driving Americans a 10 percent discount on auto insurance. Travelers made the discount available in 27 states with plans to
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

In-Car Navigation Systems Too Distracting? (Slashdot)
Lam1969 writes "A survey released by an insurance company shows that drivers with in-car navigation systems are more likely to lose concentration than drivers who unfold a map while driving. From the article: 'One in 10 motorists with navigation systems set off on their journeys without bothering to program their r