Saturday, March 04, 2006

Proposal rankles auto insurers, rural lobby (North County Times)


Proposal rankles auto insurers, rural lobby (North County Times)
A state official has proposed regulations would limit the use of ZIP codes in determining car-insurance rates, pitting rural drivers against their urban counterparts and leaving some suburban commuters worrying that they'll be hit by higher rates, too.
Source: www.nctimes.com

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (WREG-TV Memphis)
LITTLE ROCK The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled today that an auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in Saint Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house.
Source: www.wreg.com

Shooting not Covered by Auto Insurance Policy, Ark. Court Says (Insurance Journal)
An auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in St. Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house, the Arkansas Court of Appeal
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

The Car Czar: Totaled wrecks best left alone (The Sacramento Bee)
Q: After an accident, what are the criteria for "totaling" a car? And what about "salvaged." If a car is repairable, but the insurance company chooses to total it out, is the car then considered a "salvaged" vehicle? I was wondering about cases where a wrecked car can be repaired to make it fundamentally sound. In such cases, does the mere fact that the insurance company deemed it totaled make
Source: www.sacbee.com

Insurance companies back grass-roots movements (Miami Herald)
Borrowing a page from consumer groups that reach out to the masses to sway lawmakers, two major insurers are backing grass-roots efforts to bring about major reforms in home and auto insurance regulation.
Source: www.miami.com

Drivers wasting 1.4bn on insurance (PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
The average motorist with a four-year no claims discount could save more than 125 by shopping around for their car insurance, research has claimed.
Source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Driver ran into me - then scrapped his car (The Observer)
I saw a car run into mine in a supermarket car park. I challenged the driver, took the registration number and reported it to the police. My insurer, Allianz Cornhill, told me to have the car repaired and said it would reimburse the 250 excess when the claim was settled.
Source: observer.guardian.co.uk

Insurance system unfair (Chico Enterprise-Record)
There was a story in the E-R that said the auto insurance rates are unfair. It reported that some people who live in the wrong areas have to pay more for auto insurance based on where they live rather than how well they drive.
Source: www.chicoer.com

NAMIC Supports Sunset of Florida's No-Fault Auto Law (Insurance Journal)


NAMIC Supports Sunset of Florida's No-Fault Auto Law (Insurance Journal)
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has announced it supports Floridians for Lower Insurance Costs and opposes the reinstatement of the state's no-fault auto insurance law and will
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (WREG-TV Memphis)
LITTLE ROCK The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled today that an auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in Saint Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house.
Source: www.wreg.com

Car safety feature's insurance discount (The Advertiser)
MOTORISTS owning cars fitted with electronic stability control will pay lower insurance premiums with a major insurance company. SGIC yesterday endorsed cars having ESC and promised to include it in annual premiums.
Source: www.theadvertiser.news.com.au

Drivers wasting 1.4bn on insurance (PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
The average motorist with a four-year no claims discount could save more than 125 by shopping around for their car insurance, research has claimed.
Source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Safeco, FSC Insurance Offer Real-Time Rates in Connecticut (Insurance Journal)
FSC Insurance Solutions, a business unit of Fiserv Inc., and Safeco have announced plans to provide independent agents in Connecticut with real-time personal auto insurance rates through FSC's single
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Sammamish man charged in scam to `steal' car, get insurance money (King County Journal)
Prosecutors have charged a Sammamish man and three others with insurance fraud for an alleged scheme in which they conspired to steal his $50,000 BMW so he could cash in on an insurance claim.
Source: www.kingcountyjournal.com

Car guide's top picks: All Japanese (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
For the first time in nine years, all of the top picks in Consumer Reports' annual car buyers' guide are made by Japanese automakers.
Source: www.ohio.com

Owner guilty of car blast (Warrnambool Standard)
A YOUNG Koroit man has been found guilty of blowing up his own car to claim insurance money after a contest hearing over four days in the Warrnambool Magistrates Court.
Source: the.standard.net.au

Double-Barrelled Road Rage Action Not Covered by Car Insurance (Jalopnik)
Be forewarned, y'all who're gonna try to sue the insurance company of the guy who blasted through your plaster 'n' drywall like Charles Whitman rockin' it at near-point-blank after you pissed him off...
Source: www.jalopnik.com

IRC Reports Florida Auto No-Fault Claim Costs Climb as the Seriousness of Injury Declines (The Auto Channel)
MALVERN, Pa., March 3 -- Florida personal injury protection (PIP) claim costs (claimed economic losses and actual claim payments) increased at double-digit rates between 2002 and 2005, far outpacing the rate of inflation, according to a new Insurance Research Council (IRC) study.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (Pine Bluff Commercial)
LITTLE ROCK - An auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in St. Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Source: www.pbcommercial.com

Shooting not Covered by Auto Insurance Policy, Ark. Court Says (Insurance Journal)
An auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in St. Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house, the Arkansas Court of Appeal
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Garamendi weighs insurance changes (Calaveras Enterprise)
Of the 20 or so factors that go into the math of what Californians pay for personal car insurance, there s one item that has pitted insurance companies against the state s insurance commissioner, and rural advocates against urban ones.
Source: www.calaverasenterprise.com

Drivers Failing To Get The Best Deal (Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Motorists could save more than 125 by shopping around for their car insurance, researchers say. Privilege Insurance reckons British drivers with a four-year no claims discount are collectively wasting 1.4bn a year by failing to get the most competitive deal.
Source: uk.biz.yahoo.com

The Car Czar: Totaled wrecks best left alone (The Sacramento Bee)
Q: After an accident, what are the criteria for "totaling" a car? And what about "salvaged." If a car is repairable, but the insurance company chooses to total it out, is the car then considered a "salvaged" vehicle? I was wondering about cases where a wrecked car can be repaired to make it fundamentally sound. In such cases, does the mere fact that the insurance company deemed it totaled make
Source: www.sacbee.com

Safeco, FSC Insurance Offer Real-Time Rates in Connecticut (Insurance Journal)
FSC Insurance Solutions, a business unit of Fiserv Inc., and Safeco have announced plans to provide independent agents in Connecticut with real-time personal auto insurance rates through FSC's singl
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

The Car Czar: Totaled wrecks best left alone (The Sacramento Bee)


The Car Czar: Totaled wrecks best left alone (The Sacramento Bee)
Q: After an accident, what are the criteria for "totaling" a car? And what about "salvaged." If a car is repairable, but the insurance company chooses to total it out, is the car then considered a "salvaged" vehicle? I was wondering about cases where a wrecked car can be repaired to make it fundamentally sound. In such cases, does the mere fact that the insurance company deemed it totaled make
Source: www.sacbee.com

Garamendi weighs insurance changes (Calaveras Enterprise)
Of the 20 or so factors that go into the math of what Californians pay for personal car insurance, there s one item that has pitted insurance companies against the state s insurance commissioner, and rural advocates against urban ones.
Source: www.calaverasenterprise.com

Drivers Failing To Get The Best Deal (Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Motorists could save more than 125 by shopping around for their car insurance, researchers say. Privilege Insurance reckons British drivers with a four-year no claims discount are collectively wasting 1.4bn a year by failing to get the most competitive deal.
Source: uk.biz.yahoo.com

Sammamish man charged in scam to `steal' car, get insurance money (King County Journal)
Prosecutors have charged a Sammamish man and three others with insurance fraud for an alleged scheme in which they conspired to steal his $50,000 BMW so he could cash in on an insurance claim.
Source: www.kingcountyjournal.com

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (WREG-TV Memphis)
LITTLE ROCK The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled today that an auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in Saint Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house.
Source: www.wreg.com

Double-Barrelled Road Rage Action Not Covered by Car Insurance (Jalopnik)
Be forewarned, y'all who're gonna try to sue the insurance company of the guy who blasted through your plaster 'n' drywall like Charles Whitman rockin' it at near-point-blank after you pissed him off...
Source: www.jalopnik.com

Safeco, FSC Insurance Offer Real-Time Rates in Connecticut (Insurance Journal)
FSC Insurance Solutions, a business unit of Fiserv Inc., and Safeco have announced plans to provide independent agents in Connecticut with real-time personal auto insurance rates through FSC's single
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

NAMIC Supports Sunset of Florida's No-Fault Auto Law (Insurance Journal)
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has announced it supports Floridians for Lower Insurance Costs and opposes the reinstatement of the state's no-fault auto insurance law and will
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Car guide's top picks: All Japanese (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
For the first time in nine years, all of the top picks in Consumer Reports' annual car buyers' guide are made by Japanese automakers.
Source: www.ohio.com

Safeco, FSC Insurance Offer Real-Time Rates in Connecticut (Insurance Journal)
FSC Insurance Solutions, a business unit of Fiserv Inc., and Safeco have announced plans to provide independent agents in Connecticut with real-time personal auto insurance rates through FSC's singl
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Car safety feature's insurance discount (The Advertiser)
MOTORISTS owning cars fitted with electronic stability control will pay lower insurance premiums with a major insurance company. SGIC yesterday endorsed cars having ESC and promised to include it in annual premiums.
Source: www.theadvertiser.news.com.au

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (Pine Bluff Commercial)
LITTLE ROCK - An auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in St. Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Source: www.pbcommercial.com

Owner guilty of car blast (Warrnambool Standard)
A YOUNG Koroit man has been found guilty of blowing up his own car to claim insurance money after a contest hearing over four days in the Warrnambool Magistrates Court.
Source: the.standard.net.au

Friday, March 03, 2006

Car safety feature's insurance discount (The Advertiser)


Car safety feature's insurance discount (The Advertiser)
MOTORISTS owning cars fitted with electronic stability control will pay lower insurance premiums with a major insurance company. SGIC yesterday endorsed cars having ESC and promised to include it in annual premiums.
Source: www.theadvertiser.news.com.au

Sammamish man charged in scam to `steal' car, get insurance money (King County Journal)
Prosecutors have charged a Sammamish man and three others with insurance fraud for an alleged scheme in which they conspired to steal his $50,000 BMW so he could cash in on an insurance claim.
Source: www.kingcountyjournal.com

New law intended to help military personnel with insurance (Picayune Item)
JACKSON (AP) - A new Mississippi law is designed to prevent insurance companies from penalizing drivers who are activated for military duty. Gov. Haley Barbour signed the bill into law on Wednesday. It took effect immediately.
Source: www.picayuneitem.com

Owner guilty of car blast (Warrnambool Standard)
A YOUNG Koroit man has been found guilty of blowing up his own car to claim insurance money after a contest hearing over four days in the Warrnambool Magistrates Court.
Source: the.standard.net.au

Safeco, FSC Insurance Offer Real-Time Rates in Connecticut (Insurance Journal)
FSC Insurance Solutions, a business unit of Fiserv Inc., and Safeco have announced plans to provide independent agents in Connecticut with real-time personal auto insurance rates through FSC's single
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

State Auto Financial Declares 59th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend (The Auto Channel)
COLUMBUS, Ohio--March 3, 2006--Today the board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, payable March 31, 2006, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2006.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Drivers wasting 1.4bn on insurance (PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
The average motorist with a four-year no claims discount could save more than 125 by shopping around for their car insurance, research has claimed.
Source: uk.news.yahoo.com

The Car Czar: Totaled wrecks best left alone (The Sacramento Bee)
Q: After an accident, what are the criteria for "totaling" a car? And what about "salvaged." If a car is repairable, but the insurance company chooses to total it out, is the car then considered a "salvaged" vehicle? I was wondering about cases where a wrecked car can be repaired to make it fundamentally sound. In such cases, does the mere fact that the insurance company deemed it totaled make
Source: www.sacbee.com

OneBeacon Turns to CGI Seeking to hone its competitive edge in the Massachusetts auto insurance market, OneBeacon has (Finance Technology Network)
Seeking to hone its competitive edge in the Massachusetts auto insurance market, Boston-based OneBeacon Insurance Group has signed a six-year agreement with CGI (Montreal, Quebec) for the outsourcing of business processing services, including policy administration, as well as the implementation of a Web front end to allow personal lines agents writing business in Massachusetts to pre-fill
Source: www.financetech.com

Double-Barrelled Road Rage Action Not Covered by Car Insurance (Jalopnik)
Be forewarned, y'all who're gonna try to sue the insurance company of the guy who blasted through your plaster 'n' drywall like Charles Whitman rockin' it at near-point-blank after you pissed him off...
Source: www.jalopnik.com

Consider these things before buying trip insurance (Akron Beacon Journal)
If you are considering protecting your next vacation with travel insurance, here are a few things to consider
Source: www.broward.com

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (WREG-TV Memphis)
LITTLE ROCK The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled today that an auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in Saint Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house.
Source: www.wreg.com

NAMIC Supports Sunset of Florida's No-Fault Auto Law (Insurance Journal)
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has announced it supports Floridians for Lower Insurance Costs and opposes the reinstatement of the state's no-fault auto insurance law and will
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Wheel and deal for that dream car (The Scotsman via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
WITH the launch of new registrations this week, the car-buying season is underway. How should you finance that perfect machine.
Source: uk.biz.yahoo.com

Safeco, FSC Insurance Offer Real-Time Rates in Connecticut (Insurance Journal)


Safeco, FSC Insurance Offer Real-Time Rates in Connecticut (Insurance Journal)
FSC Insurance Solutions, a business unit of Fiserv Inc., and Safeco have announced plans to provide independent agents in Connecticut with real-time personal auto insurance rates through FSC's singl
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Double-Barrelled Road Rage Action Not Covered by Car Insurance (Jalopnik)
Be forewarned, y'all who're gonna try to sue the insurance company of the guy who blasted through your plaster 'n' drywall like Charles Whitman rockin' it at near-point-blank after you pissed him off...
Source: www.jalopnik.com

Sammamish man charged in scam to `steal' car, get insurance money (King County Journal)
Prosecutors have charged a Sammamish man and three others with insurance fraud for an alleged scheme in which they conspired to steal his $50,000 BMW so he could cash in on an insurance claim.
Source: www.kingcountyjournal.com

Double-Barrelled Road Rage Action Not Covered by Car Insurance (Jalopnik)


Double-Barrelled Road Rage Action Not Covered by Car Insurance (Jalopnik)
Be forewarned, y'all who're gonna try to sue the insurance company of the guy who blasted through your plaster 'n' drywall like Charles Whitman rockin' it at near-point-blank after you pissed him off...
Source: www.jalopnik.com

New law intended to help military personnel with insurance (Picayune Item)
JACKSON (AP) - A new Mississippi law is designed to prevent insurance companies from penalizing drivers who are activated for military duty. Gov. Haley Barbour signed the bill into law on Wednesday. It took effect immediately.
Source: www.picayuneitem.com

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (Pine Bluff Commercial)
LITTLE ROCK - An auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in St. Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Source: www.pbcommercial.com

Safeco, FSC Insurance Offer Real-Time Rates in Connecticut (Insurance Journal)
FSC Insurance Solutions, a business unit of Fiserv Inc., and Safeco have announced plans to provide independent agents in Connecticut with real-time personal auto insurance rates through FSC's single
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Drivers wasting 1.4bn on insurance (PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
The average motorist with a four-year no claims discount could save more than 125 by shopping around for their car insurance, research has claimed.
Source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Wheel and deal for that dream car (The Scotsman via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
WITH the launch of new registrations this week, the car-buying season is underway. How should you finance that perfect machine.
Source: uk.biz.yahoo.com

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (WREG-TV Memphis)
LITTLE ROCK The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled today that an auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in Saint Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house.
Source: www.wreg.com

Car safety feature's insurance discount (The Advertiser)
MOTORISTS owning cars fitted with electronic stability control will pay lower insurance premiums with a major insurance company. SGIC yesterday endorsed cars having ESC and promised to include it in annual premiums.
Source: www.theadvertiser.news.com.au

Where You Live Can Add Thousands To Insurance Bill (WFTV 9 Orlando)
The average annual auto insurance premium varies from $900 to $5,900.
Source: www.wftv.com

Garamendi weighs insurance changes (Calaveras Enterprise)
Of the 20 or so factors that go into the math of what Californians pay for personal car insurance, there s one item that has pitted insurance companies against the state s insurance commissioner, and rural advocates against urban ones.
Source: www.calaverasenterprise.com

The Car Czar: Totaled wrecks best left alone (The Sacramento Bee)
Q: After an accident, what are the criteria for "totaling" a car? And what about "salvaged." If a car is repairable, but the insurance company chooses to total it out, is the car then considered a "salvaged" vehicle? I was wondering about cases where a wrecked car can be repaired to make it fundamentally sound. In such cases, does the mere fact that the insurance company deemed it totaled make
Source: www.sacbee.com

Sammamish man charged in scam to `steal' car, get insurance money (King County Journal)
Prosecutors have charged a Sammamish man and three others with insurance fraud for an alleged scheme in which they conspired to steal his $50,000 BMW so he could cash in on an insurance claim.
Source: www.kingcountyjournal.com

Progressive Drives Commercial Auto Into W.Va. (Insurance Journal)
The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies has announced it is now offering commercial auto insurance in West Virginia. While Progressive's commercial coverages are available directly to consumer
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Consider these things before buying trip insurance (Akron Beacon Journal)
If you are considering protecting your next vacation with travel insurance, here are a few things to consider
Source: www.broward.com

Owner guilty of car blast (Warrnambool Standard)
A YOUNG Koroit man has been found guilty of blowing up his own car to claim insurance money after a contest hearing over four days in the Warrnambool Magistrates Court.
Source: the.standard.net.au

Car guide's top picks: All Japanese (The Philadelphia Inquirer)


Car guide's top picks: All Japanese (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
For the first time in nine years, all of the top picks in Consumer Reports' annual car buyers' guide are made by Japanese automakers.
Source: www.ohio.com

Safeco, FSC Insurance Offer Real-Time Rates in Connecticut (Insurance Journal)
FSC Insurance Solutions, a business unit of Fiserv Inc., and Safeco have announced plans to provide independent agents in Connecticut with real-time personal auto insurance rates through FSC's single
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Double-Barrelled Road Rage Action Not Covered by Car Insurance (Jalopnik)
Be forewarned, y'all who're gonna try to sue the insurance company of the guy who blasted through your plaster 'n' drywall like Charles Whitman rockin' it at near-point-blank after you pissed him off...
Source: www.jalopnik.com

Wheel and deal for that dream car (The Scotsman via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
WITH the launch of new registrations this week, the car-buying season is underway. How should you finance that perfect machine.
Source: uk.biz.yahoo.com

Sammamish man charged in scam to `steal' car, get insurance money (King County Journal)
Prosecutors have charged a Sammamish man and three others with insurance fraud for an alleged scheme in which they conspired to steal his $50,000 BMW so he could cash in on an insurance claim.
Source: www.kingcountyjournal.com

Car safety feature's insurance discount (The Advertiser)


Car safety feature's insurance discount (The Advertiser)
MOTORISTS owning cars fitted with electronic stability control will pay lower insurance premiums with a major insurance company. SGIC yesterday endorsed cars having ESC and promised to include it in annual premiums.
Source: www.theadvertiser.news.com.au

Sammamish man charged in scam to `steal' car, get insurance money (King County Journal)
Prosecutors have charged a Sammamish man and three others with insurance fraud for an alleged scheme in which they conspired to steal his $50,000 BMW so he could cash in on an insurance claim.
Source: www.kingcountyjournal.com

The Car Czar: Totaled wrecks best left alone (The Sacramento Bee)
Q: After an accident, what are the criteria for "totaling" a car? And what about "salvaged." If a car is repairable, but the insurance company chooses to total it out, is the car then considered a "salvaged" vehicle? I was wondering about cases where a wrecked car can be repaired to make it fundamentally sound. In such cases, does the mere fact that the insurance company deemed it totaled make
Source: www.sacbee.com

New law intended to help military personnel with insurance (Picayune Item)
JACKSON (AP) - A new Mississippi law is designed to prevent insurance companies from penalizing drivers who are activated for military duty. Gov. Haley Barbour signed the bill into law on Wednesday. It took effect immediately.
Source: www.picayuneitem.com

Safeco, FSC Insurance Offer Real-Time Rates in Connecticut (Insurance Journal)
FSC Insurance Solutions, a business unit of Fiserv Inc., and Safeco have announced plans to provide independent agents in Connecticut with real-time personal auto insurance rates through FSC's single
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

OneBeacon Turns to CGI Seeking to hone its competitive edge in the Massachusetts auto insurance market, OneBeacon has (Finance Technology Network)


OneBeacon Turns to CGI Seeking to hone its competitive edge in the Massachusetts auto insurance market, OneBeacon has (Finance Technology Network)
Seeking to hone its competitive edge in the Massachusetts auto insurance market, Boston-based OneBeacon Insurance Group has signed a six-year agreement with CGI (Montreal, Quebec) for the outsourcing of business processing services, including policy administration, as well as the implementation of a Web front end to allow personal lines agents writing business in Massachusetts to pre-fill
Source: www.financetech.com

Charles Co. Sheriff's Car Involved In Crash With School Bus (NBC4 Washington, D.C.)
BREAKING NEWS: Emergency units and the Charles County Sheriff's Department are at the scene of a crash involving a sheriff's car and a school bus.
Source: www.nbc4.com

Is vacation insurance worthwhile? (The Buffalo News)
NEW YORK - More and more Americans are buying travel insurance to make sure they aren't left out in the cold when vacation plans go awry. But how do you know if your next trip is worth the extra cost of a policy?
Source: www.buffalonews.com

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (WREG-TV Memphis)
LITTLE ROCK The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled today that an auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in Saint Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house.
Source: www.wreg.com

Consider these things before buying trip insurance (Akron Beacon Journal)
If you are considering protecting your next vacation with travel insurance, here are a few things to consider
Source: www.dfw.com

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (WREG-TV Memphis)


Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (WREG-TV Memphis)
LITTLE ROCK The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled today that an auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in Saint Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house.
Source: www.wreg.com

2 insurance agents hit with new charges (The Palm Beach Post)
Two insurance agents charged last year in connection with a million-dollar Ponzi scheme face new charges for not returning commission on insurance policy sales, state insurance fraud investigators say.
Source: www.palmbeachpost.com

House unanimous in privacy vote: Members OK bill limiting insurers access to car data recorders (Milford Daily News)
BOSTON -- Consumer privacy advocates have scored a victory with a unanimous vote in the House for a bill limiting insurance companies access to so-called black-box data recorders found in many new cars.
Source: www.milforddailynews.com

Shooting not Covered by Auto Insurance Policy, Ark. Court Says (Insurance Journal)
An auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in St. Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house, the Arkansas Court of Appeal
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Sammamish man charged in scam to `steal' car, get insurance money (King County Journal)
Prosecutors have charged a Sammamish man and three others with insurance fraud for an alleged scheme in which they conspired to steal his $50,000 BMW so he could cash in on an insurance claim.
Source: www.kingcountyjournal.com

Buying a used car (CNN Money)
If you're in the market for a car, but you're not willing to pay top dollar for a new model, you may want to think about investing in a used car.
Source: money.cnn.com

Where You Live Can Add Thousands To Insurance Bill (WFTV 9 Orlando)
The average annual auto insurance premium varies from $900 to $5,900.
Source: www.wftv.com

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (Pine Bluff Commercial)
LITTLE ROCK - An auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in St. Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Source: www.pbcommercial.com

Sammamish man charged in scam to `steal' car, get insurance money (King County Journal)


Sammamish man charged in scam to `steal' car, get insurance money (King County Journal)
Prosecutors have charged a Sammamish man and three others with insurance fraud for an alleged scheme in which they conspired to steal his $50,000 BMW so he could cash in on an insurance claim.
Source: www.kingcountyjournal.com

Safeco, FSC Insurance Offer Real-Time Rates in Connecticut (Insurance Journal)
FSC Insurance Solutions, a business unit of Fiserv Inc., and Safeco have announced plans to provide independent agents in Connecticut with real-time personal auto insurance rates through FSC's single
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Shooting not Covered by Auto Insurance Policy, Ark. Court Says (Insurance Journal)
An auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in St. Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house, the Arkansas Court of Appeal
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

House unanimous in privacy vote: Members OK bill limiting insurers access to car data recorders (Milford Daily News)
BOSTON -- Consumer privacy advocates have scored a victory with a unanimous vote in the House for a bill limiting insurance companies access to so-called black-box data recorders found in many new cars.
Source: www.milforddailynews.com

Where You Live Can Add Thousands To Insurance Bill (WFTV 9 Orlando)
The average annual auto insurance premium varies from $900 to $5,900.
Source: www.wftv.com

OneBeacon Turns to CGI Seeking to hone its competitive edge in the Massachusetts auto insurance market, OneBeacon has (Finance Technology Network)
Seeking to hone its competitive edge in the Massachusetts auto insurance market, Boston-based OneBeacon Insurance Group has signed a six-year agreement with CGI (Montreal, Quebec) for the outsourcing of business processing services, including policy administration, as well as the implementation of a Web front end to allow personal lines agents writing business in Massachusetts to pre-fill
Source: www.financetech.com

Is vacation insurance worthwhile? (The Buffalo News)
NEW YORK - More and more Americans are buying travel insurance to make sure they aren't left out in the cold when vacation plans go awry. But how do you know if your next trip is worth the extra cost of a policy?
Source: www.buffalonews.com

Garamendi weighs insurance changes (Calaveras Enterprise)
Of the 20 or so factors that go into the math of what Californians pay for personal car insurance, there s one item that has pitted insurance companies against the state s insurance commissioner, and rural advocates against urban ones.
Source: www.calaverasenterprise.com

Do credit scores affects insurance premiums? (Market Watch)
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Questions on people's minds: Can a good credit score earn you much lower insurance premiums?
Source: www.marketwatch.com

Car safety feature's insurance discount (The Advertiser)
MOTORISTS owning cars fitted with electronic stability control will pay lower insurance premiums with a major insurance company. SGIC yesterday endorsed cars having ESC and promised to include it in annual premiums.
Source: www.theadvertiser.news.com.au

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (Pine Bluff Commercial)
LITTLE ROCK - An auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in St. Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Source: www.pbcommercial.com

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (WREG-TV Memphis)
LITTLE ROCK The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled today that an auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in Saint Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house.
Source: www.wreg.com

Safeco, FSC Insurance Offer Real-Time Rates in Connecticut (Insurance Journal)
FSC Insurance Solutions, a business unit of Fiserv Inc., and Safeco have announced plans to provide independent agents in Connecticut with real-time personal auto insurance rates through FSC's singl
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

The Car Czar: Totaled wrecks best left alone (The Sacramento Bee)
Q: After an accident, what are the criteria for "totaling" a car? And what about "salvaged." If a car is repairable, but the insurance company chooses to total it out, is the car then considered a "salvaged" vehicle? I was wondering about cases where a wrecked car can be repaired to make it fundamentally sound. In such cases, does the mere fact that the insurance company deemed it totaled make
Source: www.sacbee.com

Progressive Drives Commercial Auto Into W.Va. (Insurance Journal)
The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies has announced it is now offering commercial auto insurance in West Virginia. While Progressive's commercial coverages are available directly to consumer
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

2 insurance agents hit with new charges (The Palm Beach Post)
Two insurance agents charged last year in connection with a million-dollar Ponzi scheme face new charges for not returning commission on insurance policy sales, state insurance fraud investigators say.
Source: www.palmbeachpost.com

Owner guilty of car blast (Warrnambool Standard)
A YOUNG Koroit man has been found guilty of blowing up his own car to claim insurance money after a contest hearing over four days in the Warrnambool Magistrates Court.
Source: the.standard.net.au

EDITORIAL: Auto insurance changes bad news for Barstow (Desert Dispatch Online)
Auto insurance rates have become the latest point of conflict between California's big city residents and rural communities. Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi is proposing changes to fees by tying insurance rates to how many miles people drive per year instead of to ZIP codes.
Source: www.desertdispatch.com

Thursday, March 02, 2006

Where You Live Can Add Thousands To Insurance Bill (The Denver Channel)


Where You Live Can Add Thousands To Insurance Bill (The Denver Channel)
The average annual auto insurance premium varies from $900 to $5,900.
Source: www.thedenverchannel.com

Garamendi weighs insurance changes (Calaveras Enterprise)
Of the 20 or so factors that go into the math of what Californians pay for personal car insurance, there s one item that has pitted insurance companies against the state s insurance commissioner, and rural advocates against urban ones.
Source: www.calaverasenterprise.com

Making it easier for car thieves (The Trenton Times)
TRENTON -- In a city that used to have an average of eight cars stolen every day, drivers are committing the cardinal sin of auto ownership -- leaving a car unlocked with the keys in the ignition, often with the engine running.
Source: www.nj.com

Do credit scores affects insurance premiums? (Market Watch)
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Questions on people's minds: Can a good credit score earn you much lower insurance premiums?
Source: www.marketwatch.com

Owner guilty of car blast (Warrnambool Standard)
A YOUNG Koroit man has been found guilty of blowing up his own car to claim insurance money after a contest hearing over four days in the Warrnambool Magistrates Court.
Source: the.standard.net.au

Flood car bill ready to sign (Montgomery Advertiser)
The Legislature is ready to change Alabama's car title law to make sure flooded vehicles aren't sold in the state without consumers knowing about the vehicles' soggy past.
Source: www.accessmontgomery.com

House unanimous in privacy vote: Members OK bill limiting insurers access to car data recorders (Milford Daily News)
BOSTON -- Consumer privacy advocates have scored a victory with a unanimous vote in the House for a bill limiting insurance companies access to so-called black-box data recorders found in many new cars.
Source: www.milforddailynews.com

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (Pine Bluff Commercial)
LITTLE ROCK - An auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in St. Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Source: www.pbcommercial.com

Health Insurance (BellaOnline)
What happens to your health insurance when you become unemployed? Not only do you have your regular bills to cover now you have been given the option of maintaining your coverage through COBRA. Maintaining your insurance through COBRA is very expensive.
Source: www.bellaonline.com

EDITORIAL: Auto insurance changes bad news for Barstow (Desert Dispatch Online)
Auto insurance rates have become the latest point of conflict between California's big city residents and rural communities. Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi is proposing changes to fees by tying insurance rates to how many miles people drive per year instead of to ZIP codes.
Source: www.desertdispatch.com

2 insurance agents hit with new charges (The Palm Beach Post)
Two insurance agents charged last year in connection with a million-dollar Ponzi scheme face new charges for not returning commission on insurance policy sales, state insurance fraud investigators say.
Source: www.palmbeachpost.com

Flood car bill ready to sign (Montgomery Advertiser)


Flood car bill ready to sign (Montgomery Advertiser)
The Legislature is ready to change Alabama's car title law to make sure flooded vehicles aren't sold in the state without consumers knowing about the vehicles' soggy past.
Source: www.accessmontgomery.com

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (WREG-TV Memphis)
LITTLE ROCK The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled today that an auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in Saint Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house.
Source: www.wreg.com

Making it easier for car thieves (The Trenton Times)
TRENTON -- In a city that used to have an average of eight cars stolen every day, drivers are committing the cardinal sin of auto ownership -- leaving a car unlocked with the keys in the ignition, often with the engine running.
Source: www.nj.com

Commercial Auto Insurance from Progressive Now Available in West Virginia (The Auto Channel)
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Feb. 2, 20067, 2006----The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, the third largest auto insurance group in the country, is now offering commercial auto insurance in West Virginia.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

EDITORIAL: Auto insurance changes bad news for Barstow (Desert Dispatch Online)
Auto insurance rates have become the latest point of conflict between California's big city residents and rural communities. Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi is proposing changes to fees by tying insurance rates to how many miles people drive per year instead of to ZIP codes.
Source: www.desertdispatch.com

2 insurance agents hit with new charges (The Palm Beach Post)
Two insurance agents charged last year in connection with a million-dollar Ponzi scheme face new charges for not returning commission on insurance policy sales, state insurance fraud investigators say.
Source: www.palmbeachpost.com

Buying a used car (CNN Money)
If you're in the market for a car, but you're not willing to pay top dollar for a new model, you may want to think about investing in a used car.
Source: money.cnn.com

Car sellers hide flood signs (The Monterey County Herald)


Car sellers hide flood signs (The Monterey County Herald)
Vehicles damaged by recent hurricanes are showing up on Web sites, auction blocks and in used-car lots nationwide, even though insurers have declared them too badly damaged to fix, automotive retailers and consumer groups testified Wednesday.
Source: www.sanluisobispo.com

EDITORIAL: Auto insurance changes bad news for Barstow (Desert Dispatch Online)
Auto insurance rates have become the latest point of conflict between California's big city residents and rural communities. Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi is proposing changes to fees by tying insurance rates to how many miles people drive per year instead of to ZIP codes.
Source: www.desertdispatch.com

Consider these things before buying trip insurance (Akron Beacon Journal)
If you are considering protecting your next vacation with travel insurance, here are a few things to consider
Source: www.twincities.com

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (Pine Bluff Commercial)
LITTLE ROCK - An auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in St. Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Source: www.pbcommercial.com

Proposed Car Insurance Rates Pit Urban vs. Rural Drivers (Insurance Journal)
Urban and rural drivers in California faced off over a new way to calculate car insurance rates that would be based more on how people drive than where they park their cars. Insurance Commissioner
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

All magazine's top car picks are Japanese / Results a first for Consumer Reports' annual auto issue (San Francisco Chronicle)
Consumer Reports, the magazine some potential car buyers scrutinize for hours before making a decision, dealt a blow to the U.S. auto industry Wednesday when it said that, for the first time, all 10 cars on its "Top Picks" list are made by Japanese companies.
Source: www.sfgate.com

OneBeacon Turns to CGI Seeking to hone its competitive edge in the Massachusetts auto insurance market, OneBeacon has (Finance Technology Network)
Seeking to hone its competitive edge in the Massachusetts auto insurance market, Boston-based OneBeacon Insurance Group has signed a six-year agreement with CGI (Montreal, Quebec) for the outsourcing of business processing services, including policy administration, as well as the implementation of a Web front end to allow personal lines agents writing business in Massachusetts to pre-fill
Source: www.financetech.com

AIG Auto Insurance Lowers Rates in Nevada; New Auto Insurance Rates Will Result in Savings for Thousands of Drivers in (The Auto Channel)
NEW YORK--Feb. 2, 20067, 2006--AIG Auto Insurance today announced it would lower auto insurance costs for thousands of policyholders in Nevada.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Car guide's top picks: All Japanese (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
For the first time in nine years, all of the top picks in Consumer Reports' annual car buyers' guide are made by Japanese automakers.
Source: www.myrtlebeachonline.com

10 ways to save on car rentals (San Jose Mercury News)
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.contracostatimes.com

Garamendi weighs insurance changes (Calaveras Enterprise)
Of the 20 or so factors that go into the math of what Californians pay for personal car insurance, there s one item that has pitted insurance companies against the state s insurance commissioner, and rural advocates against urban ones.
Source: www.calaverasenterprise.com

Commercial Auto Insurance from Progressive Now Available in West Virginia (The Auto Channel)
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Feb. 2, 20067, 2006----The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, the third largest auto insurance group in the country, is now offering commercial auto insurance in West Virginia.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

OneBeacon Turns to CGI Seeking to hone its competitive edge in the Massachusetts auto insurance market, OneBeacon has (Finance Technology Network)


OneBeacon Turns to CGI Seeking to hone its competitive edge in the Massachusetts auto insurance market, OneBeacon has (Finance Technology Network)
Seeking to hone its competitive edge in the Massachusetts auto insurance market, Boston-based OneBeacon Insurance Group has signed a six-year agreement with CGI (Montreal, Quebec) for the outsourcing of business processing services, including policy administration, as well as the implementation of a Web front end to allow personal lines agents writing business in Massachusetts to pre-fill
Source: www.financetech.com

EDITORIAL: Auto insurance changes bad news for Barstow (Desert Dispatch Online)
Auto insurance rates have become the latest point of conflict between California's big city residents and rural communities. Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi is proposing changes to fees by tying insurance rates to how many miles people drive per year instead of to ZIP codes.
Source: www.desertdispatch.com

Garamendi weighs insurance changes (Calaveras Enterprise)
Of the 20 or so factors that go into the math of what Californians pay for personal car insurance, there s one item that has pitted insurance companies against the state s insurance commissioner, and rural advocates against urban ones.
Source: www.calaverasenterprise.com

10 ways to save on car rentals (San Jose Mercury News)
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.contracostatimes.com

All magazine's top car picks are Japanese / Results a first for Consumer Reports' annual auto issue (San Francisco Chronicle)
Consumer Reports, the magazine some potential car buyers scrutinize for hours before making a decision, dealt a blow to the U.S. auto industry Wednesday when it said that, for the first time, all 10 cars on its "Top Picks" list are made by Japanese companies.
Source: www.sfgate.com

Consider these things before buying trip insurance (Akron Beacon Journal)
If you are considering protecting your next vacation with travel insurance, here are a few things to consider: First, ask yourself how much you can afford to lose, advises David Lytle, editorial director at Frommers.com.
Source: www.ohio.com

Car sellers hide flood signs (The Monterey County Herald)
Vehicles damaged by recent hurricanes are showing up on Web sites, auction blocks and in used-car lots nationwide, even though insurers have declared them too badly damaged to fix, automotive retailers and consumer groups testified Wednesday.
Source: www.sanluisobispo.com

Consider these things before buying trip insurance (Akron Beacon Journal)
If you are considering protecting your next vacation with travel insurance, here are a few things to consider
Source: www.twincities.com

Proposed Car Insurance Rates Pit Urban vs. Rural Drivers (Insurance Journal)
Urban and rural drivers in California faced off over a new way to calculate car insurance rates that would be based more on how people drive than where they park their cars. Insurance Commissioner
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Car guide's top picks: All Japanese (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
For the first time in nine years, all of the top picks in Consumer Reports' annual car buyers' guide are made by Japanese automakers.
Source: www.myrtlebeachonline.com

Insurance assn sees industry growing 7% in 2006 - Mexico (Business News Americas)
Mexico's insurance industry could grow its premiums as much as 7% in real terms this year thanks to rising catastrophic risk prices and a more stable pricing environment for auto insurance, according to trade association chairman Amis Rolando Vega.
Source: www.bnamericas.com

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

ys Find Cost Savings Opportunity in Electronic Insurance Payments (Insurance Journal)


ys Find Cost Savings Opportunity in Electronic Insurance Payments (Insurance Journal)
There is a large, untapped opportunity for cost control through electronic billing according to two Computer Sciences Corp. surveys of property and casualty insurance customers. Conducted for CSC b
Source: www.insurancejournal.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

EDITORIAL: Auto insurance changes bad news for Barstow (Desert Dispatch Online)
Auto insurance rates have become the latest point of conflict between California's big city residents and rural communities. Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi is proposing changes to fees by tying insurance rates to how many miles people drive per year instead of to ZIP codes.
Source: www.desertdispatch.com

Commercial Auto Insurance from Progressive Now Available in West Virginia (The Auto Channel)
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Feb. 2, 20067, 2006----The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, the third largest auto insurance group in the country, is now offering commercial auto insurance in West Virginia.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

OneBeacon Turns to CGI Seeking to hone its competitive edge in the Massachusetts auto insurance market, OneBeacon has (Finance Technology Network)
Seeking to hone its competitive edge in the Massachusetts auto insurance market, Boston-based OneBeacon Insurance Group has signed a six-year agreement with CGI (Montreal, Quebec) for the outsourcing of business processing services, including policy administration, as well as the implementation of a Web front end to allow personal lines agents writing business in Massachusetts to pre-fill
Source: www.financetech.com

Uninsured Drivers To Be Towed In Richmond, Rosenberg (KPRC Click2Houston.com via Yahoo! News)
Commuters who travel through the Richmond-Rosenberg area should have current insurance coverage or their car could be confiscated, KPRC Local 2 reports.
Source: news.yahoo.com

SOUTH FLORIDA, U.S.A.: S. Fla. gets glimpse of world's priciest car (Miami Herald)
The client currently drives a used Honda Accord that does 0 to 60 in as long as it damn well pleases. He is thinking of upgrading. He wants a $1.4 million Bugatti Veyron. It has the power of 1,001 horses and tops out at 254 miles per hour. It is the fastest, most expensive new car in the world. Only 300 will ever be made, and right now there is only one in North America.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (WREG-TV Memphis)
LITTLE ROCK The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled today that an auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in Saint Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house.
Source: www.wreg.com

AIG Auto Insurance Lowers Rates in Nevada (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Feb. 27, 2006--AIG Auto Insurance today announced it would lower auto insurance costs for thousands of policyholders in Nevada. Beginning today, AIG Auto Insurance will implement a five percent rate decrease in Nevada, lowering auto insurance costs on thousands of vehicles and resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of savings for Nevada drivers insured by National Union
Source: biz.yahoo.com

AIG Auto Insurance Lowers Rates in Nevada; New Auto Insurance Rates Will Result in Savings for Thousands of Drivers in (The Auto Channel)
NEW YORK--Feb. 2, 20067, 2006--AIG Auto Insurance today announced it would lower auto insurance costs for thousands of policyholders in Nevada.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

AIG Auto Insurance Lowers Rates in Nevada (Insurance Journal)
AIG Auto Insurance has announced it would lower auto insurance costs for thousands of policyholders in Nevada. The company is implementing a 5 percent rate decrease in Nevada, lowering auto insurance
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Car blast case continues (Warrnambool Standard)
A MAN accused of blowing up his own car at Koroit was told yesterday he had a case to answer after his defence had claimed the evidence was purely circumstantial.
Source: the.standard.net.au

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (Pine Bluff Commercial)
LITTLE ROCK - An auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in St. Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Source: www.pbcommercial.com

Proposed Car Insurance Rates Pit Urban vs. Rural Drivers (Insurance Journal)
Urban and rural drivers in California faced off over a new way to calculate car insurance rates that would be based more on how people drive than where they park their cars. Insurance Commissioner
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Commercial Auto Insurance from Progressive Now Available in West Virginia (The Auto Channel)


Commercial Auto Insurance from Progressive Now Available in West Virginia (The Auto Channel)
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Feb. 2, 20067, 2006----The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, the third largest auto insurance group in the country, is now offering commercial auto insurance in West Virginia.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

ys Find Cost Savings Opportunity in Electronic Insurance Payments (Insurance Journal)
There is a large, untapped opportunity for cost control through electronic billing according to two Computer Sciences Corp. surveys of property and casualty insurance customers. Conducted for CSC b
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

AIG Auto Insurance Lowers Rates in Nevada; New Auto Insurance Rates Will Result in Savings for Thousands of Drivers in (The Auto Channel)
NEW YORK--Feb. 2, 20067, 2006--AIG Auto Insurance today announced it would lower auto insurance costs for thousands of policyholders in Nevada.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Car guide's top picks: All Japanese (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
For the first time in nine years, all of the top picks in Consumer Reports' annual car buyers' guide are made by Japanese automakers.
Source: www.philly.com

All magazine's top car picks are Japanese / Results a first for Consumer Reports' annual auto issue (San Francisco Chronicle)
Consumer Reports, the magazine some potential car buyers scrutinize for hours before making a decision, dealt a blow to the U.S. auto industry Wednesday when it said that, for the first time, all 10 cars on its "Top Picks" list are made by Japanese companies.
Source: www.sfgate.com

Renewing your car tax is Kidd's play (Daily Telegraph: Personal Finance)
Motorists who can't find their MOT and insurance documents will still be able to buy their tax discs thanks to a new online and telephone service from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, writes John Greenwood.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Insurance assn sees industry growing 7% in 2006 - Mexico (Business News Americas)


Insurance assn sees industry growing 7% in 2006 - Mexico (Business News Americas)
Mexico's insurance industry could grow its premiums as much as 7% in real terms this year thanks to rising catastrophic risk prices and a more stable pricing environment for auto insurance, according to trade association chairman Amis Rolando Vega.
Source: www.bnamericas.com

AIG Auto Insurance Lowers Rates in Nevada; New Auto Insurance Rates Will Result in Savings for Thousands of Drivers in (The Auto Channel)
NEW YORK--Feb. 2, 20067, 2006--AIG Auto Insurance today announced it would lower auto insurance costs for thousands of policyholders in Nevada.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Car blast case continues (Warrnambool Standard)
A MAN accused of blowing up his own car at Koroit was told yesterday he had a case to answer after his defence had claimed the evidence was purely circumstantial.
Source: the.standard.net.au

EDITORIAL: Auto insurance changes bad news for Barstow (Desert Dispatch Online)
Auto insurance rates have become the latest point of conflict between California's big city residents and rural communities. Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi is proposing changes to fees by tying insurance rates to how many miles people drive per year instead of to ZIP codes.
Source: www.desertdispatch.com

Seven Common Life Insurance Pitfalls (Union Leader)


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

10 ways to save on car rentals (San Jose Mercury News)
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.broward.com

Used Cars Damaged By Katrina (KNDU)
The National Insurance Crime Bureau warns that cars damaged by Hurricane Katrina could begin to pop up on used car lots. Check the VIN number of you car or a car you want to buy by visiting www.nicb.org.
Source: www.kndu.com

Proposed Car Insurance Rates Pit Urban vs. Rural Drivers (Insurance Journal)
Urban and rural drivers in California faced off over a new way to calculate car insurance rates that would be based more on how people drive than where they park their cars. Insurance Commissioner
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Electronic Insurance Payments Create Cost Savings Opportunities (Insurance Journal)
There is a large, untapped opportunity for cost control through electronic billing according to two Computer Sciences Corp. surveys of property and casualty insurance customers. Conducted for CSC b
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Uninsured Drivers To Be Towed In Richmond, Rosenberg (KPRC Click2Houston.com via Yahoo! News)
Commuters who travel through the Richmond-Rosenberg area should have current insurance coverage or their car could be confiscated, KPRC Local 2 reports.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Profile America: Car Insurance (Kansas City InfoZine)
Automobile insurance is both required and a major item in the budget of most households.
Source: www.infozine.com

Pointer Telocation Reports its Financial Results for 2005 (The Auto Channel)
$37 Million Record High Revenues - 237% Revenue Growth First Year of Operating Profit GIVATAYIM, Israel, March 1 -- Updates Guidance for 2006 Results Pointer Telocation Ltd. (Nasdaq Capital Markets: PNTR), a leading provider of services to insurance companies and car owners, including road side assistance, towing and stolen vehicle retrieval services in Israel, Argentina and
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Renewing your car tax is Kidd's play (Daily Telegraph: Personal Finance)
Motorists who can't find their MOT and insurance documents will still be able to buy their tax discs thanks to a new online and telephone service from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, writes John Greenwood.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Car blast case continues (Warrnambool Standard)
A MAN accused of blowing up his own car at Koroit was told yesterday he had a case to answer after his defence had claimed the evidence was purely circumstantial.
Source: the.standard.net.au

Profile America: Car Insurance (Kansas City InfoZine)


Profile America: Car Insurance (Kansas City InfoZine)
Automobile insurance is both required and a major item in the budget of most households.
Source: www.infozine.com

CSC Surveys Find Cost Savings Opportunity in Electronic Insurance Payments (SYS-CON Media)
Computer Sciences Corporation today announced the results of two U.S. surveys of property and casualty (P&C) insurance customers that show a large, untapped opportunity for cost control through electronic billing.
Source: sys-con.com

Basing Auto Insurance on Exact Odometer Readings (The Auto Channel)
Many auto insurance companies ask customers to estimate their annual mileage when applying for a new policy; these up-front estimates generally have a minimal influence on the overall premium. And, these companies don't ask for updated mileage readings over time.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Low cost auto insurance in S.J. County gets the OK (Recordnet.com)
SACRAMENTO - By summer, eligible San Joaquin County residents will be able to purchase the minimum auto insurance required by the state for less than $400 a year.
Source: www.recordnet.com

EDITORIAL: Auto insurance changes bad news for Barstow (Desert Dispatch Online)
Auto insurance rates have become the latest point of conflict between California's big city residents and rural communities. Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi is proposing changes to fees by tying insurance rates to how many miles people drive per year instead of to ZIP codes.
Source: www.desertdispatch.com

Car-Title Database Sought After Katrina (AP via Yahoo! News)
With thousands of cars and trucks damaged by Hurricane Katrina entering the marketplace, Congress should create a federal database to track such vehicles to prevent them from being sold to unsuspecting consumers, industry officials said Wednesday.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Commercial Auto Insurance from Progressive Now Available in West Virginia (The Auto Channel)
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Feb. 2, 20067, 2006----The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, the third largest auto insurance group in the country, is now offering commercial auto insurance in West Virginia.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Renewing your car tax is Kidd's play (Daily Telegraph: Personal Finance)
Motorists who can't find their MOT and insurance documents will still be able to buy their tax discs thanks to a new online and telephone service from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, writes John Greenwood.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Electronic Insurance Payments Create Cost Savings Opportunities (Insurance Journal)
There is a large, untapped opportunity for cost control through electronic billing according to two Computer Sciences Corp. surveys of property and casualty insurance customers. Conducted for CSC b
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Proposed Car Insurance Rates Pit Urban vs. Rural Drivers (Insurance Journal)
Urban and rural drivers in California faced off over a new way to calculate car insurance rates that would be based more on how people drive than where they park their cars. Insurance Commissioner
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

AIG Auto Insurance Lowers Rates in Nevada; New Auto Insurance Rates Will Result in Savings for Thousands of Drivers in (The Auto Channel)
NEW YORK--Feb. 2, 20067, 2006--AIG Auto Insurance today announced it would lower auto insurance costs for thousands of policyholders in Nevada.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (Pine Bluff Commercial)
LITTLE ROCK - An auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in St. Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Source: www.pbcommercial.com

Commercial Auto Insurance from Progressive Now Available in West Virginia (The Auto Channel)


Commercial Auto Insurance from Progressive Now Available in West Virginia (The Auto Channel)
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Feb. 2, 20067, 2006----The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, the third largest auto insurance group in the country, is now offering commercial auto insurance in West Virginia.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Proposed Car Insurance Rates Pit Urban vs. Rural Drivers (Insurance Journal)
Urban and rural drivers in California faced off over a new way to calculate car insurance rates that would be based more on how people drive than where they park their cars. Insurance Commissioner
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Electronic Insurance Payments Create Cost Savings Opportunities (Insurance Journal)
There is a large, untapped opportunity for cost control through electronic billing according to two Computer Sciences Corp. surveys of property and casualty insurance customers. Conducted for CSC b
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Consumer test: car insurance (Guardian Unlimited)
Women-only policies promise a cheap deal, but do they deliver? Sean Coughlan reports.
Source: shopping.guardian.co.uk

Car-Title Database Sought After Katrina (AP via Yahoo! News)
With thousands of cars and trucks damaged by Hurricane Katrina entering the marketplace, Congress should create a federal database to track such vehicles to prevent them from being sold to unsuspecting consumers, industry officials said Wednesday.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Low cost auto insurance in S.J. County gets the OK (Recordnet.com)
SACRAMENTO - By summer, eligible San Joaquin County residents will be able to purchase the minimum auto insurance required by the state for less than $400 a year.
Source: www.recordnet.com

Basing Auto Insurance on Exact Odometer Readings (The Auto Channel)
Many auto insurance companies ask customers to estimate their annual mileage when applying for a new policy; these up-front estimates generally have a minimal influence on the overall premium. And, these companies don't ask for updated mileage readings over time.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

Car insurance rates seen leveling off (IAfrica South African Business News)
Motor insurance rates are expected to level off in 2006 with not much change expected for the year in respect of cover, limits and deductibles, according to leading South African insurers.
Source: business.iafrica.com

Uninsured Drivers To Be Towed In Richmond, Rosenberg (KPRC Click2Houston.com via Yahoo! News)


Uninsured Drivers To Be Towed In Richmond, Rosenberg (KPRC Click2Houston.com via Yahoo! News)
Commuters who travel through the Richmond-Rosenberg area should have current insurance coverage or their car could be confiscated, KPRC Local 2 reports.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Renewing your car tax is Kidd's play (Daily Telegraph: Personal Finance)
Motorists who can't find their MOT and insurance documents will still be able to buy their tax discs thanks to a new online and telephone service from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, writes John Greenwood.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Basing Auto Insurance on Exact Odometer Readings (The Auto Channel)
Many auto insurance companies ask customers to estimate their annual mileage when applying for a new policy; these up-front estimates generally have a minimal influence on the overall premium. And, these companies don't ask for updated mileage readings over time.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

AIG Auto Insurance Lowers Rates in Nevada (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Feb. 27, 2006--AIG Auto Insurance today announced it would lower auto insurance costs for thousands of policyholders in Nevada. Beginning today, AIG Auto Insurance will implement a five percent rate decrease in Nevada, lowering auto insurance costs on thousands of vehicles and resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of savings for Nevada drivers insured by National Union
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Profile America: Car Insurance (Kansas City InfoZine)
Automobile insurance is both required and a major item in the budget of most households.
Source: www.infozine.com

Insurance assn sees industry growing 7% in 2006 - Mexico (Business News Americas)
Mexico's insurance industry could grow its premiums as much as 7% in real terms this year thanks to rising catastrophic risk prices and a more stable pricing environment for auto insurance, according to trade association chairman Amis Rolando Vega.
Source: www.bnamericas.com

2004-05 audit findings (Daily Southtown)
Former Supt. Thomas Ryan did not report $20,802 in earnings to the Internal Revenue Service in calendar year 2004. The money included his automobile allowance and district payments made for his car, life and disability insurance.
Source: www.dailysouthtown.com

EDITORIAL: Auto insurance changes bad news for Barstow (Desert Dispatch Online)
Auto insurance rates have become the latest point of conflict between California's big city residents and rural communities. Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi is proposing changes to fees by tying insurance rates to how many miles people drive per year instead of to ZIP codes.
Source: www.desertdispatch.com

Car insurance rates seen leveling off (IAfrica South African Business News)
Motor insurance rates are expected to level off in 2006 with not much change expected for the year in respect of cover, limits and deductibles, according to leading South African insurers.
Source: business.iafrica.com

AIG Auto Insurance Lowers Rates in Nevada; New Auto Insurance Rates Will Result in Savings for Thousands of Drivers in (The Auto Channel)
NEW YORK--Feb. 2, 20067, 2006--AIG Auto Insurance today announced it would lower auto insurance costs for thousands of policyholders in Nevada.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

ys Find Cost Savings Opportunity in Electronic Insurance Payments (Insurance Journal)
There is a large, untapped opportunity for cost control through electronic billing according to two Computer Sciences Corp. surveys of property and casualty insurance customers. Conducted for CSC b
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Commercial Auto Insurance from Progressive Now Available in West Virginia (The Auto Channel)


Commercial Auto Insurance from Progressive Now Available in West Virginia (The Auto Channel)
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Feb. 2, 20067, 2006----The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, the third largest auto insurance group in the country, is now offering commercial auto insurance in West Virginia.
Source: www.theautochannel.com

AIG Auto Insurance Lowers Rates in Nevada (Insurance Journal)
AIG Auto Insurance has announced it would lower auto insurance costs for thousands of policyholders in Nevada. The company is implementing a 5 percent rate decrease in Nevada, lowering auto insurance
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Renewing your car tax is Kidd's play (Daily Telegraph: Personal Finance)
Motorists who can't find their MOT and insurance documents will still be able to buy their tax discs thanks to a new online and telephone service from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, writes John Greenwood.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Shooting not covered by auto insurance policy, court says (WREG-TV Memphis)
LITTLE ROCK The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled today that an auto insurance company does not have to defend a customer in Saint Francis County who, while sitting in his pickup truck, shot another person through the wall of a house.
Source: www.wreg.com

Insurance assn sees industry growing 7% in 2006 - Mexico (Business News Americas)
Mexico's insurance industry could grow its premiums as much as 7% in real terms this year thanks to rising catastrophic risk prices and a more stable pricing environment for auto insurance, according to trade association chairman Amis Rolando Vega.
Source: www.bnamericas.com

EDITORIAL: Auto insurance changes bad news for Barstow (Desert Dispatch Online)
Auto insurance rates have become the latest point of conflict between California's big city residents and rural communities. Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi is proposing changes to fees by tying insurance rates to how many miles people drive per year instead of to ZIP codes.
Source: www.desertdispatch.com

Proposed Car Insurance Rates Pit Urban vs. Rural Drivers (Insurance Journal)
Urban and rural drivers in California faced off over a new way to calculate car insurance rates that would be based more on how people drive than where they park their cars. Insurance Commissioner
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

2004-05 audit findings (Daily Southtown)