Saturday, July 01, 2006

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)


Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)
(ARA) - Shopping around is the number one way of saving money on insurance. Are you sure you're getting the best deal possible with your current insurance company?

Liquor Liability Insurance (BellaOnline)
Know your Insurance options before hosting a party this summer that includes serving alcohol to guests.

Paying Too Much for Auto Insurance? (WIVB Buffalo)
About Auto Insurance Auto insurance policies are purchased to minimize the personal financial impact associated with motor vehicle accidents. Risks are high, and you need to be covered.

GuideOne Insurance offers special benefits for churchgoers (Lincoln Journal Star)
The blessings are abundant for faithful churchgoers in special endorsements to insurance policies offered by an Iowa company that describes itself as one of the nation s largest insurers of churches.

Auto Insurance... For prompt, professional attention, and fast, fair claims (Kilgore News Herald)
Auto Insurance... For prompt, professional attention, and fast, fair claims service, call today. (903)657-4594 1315 Hwy 79 N.

Health Savings Accounts offer an insurance alternative (Mobile Register)
Sylvia Carter didn't bat an eye late last year when her boss told her that her health insurance deductible was increasing to $5,000. In fact, Carter helped look for that plan.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Wellsville Daily Reporter)
(ARA) - Over the past year, gas prices have done nothing but spiral upwards. Consumer frustration has risen accordingly, due to financial constraints as well as consumers' inability to purchase a new car or travel as much as they might have intended.

SOME COLORADO SPRINGS DRIVERS GETTING A BREAK ON AUTO INSURANCE (KROD News 13)
Gas prices may be going up but car insurance is going down, at least for customers one company. USAA, based in Colorado Springs, is lowering its auto insurance premiums by between 9 to 13 percent on average for local drivers.

Tips on buying your first car (Coffeyville Journal)


Tips on buying your first car (Coffeyville Journal)
My son is ready to buy his first car. He has asked for a list of what to keep in mind while shopping the used car market. How would you advise him?

Don't assume you have car rental insurance (Sun-Sentinel)
Q. Many of the employees of our company travel every week for business. One of the expenses incurred by the employees involve the use of a rental car. When an employee rents a car, they use their personal credit card and the company reimburses the employees for the car rental costs. Most of the employees elect to purchase the liability insurance coverage that the rental company offers. Since the

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Wellsville Daily Reporter)
(ARA) - Over the past year, gas prices have done nothing but spiral upwards. Consumer frustration has risen accordingly, due to financial constraints as well as consumers' inability to purchase a new car or travel as much as they might have intended.

Liquor Liability Insurance (BellaOnline)
Know your Insurance options before hosting a party this summer that includes serving alcohol to guests.

GuideOne Insurance offers special benefits for churchgoers (Lincoln Journal Star)
The blessings are abundant for faithful churchgoers in special endorsements to insurance policies offered by an Iowa company that describes itself as one of the nation s largest insurers of churches.

FSCO warns of unlicensed auto insurance sales in Ontario (Investment Executive)
The Financial Services Commission of Ontario issued a warning about possible unlicensed auto insurance sales.

For a First-Place Finish, Start with Dicks Auto DICKS AUTOBODYCOLLISION SPECIALISTS (Landmark)
For a First-Place Finish, Start with Dick s Auto DICK S AUTOBODYCOLLISION SPECIALISTS For more info: www.dicksauto-body.com on-line rental cars on-line accident formDick Merchant, Owner MA RS #968 Three certified insurance appraisers on staff ICAR certified technicians Latest in paint and body equipment in the area 24-hour towing available Rental Cars Auto Glass Insurance company -

Two dead as result of motorcycle-car crash (Zanesville Times Recorder)
ZANESVILLE Marshall Atwood, a long-time Zanesville insurance agent, and his companion, Deborah McClintock, died Friday evening as the result of motorcycle-car crash.

Health Savings Accounts offer an insurance alternative (Mobile Register)
Sylvia Carter didn't bat an eye late last year when her boss told her that her health insurance deductible was increasing to $5,000. In fact, Carter helped look for that plan.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)
(ARA) - Shopping around is the number one way of saving money on insurance. Are you sure you're getting the best deal possible with your current insurance company?

Insurance Auto Auctions Expands into Montana with Acquisition of Gardner's Insurance Auction (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.----June 29, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced that the company has purchased the assets of Gardner's Insurance Auction in Missoula, Mont.

Insurance Auto Auctions Expands into Montana with Acquisition of Gardner's Insurance Auction (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--June 29, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced that the company has purchased the assets of Gardner's Insurance Auction in Missoula, Mont. The location is IAA's first in Montana and will service total-loss claims throughout the state of Montana and will support IAA's current

Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires One of the Nation's Largest Independent Auto Salvage Pool Companies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.----June 29, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the acquisition of Auto Disposal Systems Inc, or ADS, one of the largest independent salvage pool companies in the United States.

Auto claims swamp area insurers (Press & Sun-Bulletin)
Southern Tier consumers have been bombarding their auto insurance companies with calls concerning flood damage to their vehicles.

Homeowners insurance rates rising, cost of automobile insurance falling (The Lufkin Daily News)
State Farm Insurance rates in Angelina County have seen a slight increase this year.

Car theft hotspots (The Sunday Mail)


Car theft hotspots (The Sunday Mail)
CAR thieves are turning the Gold Coast into "Queensland's Bermuda Triangle", according to a leading insurer. National insurance data to be released tomorrow by AAMI will reveal Surfers Paradise/Main Beach, Broadbeach and Southport were the three worst suburbs for motor vehicle theft in Queensland.

Car Buyer's Bill of Rights takes effect (The Daily Review)
A new state law taking effect today allows you to walk onto a car dealership's lot with all the nonchalance of going to a church bake sale. No stress, no fears about being manipulated or deceived.

California law a roadblock for tricky car dealers (Oakland Tribune)
A new state law that takes effect today allows you to walk onto a car dealership's lot with all the nonchalance of going to a church bake sale. No stress, no fears about being manipulated or deceived.

Auto claims swamp area insurers (Press & Sun-Bulletin)
Southern Tier consumers have been bombarding their auto insurance companies with calls concerning flood damage to their vehicles.

FSCO warns of unlicensed auto insurance sales in Ontario (Investment Executive)
The Financial Services Commission of Ontario issued a warning about possible unlicensed auto insurance sales.

New car law protects buyers (San Mateo County Times)
A new state law taking effect today allows you to walk onto a car dealership's lot with all the nonchalance of going to a church bake sale.

Don't assume you have car rental insurance (Sun-Sentinel)
Q. Many of the employees of our company travel every week for business. One of the expenses incurred by the employees involve the use of a rental car. When an employee rents a car, they use their personal credit card and the company reimburses the employees for the car rental costs. Most of the employees elect to purchase the liability insurance coverage that the rental company offers. Since the

Insurance Auto Auctions Expands into Montana with Acquisition of Gardner's Insurance Auction (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--June 29, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced that the company has purchased the assets of Gardner's Insurance Auction in Missoula, Mont. The location is IAA's first in Montana and will service total-loss claims throughout the state of Montana and will support IAA's current

State takes over HIG insurance (Pacific Business News)
The state insurance commissioner on Friday assumed control of Hawaiian Insurance & Guaranty Co. Ltd. because of the financial troubles of its Mainland parent company.

Insurance Auto Auctions Expands into Montana with Acquisition of Gardner's Insurance Auction (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.----June 29, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced that the company has purchased the assets of Gardner's Insurance Auction in Missoula, Mont.

Stone me! Lucky escape after rock smashes car windscreen (The Scotsman)
A MUM had a lucky escape when a plummeting stone from a railway bridge smashed into her car.

Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens (Evening Times)
(ARA) - It is not uncommon for car owners to find themselves in a situation where their car payments become a bigger financial drain than they anticipated. This can happen for many different reasons: job loss, sudden unexpected expenses, or simply because the car payments aren't in line with income.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)
(ARA) - Shopping around is the number one way of saving money on insurance. Are you sure you're getting the best deal possible with your current insurance company?

SOME COLORADO SPRINGS DRIVERS GETTING A BREAK ON AUTO INSURANCE (KROD News 13)
Gas prices may be going up but car insurance is going down, at least for customers one company. USAA, based in Colorado Springs, is lowering its auto insurance premiums by between 9 to 13 percent on average for local drivers.

For a First-Place Finish, Start with Dicks Auto DICKS AUTOBODYCOLLISION SPECIALISTS (Landmark)
For a First-Place Finish, Start with Dick s Auto DICK S AUTOBODYCOLLISION SPECIALISTS For more info: www.dicksauto-body.com on-line rental cars on-line accident formDick Merchant, Owner MA RS #968 Three certified insurance appraisers on staff ICAR certified technicians Latest in paint and body equipment in the area 24-hour towing available Rental Cars Auto Glass Insurance company -

Paying Too Much for Auto Insurance? (WIVB Buffalo)


Paying Too Much for Auto Insurance? (WIVB Buffalo)
About Auto Insurance Auto insurance policies are purchased to minimize the personal financial impact associated with motor vehicle accidents. Risks are high, and you need to be covered.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Wellsville Daily Reporter)
(ARA) - Over the past year, gas prices have done nothing but spiral upwards. Consumer frustration has risen accordingly, due to financial constraints as well as consumers' inability to purchase a new car or travel as much as they might have intended.

SOME COLORADO SPRINGS DRIVERS GETTING A BREAK ON AUTO INSURANCE (KROD News 13)
Gas prices may be going up but car insurance is going down, at least for customers one company. USAA, based in Colorado Springs, is lowering its auto insurance premiums by between 9 to 13 percent on average for local drivers.

California law a roadblock for tricky car dealers (Oakland Tribune)
A new state law that takes effect today allows you to walk onto a car dealership's lot with all the nonchalance of going to a church bake sale. No stress, no fears about being manipulated or deceived.

Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires One of the Nation's Largest Independent Auto Salvage Pool Companies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.----June 29, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the acquisition of Auto Disposal Systems Inc, or ADS, one of the largest independent salvage pool companies in the United States.

New car law protects buyers (San Mateo County Times)
A new state law taking effect today allows you to walk onto a car dealership's lot with all the nonchalance of going to a church bake sale.

Friday, June 30, 2006

Insurance Auto Auctions Expands into Montana with Acquisition of Gardner's Insurance Auction (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)


Insurance Auto Auctions Expands into Montana with Acquisition of Gardner's Insurance Auction (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.----June 29, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced that the company has purchased the assets of Gardner's Insurance Auction in Missoula, Mont.

New law makes car purchase friendlier (Tri-Valley Herald)
A new state law taking effect today allows you to walk onto a car dealership's lot with all the nonchalance of going to a church bake sale. No stress, no fears about being manipulated or deceived.

State takes over HIG insurance (Pacific Business News)
The state insurance commissioner on Friday assumed control of Hawaiian Insurance & Guaranty Co. Ltd. because of the financial troubles of its Mainland parent company.

Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires One of the Nation's Largest Independent Auto Salvage Pool Companies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.----June 29, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the acquisition of Auto Disposal Systems Inc, or ADS, one of the largest independent salvage pool companies in the United States.

SOME COLORADO SPRINGS DRIVERS GETTING A BREAK ON AUTO INSURANCE (KROD News 13)
Gas prices may be going up but car insurance is going down, at least for customers one company. USAA, based in Colorado Springs, is lowering its auto insurance premiums by between 9 to 13 percent on average for local drivers.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)


Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)
(ARA) - Shopping around is the number one way of saving money on insurance. Are you sure you're getting the best deal possible with your current insurance company?

New law makes car purchase friendlier (Tri-Valley Herald)
A new state law taking effect today allows you to walk onto a car dealership's lot with all the nonchalance of going to a church bake sale. No stress, no fears about being manipulated or deceived.

Generali deploys Metastorm BPM to improve insurance renewals (Computer Business Review)
Metastorm, a provider of business process management software, has announced the deployment of its BPM software by Slovenian-based Generali Insurance to automate its core business processes.

Twenty-five Suspects Indicted on Fraud by California Department of Insurance (Insurance Journal)


Twenty-five Suspects Indicted on Fraud by California Department of Insurance (Insurance Journal)
Twenty-five suspects in connection with a major insurance fraud investigation dubbed "Operation Cashout" have been indicted, according to the California Department of Insurance. Twenty suspects were a

CARkeys - Short Term Car Insurance (CARkeys)
It's all too tempting to be lax about insurance arrangements if you're borrowing a car for a couple of days, but the consequences can be disastrous, financially or otherwise.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch)
(ARA) - Over the past year, gas prices have done nothing but spiral upwards. Consumer frustration has risen accordingly, due to financial constraints as well as consumers' inability to purchase a new car or travel as much as they might have intended.

AutoOne Insurance Introduces CAR Network (The Auto Channel)
MELVILLE, N.Y., June 26 -- AutoOne Insurance, a division of OneBeacon Insurance Group, providing auto insurance to both voluntary and Assigned Risk drivers, today announced a brand new service for its customers aptly named AutoOne CAR Network.

Don't assume you have car rental insurance (Sun-Sentinel)
Q. Many of the employees of our company travel every week for business. One of the expenses incurred by the employees involve the use of a rental car. When an employee rents a car, they use their personal credit card and the company reimburses the employees for the car rental costs. Most of the employees elect to purchase the liability insurance coverage that the rental company offers. Since the

Generali deploys Metastorm BPM to improve insurance renewals (Computer Business Review)
Metastorm, a provider of business process management software, has announced the deployment of its BPM software by Slovenian-based Generali Insurance to automate its core business processes.

GEICO's Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI) Offers Peace of Mind for Auto Owners (The Auto Channel)
CHEVY CHASE, Md., June 27 -- GEICO, nearing the sale of its one millionth mechanical breakdown insurance (MBI) policy, reminds auto owners of the benefits of this unique coverage.

Former N.J. Cop Gets 1-Year for 'Chop-Shop' Car Insurance Fraud (Insurance Journal)
A former Hillside, New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to one year in jail and barred from public employment for taking part in a chop shop insurance scheme. Dennis Melendez, who had been

Insurance Auto Auctions Expands into Montana with Acquisition of Gardner's Insurance Auction (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--June 29, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced that the company has purchased the assets of Gardner's Insurance Auction in Missoula, Mont. The location is IAA's first in Montana and will service total-loss claims throughout the state of Montana and will support IAA's current

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)
(ARA) - Shopping around is the number one way of saving money on insurance. Are you sure you're getting the best deal possible with your current insurance company?

FSCO warns of unlicensed auto insurance sales in Ontario (Investment Executive)
The Financial Services Commission of Ontario issued a warning about possible unlicensed auto insurance sales.

State takes over HIG insurance (Pacific Business News)
The state insurance commissioner on Friday assumed control of Hawaiian Insurance & Guaranty Co. Ltd. because of the financial troubles of its Mainland parent company.

Consumer Reports Warns About Secret Score Behind Auto Insurance Rates (Kansas City InfoZine)


Consumer Reports Warns About Secret Score Behind Auto Insurance Rates (Kansas City InfoZine)
Everyone knows that if you hit another car, your auto insurer will probably raise your premiums. But Consumer Reports warns that even drivers who have spotless driving records and have never had an at-fault accident may be faced with higher premiums if they run into a new breed of credit score used by insurers.

CARkeys - Short Term Car Insurance (CARkeys)
It's all too tempting to be lax about insurance arrangements if you're borrowing a car for a couple of days, but the consequences can be disastrous, financially or otherwise.

AutoOne Insurance Introduces CAR Network (The Auto Channel)
MELVILLE, N.Y., June 26 -- AutoOne Insurance, a division of OneBeacon Insurance Group, providing auto insurance to both voluntary and Assigned Risk drivers, today announced a brand new service for its customers aptly named AutoOne CAR Network.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)
(ARA) - Shopping around is the number one way of saving money on insurance. Are you sure you're getting the best deal possible with your current insurance company?

Former N.J. Cop Gets 1-Year for 'Chop-Shop' Car Insurance Fraud (Insurance Journal)
A former Hillside, New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to one year in jail and barred from public employment for taking part in a chop shop insurance scheme. Dennis Melendez, who had been

Don't assume you have car rental insurance (Sun-Sentinel)
Q. Many of the employees of our company travel every week for business. One of the expenses incurred by the employees involve the use of a rental car. When an employee rents a car, they use their personal credit card and the company reimburses the employees for the car rental costs. Most of the employees elect to purchase the liability insurance coverage that the rental company offers. Since the

SOME COLORADO SPRINGS DRIVERS GETTING A BREAK ON AUTO INSURANCE (KROD News 13)
Gas prices may be going up but car insurance is going down, at least for customers one company. USAA, based in Colorado Springs, is lowering its auto insurance premiums by between 9 to 13 percent on average for local drivers.

State takes over HIG insurance (Pacific Business News)
The state insurance commissioner on Friday assumed control of Hawaiian Insurance & Guaranty Co. Ltd. because of the financial troubles of its Mainland parent company.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch)
(ARA) - Over the past year, gas prices have done nothing but spiral upwards. Consumer frustration has risen accordingly, due to financial constraints as well as consumers' inability to purchase a new car or travel as much as they might have intended.

Insurance Auto Auctions Expands into Montana with Acquisition of Gardner's Insurance Auction (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--June 29, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced that the company has purchased the assets of Gardner's Insurance Auction in Missoula, Mont. The location is IAA's first in Montana and will service total-loss claims throughout the state of Montana and will support IAA's current

Generali deploys Metastorm BPM to improve insurance renewals (Computer Business Review)
Metastorm, a provider of business process management software, has announced the deployment of its BPM software by Slovenian-based Generali Insurance to automate its core business processes.

State prepares to roll out Car Buyer's Bill of Rights (Contra Costa Times)


State prepares to roll out Car Buyer's Bill of Rights (Contra Costa Times)
For many consumers, buying a used car can be a daunting process, but it will become less risky after a state law goes into effect Saturday. The "Car Buyer's Bill of Rights" is not a perfect solution, consumer experts say, but will protect buyers from getting stuck with a car they don't want or excessive interest rates on their loans.

SOME COLORADO SPRINGS DRIVERS GETTING A BREAK ON AUTO INSURANCE (KROD News 13)
Gas prices may be going up but car insurance is going down, at least for customers one company. USAA, based in Colorado Springs, is lowering its auto insurance premiums by between 9 to 13 percent on average for local drivers.

AutoOne Insurance Introduces CAR Network (The Auto Channel)
MELVILLE, N.Y., June 26 -- AutoOne Insurance, a division of OneBeacon Insurance Group, providing auto insurance to both voluntary and Assigned Risk drivers, today announced a brand new service for its customers aptly named AutoOne CAR Network.

CARkeys - Short Term Car Insurance (CARkeys)
It's all too tempting to be lax about insurance arrangements if you're borrowing a car for a couple of days, but the consequences can be disastrous, financially or otherwise.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)
(ARA) - Shopping around is the number one way of saving money on insurance. Are you sure you're getting the best deal possible with your current insurance company?

Insurance Auto Auctions Expands into Montana with Acquisition of Gardner's Insurance Auction (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--June 29, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced that the company has purchased the assets of Gardner's Insurance Auction in Missoula, Mont. The location is IAA's first in Montana and will service total-loss claims throughout the state of Montana and will support IAA's current

Auto insurer USAA cuts area premiums (Denver Post)
The United Services Automobile Association said Thursday that it would lower auto insurance premiums in the Denver-Boulder area by an average of 10 percent, beginning today. There are more than 50,000 USAA customers in the Denver-Boulder area.

State to roll out Car Buyer's Bill of Rights (Contra Costa Times)
For many consumers, buying a used car can be a daunting process, but it will become less risky after a state law goes into effect Saturday.

Former N.J. Cop Gets 1-Year for 'Chop-Shop' Car Insurance Fraud (Insurance Journal)
A former Hillside, New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to one year in jail and barred from public employment for taking part in a chop shop insurance scheme. Dennis Melendez, who had been

GEICO's Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI) Offers Peace of Mind for Auto Owners (The Auto Channel)
CHEVY CHASE, Md., June 27 -- GEICO, nearing the sale of its one millionth mechanical breakdown insurance (MBI) policy, reminds auto owners of the benefits of this unique coverage.

FSCO warns of unlicensed auto insurance sales in Ontario (Investment Executive)


FSCO warns of unlicensed auto insurance sales in Ontario (Investment Executive)
The Financial Services Commission of Ontario issued a warning about possible unlicensed auto insurance sales.

Consumer Reports Warns About Secret Score Behind Auto Insurance Rates (Kansas City InfoZine)
Everyone knows that if you hit another car, your auto insurer will probably raise your premiums. But Consumer Reports warns that even drivers who have spotless driving records and have never had an at-fault accident may be faced with higher premiums if they run into a new breed of credit score used by insurers.

Don't assume you have car rental insurance (Sun-Sentinel)
Q. Many of the employees of our company travel every week for business. One of the expenses incurred by the employees involve the use of a rental car. When an employee rents a car, they use their personal credit card and the company reimburses the employees for the car rental costs. Most of the employees elect to purchase the liability insurance coverage that the rental company offers. Since the

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Derby Daily Reporter)
(ARA) - Over the past year, gas prices have done nothing but spiral upwards. Consumer frustration has risen accordingly, due to financial constraints as well as consumers' inability to purchase a new car or travel as much as they might have intended.

GEICO's Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI) Offers Peace of Mind for Auto Owners (The Auto Channel)
CHEVY CHASE, Md., June 27 -- GEICO, nearing the sale of its one millionth mechanical breakdown insurance (MBI) policy, reminds auto owners of the benefits of this unique coverage.

State to roll out Car Buyer's Bill of Rights (Contra Costa Times)
For many consumers, buying a used car can be a daunting process, but it will become less risky after a state law goes into effect Saturday.

Former N.J. Cop Gets 1-Year for 'Chop-Shop' Car Insurance Fraud (Insurance Journal)
A former Hillside, New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to one year in jail and barred from public employment for taking part in a chop shop insurance scheme. Dennis Melendez, who had been

Insurance Auto Auctions Expands into Montana with Acquisition of Gardner's Insurance Auction (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--June 29, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced that the company has purchased the assets of Gardner's Insurance Auction in Missoula, Mont. The location is IAA's first in Montana and will service total-loss claims throughout the state of Montana and will support IAA's current

Twenty-five Suspects Indicted on Fraud by California Department of Insurance (Insurance Journal)
Twenty-five suspects in connection with a major insurance fraud investigation dubbed "Operation Cashout" have been indicted, according to the California Department of Insurance. Twenty suspects were a

CARkeys - Short Term Car Insurance (CARkeys)
It's all too tempting to be lax about insurance arrangements if you're borrowing a car for a couple of days, but the consequences can be disastrous, financially or otherwise.

AutoOne Insurance Introduces CAR Network (The Auto Channel)
MELVILLE, N.Y., June 26 -- AutoOne Insurance, a division of OneBeacon Insurance Group, providing auto insurance to both voluntary and Assigned Risk drivers, today announced a brand new service for its customers aptly named AutoOne CAR Network.

SOME COLORADO SPRINGS DRIVERS GETTING A BREAK ON AUTO INSURANCE (KROD News 13)
Gas prices may be going up but car insurance is going down, at least for customers one company. USAA, based in Colorado Springs, is lowering its auto insurance premiums by between 9 to 13 percent on average for local drivers.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)
(ARA) - Shopping around is the number one way of saving money on insurance. Are you sure you're getting the best deal possible with your current insurance company?

Paying Too Much for Auto Insurance? (WIVB Buffalo)
About Auto Insurance Auto insurance policies are purchased to minimize the personal financial impact associated with motor vehicle accidents. Risks are high, and you need to be covered.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)


Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)
(ARA) - Shopping around is the number one way of saving money on insurance. Are you sure you're getting the best deal possible with your current insurance company?

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Evening Times)
(ARA) - Over the past year, gas prices have done nothing but spiral upwards. Consumer frustration has risen accordingly, due to financial constraints as well as consumers' inability to purchase a new car or travel as much as they might have intended.

State prepares to roll out Car Buyer's Bill of Rights (Contra Costa Times)
For many consumers, buying a used car can be a daunting process, but it will become less risky after a state law goes into effect Saturday. The "Car Buyer's Bill of Rights" is not a perfect solution, consumer experts say, but will protect buyers from getting stuck with a car they don't want or excessive interest rates on their loans.

Insurance Auto Auctions Expands into Montana with Acquisition of Gardner's Insurance Auction (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--June 29, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced that the company has purchased the assets of Gardner's Insurance Auction in Missoula, Mont. The location is IAA's first in Montana and will service total-loss claims throughout the state of Montana and will support IAA's current

Don't assume you have car rental insurance (Sun-Sentinel)
Q. Many of the employees of our company travel every week for business. One of the expenses incurred by the employees involve the use of a rental car. When an employee rents a car, they use their personal credit card and the company reimburses the employees for the car rental costs. Most of the employees elect to purchase the liability insurance coverage that the rental company offers. Since the

Twenty-five Suspects Indicted on Fraud by California Department of Insurance (Insurance Journal)
Twenty-five suspects in connection with a major insurance fraud investigation dubbed "Operation Cashout" have been indicted, according to the California Department of Insurance. Twenty suspects were a

Former N.J. Cop Gets 1-Year for 'Chop-Shop' Car Insurance Fraud (Insurance Journal)
A former Hillside, New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to one year in jail and barred from public employment for taking part in a chop shop insurance scheme. Dennis Melendez, who had been

AutoOne Insurance Introduces CAR Network (The Auto Channel)
MELVILLE, N.Y., June 26 -- AutoOne Insurance, a division of OneBeacon Insurance Group, providing auto insurance to both voluntary and Assigned Risk drivers, today announced a brand new service for its customers aptly named AutoOne CAR Network.

State to roll out Car Buyer's Bill of Rights (Contra Costa Times)
For many consumers, buying a used car can be a daunting process, but it will become less risky after a state law goes into effect Saturday.

Paying Too Much for Auto Insurance? (WIVB Buffalo)
About Auto Insurance Auto insurance policies are purchased to minimize the personal financial impact associated with motor vehicle accidents. Risks are high, and you need to be covered.

Auto insurer USAA cuts area premiums (Denver Post)
The United Services Automobile Association said Thursday that it would lower auto insurance premiums in the Denver-Boulder area by an average of 10 percent, beginning today. There are more than 50,000 USAA customers in the Denver-Boulder area.

Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires One of the Nation's Largest Independent Auto Salvage Pool Companies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.----June 29, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the acquisition of Auto Disposal Systems Inc, or ADS, one of the largest independent salvage pool companies in the United States.

CARkeys - Short Term Car Insurance (CARkeys)
It's all too tempting to be lax about insurance arrangements if you're borrowing a car for a couple of days, but the consequences can be disastrous, financially or otherwise.

Consumer Reports Warns About Secret Score Behind Auto Insurance Rates (Kansas City InfoZine)
Everyone knows that if you hit another car, your auto insurer will probably raise your premiums. But Consumer Reports warns that even drivers who have spotless driving records and have never had an at-fault accident may be faced with higher premiums if they run into a new breed of credit score used by insurers.

GEICO's Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI) Offers Peace of Mind for Auto Owners (The Auto Channel)
CHEVY CHASE, Md., June 27 -- GEICO, nearing the sale of its one millionth mechanical breakdown insurance (MBI) policy, reminds auto owners of the benefits of this unique coverage.

FSCO warns of unlicensed auto insurance sales in Ontario (Investment Executive)
The Financial Services Commission of Ontario issued a warning about possible unlicensed auto insurance sales.

SOME COLORADO SPRINGS DRIVERS GETTING A BREAK ON AUTO INSURANCE (KROD News 13)
Gas prices may be going up but car insurance is going down, at least for customers one company. USAA, based in Colorado Springs, is lowering its auto insurance premiums by between 9 to 13 percent on average for local drivers.

Insurance Auto Auctions Expands into Montana with Acquisition of Gardner's Insurance Auction (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.----June 29, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced that the company has purchased the assets of Gardner's Insurance Auction in Missoula, Mont.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)


Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)
(ARA) - Shopping around is the number one way of saving money on insurance. Are you sure you're getting the best deal possible with your current insurance company?

AutoOne Insurance Introduces CAR Network (The Auto Channel)
MELVILLE, N.Y., June 26 -- AutoOne Insurance, a division of OneBeacon Insurance Group, providing auto insurance to both voluntary and Assigned Risk drivers, today announced a brand new service for its customers aptly named AutoOne CAR Network.

Paying Too Much for Auto Insurance? (WIVB Buffalo)
About Auto Insurance Auto insurance policies are purchased to minimize the personal financial impact associated with motor vehicle accidents. Risks are high, and you need to be covered.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Evening Times)
(ARA) - Over the past year, gas prices have done nothing but spiral upwards. Consumer frustration has risen accordingly, due to financial constraints as well as consumers' inability to purchase a new car or travel as much as they might have intended.

Former N.J. Cop Gets 1-Year for 'Chop-Shop' Car Insurance Fraud (Insurance Journal)
A former Hillside, New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to one year in jail and barred from public employment for taking part in a chop shop insurance scheme. Dennis Melendez, who had been

Don't assume you have car rental insurance (Sun-Sentinel)
Q. Many of the employees of our company travel every week for business. One of the expenses incurred by the employees involve the use of a rental car. When an employee rents a car, they use their personal credit card and the company reimburses the employees for the car rental costs. Most of the employees elect to purchase the liability insurance coverage that the rental company offers. Since the

SOME COLORADO SPRINGS DRIVERS GETTING A BREAK ON AUTO INSURANCE (KROD News 13)
Gas prices may be going up but car insurance is going down, at least for customers one company. USAA, based in Colorado Springs, is lowering its auto insurance premiums by between 9 to 13 percent on average for local drivers.

State prepares to roll out Car Buyer's Bill of Rights (Contra Costa Times)
For many consumers, buying a used car can be a daunting process, but it will become less risky after a state law goes into effect Saturday. The "Car Buyer's Bill of Rights" is not a perfect solution, consumer experts say, but will protect buyers from getting stuck with a car they don't want or excessive interest rates on their loans.

Twenty-five Suspects Indicted on Fraud by California Department of Insurance (Insurance Journal)
Twenty-five suspects in connection with a major insurance fraud investigation dubbed "Operation Cashout" have been indicted, according to the California Department of Insurance. Twenty suspects were a

Thursday, June 29, 2006

All Kids offers state health insurance (Herald & Review)


All Kids offers state health insurance (Herald & Review)
DECATUR - When Cliff Sorrell of Decatur had to go on disability from his job as a laborer, his family's health insurance skyrocketed from $800 every three months to $2,300.

Don't assume you have car rental insurance (Sun-Sentinel)
Q. Many of the employees of our company travel every week for business. One of the expenses incurred by the employees involve the use of a rental car. When an employee rents a car, they use their personal credit card and the company reimburses the employees for the car rental costs. Most of the employees elect to purchase the liability insurance coverage that the rental company offers. Since the

GEICO's Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI) Offers Peace of Mind for Auto Owners (The Auto Channel)
CHEVY CHASE, Md., June 27 -- GEICO, nearing the sale of its one millionth mechanical breakdown insurance (MBI) policy, reminds auto owners of the benefits of this unique coverage.

Insurance help offered on Web sites (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Those needing help to sort out the confusing issues surrounding health-insurance coverage can turn to Insure U Online, a new Web site of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires One of the Nation's Largest Independent Auto Salvage Pool Companies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.----June 29, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the acquisition of Auto Disposal Systems Inc, or ADS, one of the largest independent salvage pool companies in the United States.

Insurance help offered on Web sites (Richmond Times-Dispatch)


Insurance help offered on Web sites (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Those needing help to sort out the confusing issues surrounding health-insurance coverage can turn to Insure U Online, a new Web site of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Former N.J. Cop Gets 1-Year for 'Chop-Shop' Car Insurance Fraud (Insurance Journal)
A former Hillside, New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to one year in jail and barred from public employment for taking part in a chop shop insurance scheme. Dennis Melendez, who had been

Woman, 50, killed in single-car crash (St. Petersburg Times)
Joyce Blease's SUV overturned after hitting a culvert. She was thrown from the vehicle.n Joyce Blease died early Thursday morning when her car crashed into a culvert, throwing her from the vehicle.

25 indicted in South Bay insurance fraud case (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)
More than two dozen people were indicted in connection with a $400,000 insurance fraud investigation in the South Bay, State Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said Thursday.

SOME COLORADO SPRINGS DRIVERS GETTING A BREAK ON AUTO INSURANCE (KROD News 13)
Gas prices may be going up but car insurance is going down, at least for customers one company. USAA, based in Colorado Springs, is lowering its auto insurance premiums by between 9 to 13 percent on average for local drivers.

Consumer Reports Warns About Secret Score Behind Auto Insurance Rates (Kansas City InfoZine)
Everyone knows that if you hit another car, your auto insurer will probably raise your premiums. But Consumer Reports warns that even drivers who have spotless driving records and have never had an at-fault accident may be faced with higher premiums if they run into a new breed of credit score used by insurers.

Don't assume you have car rental insurance (Sun-Sentinel)
Q. Many of the employees of our company travel every week for business. One of the expenses incurred by the employees involve the use of a rental car. When an employee rents a car, they use their personal credit card and the company reimburses the employees for the car rental costs. Most of the employees elect to purchase the liability insurance coverage that the rental company offers. Since the

GEICO's Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI) Offers Peace of Mind for Auto Owners (The Auto Channel)
CHEVY CHASE, Md., June 27 -- GEICO, nearing the sale of its one millionth mechanical breakdown insurance (MBI) policy, reminds auto owners of the benefits of this unique coverage.

All Kids offers state health insurance (Herald & Review)
DECATUR - When Cliff Sorrell of Decatur had to go on disability from his job as a laborer, his family's health insurance skyrocketed from $800 every three months to $2,300.

Insurance Auto Auctions Expands into Montana with Acquisition of Gardner's Insurance Auction (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--June 29, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced that the company has purchased the assets of Gardner's Insurance Auction in Missoula, Mont. The location is IAA's first in Montana and will service total-loss claims throughout the state of Montana and will support IAA's current

Drivers unaware of overseas insurance downgrade (Reuters.co.uk)


Drivers unaware of overseas insurance downgrade (Reuters.co.uk)
LONDON (Reuters) - UK tourists taking their cars abroad with comprehensive policies are too often unaware that their insurance cover reduces to basic third party as soon as they leave the country.

GEICO's Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI) Offers Peace of Mind for Auto Owners (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
GEICO, nearing the sale of its one millionth mechanical breakdown insurance policy, reminds auto owners of the benefits of this unique coverage.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Wellsville Daily Reporter)
(ARA) - Shopping around is the number one way of saving money on insurance. Are you sure you're getting the best deal possible with your current insurance company?

Gov. Bush Signs Florida Auto Insurance Fraud Legislation (Insurance Journal)
Anti-fraud legislation that cracks down on and reins in auto insurance fraud was signed June 26 by Gov. Jeb Bush. The action applauded by Tom Gallagher, Florida CFO, who oversees law enforcement agenc

All Kids offers state health insurance (Herald & Review)
DECATUR - When Cliff Sorrell of Decatur had to go on disability from his job as a laborer, his family's health insurance skyrocketed from $800 every three months to $2,300.

Former N.J. Cop Gets 1-Year for 'Chop-Shop' Car Insurance Fraud (Insurance Journal)
A former Hillside, New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to one year in jail and barred from public employment for taking part in a chop shop insurance scheme. Dennis Melendez, who had been

Don't assume you have car rental insurance (Sun-Sentinel)
Q. Many of the employees of our company travel every week for business. One of the expenses incurred by the employees involve the use of a rental car. When an employee rents a car, they use their personal credit card and the company reimburses the employees for the car rental costs. Most of the employees elect to purchase the liability insurance coverage that the rental company offers. Since the

CARkeys - Short Term Car Insurance (CARkeys)
It's all too tempting to be lax about insurance arrangements if you're borrowing a car for a couple of days, but the consequences can be disastrous, financially or otherwise.

DGAR calls for pension and insurance cover for AR jawans (New Kerala)
Shillong: Outgoing Director General of Assam Rifles, the oldest central paramilitary force of the country, Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh today called for launching of pension benefits and insurance cover for the jawans - to make them at par with their counterparts in the army.

AutoOne Insurance Introduces CAR Network (The Auto Channel)
MELVILLE, N.Y., June 26 -- AutoOne Insurance, a division of OneBeacon Insurance Group, providing auto insurance to both voluntary and Assigned Risk drivers, today announced a brand new service for its customers aptly named AutoOne CAR Network.

The Hanover Insurance Group Enhances Avenues(TM) Commercial Auto Point-of-Sale System (The Auto Channel)
WORCESTER, Mass., June 26 -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. , a leading super regional property and casualty company, today announced it has made it easier and faster for independent agents to do business with the company by revamping its point-of-sale (POS) system for Avenues(TM) Commercial Auto. Using the enhanced POS system, it takes agents just minutes to fill-out five quick, pop-up,

GEICO's Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI) Offers Peace of Mind for Auto Owners (The Auto Channel)
CHEVY CHASE, Md., June 27 -- GEICO, nearing the sale of its one millionth mechanical breakdown insurance (MBI) policy, reminds auto owners of the benefits of this unique coverage.

Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens (Kewanee Star Courier)
(ARA) - It is not uncommon for car owners to find themselves in a situation where their car payments become a bigger financial drain than they anticipated. This can happen for many different reasons: job loss, sudden unexpected expenses, or simply because the car payments aren't in line with income.

FSCO warns of unlicensed auto insurance sales in Ontario (Investment Executive)
The Financial Services Commission of Ontario issued a warning about possible unlicensed auto insurance sales.

The Hanover Insurance Group Enhances Avenues(TM) Commercial Auto Point-of-Sale System (The Auto Channel)


The Hanover Insurance Group Enhances Avenues(TM) Commercial Auto Point-of-Sale System (The Auto Channel)
WORCESTER, Mass., June 26 -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. , a leading super regional property and casualty company, today announced it has made it easier and faster for independent agents to do business with the company by revamping its point-of-sale (POS) system for Avenues(TM) Commercial Auto. Using the enhanced POS system, it takes agents just minutes to fill-out five quick, pop-up,

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Wellsville Daily Reporter)
(ARA) - Shopping around is the number one way of saving money on insurance. Are you sure you're getting the best deal possible with your current insurance company?

CARkeys - Short Term Car Insurance (CARkeys)
It's all too tempting to be lax about insurance arrangements if you're borrowing a car for a couple of days, but the consequences can be disastrous, financially or otherwise.

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Detroit, Flint insurance could cost less (Detroit Free Press)


Detroit, Flint insurance could cost less (Detroit Free Press)
In what may be the best chance in years to lower sky-high insurance rates in Detroit and Flint, four insurance companies have told state officials they want details on bidding to represent a pool of up to 200,000 good drivers and responsible homeowners in the two cities.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Southwest Daily News)
(ARA) - Shopping around is the number one way of saving money on insurance. Are you sure you're getting the best deal possible with your current insurance company?

GEICO's Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI) Offers Peace of Mind for Auto Owners (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
GEICO, nearing the sale of its one millionth mechanical breakdown insurance policy, reminds auto owners of the benefits of this unique coverage.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Southwest Daily News)
(ARA) - Over the past year, gas prices have done nothing but spiral upwards. Consumer frustration has risen accordingly, due to financial constraints as well as consumers' inability to purchase a new car or travel as much as they might have intended.

CARkeys - Short Term Car Insurance (CARkeys)
It's all too tempting to be lax about insurance arrangements if you're borrowing a car for a couple of days, but the consequences can be disastrous, financially or otherwise.

The Hanover Insurance Group Enhances Avenues(TM) Commercial Auto Point-of-Sale System (The Auto Channel)
WORCESTER, Mass., June 26 -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. , a leading super regional property and casualty company, today announced it has made it easier and faster for independent agents to do business with the company by revamping its point-of-sale (POS) system for Avenues(TM) Commercial Auto. Using the enhanced POS system, it takes agents just minutes to fill-out five quick, pop-up,

The Hanover Insurance Group Enhances Avenues(TM) Commercial Auto Point-of-Sale System (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. , a leading super regional property and casualty company, today announced it has made it easier and faster for independent agents to do business with the company by revamping its point-of-sale system for Avenues Commercial Auto.

Former N.J. Cop Gets 1-Year for 'Chop-Shop' Car Insurance Fraud (Insurance Journal)
A former Hillside, New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to one year in jail and barred from public employment for taking part in a chop shop insurance scheme. Dennis Melendez, who had been

Smallest economy car yet heads for US market (Boston Globe)
Pushing the economy-car frontier, DaimlerChrysler AG plans in early 2008 to sell a two-seat minicar in the United States, making available a vehicle that may be only slightly longer than some Hummers are wide, gets 40 miles per gallon, and will cost less than $15,000.

Don't assume you have car rental insurance (Sun-Sentinel)
Q. Many of the employees of our company travel every week for business. One of the expenses incurred by the employees involve the use of a rental car. When an employee rents a car, they use their personal credit card and the company reimburses the employees for the car rental costs. Most of the employees elect to purchase the liability insurance coverage that the rental company offers. Since the

Metro East police will soon have bait car to catch car thieves (KMOV St. Louis)
(KMOV) - When the temperatures shoot up in the summer, so do the number of car thefts. But police in the Metro East will soon have a new tool to reel in car snatchers without dangerous high speed chases, it's called a bait car.

AutoOne Insurance Introduces CAR Network (The Auto Channel)
MELVILLE, N.Y., June 26 -- AutoOne Insurance, a division of OneBeacon Insurance Group, providing auto insurance to both voluntary and Assigned Risk drivers, today announced a brand new service for its customers aptly named AutoOne CAR Network.

Gov. Bush Signs Florida Auto Insurance Fraud Legislation (Insurance Journal)
Anti-fraud legislation that cracks down on and reins in auto insurance fraud was signed June 26 by Gov. Jeb Bush. The action applauded by Tom Gallagher, Florida CFO, who oversees law enforcement agenc

FSCO warns of unlicensed auto insurance sales in Ontario (Investment Executive)
The Financial Services Commission of Ontario issued a warning about possible unlicensed auto insurance sales.

The Hanover Insurance Group Enhances Avenues(TM) Commercial Auto Point-of-Sale System (The Auto Channel)


The Hanover Insurance Group Enhances Avenues(TM) Commercial Auto Point-of-Sale System (The Auto Channel)
WORCESTER, Mass., June 26 -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. , a leading super regional property and casualty company, today announced it has made it easier and faster for independent agents to do business with the company by revamping its point-of-sale (POS) system for Avenues(TM) Commercial Auto. Using the enhanced POS system, it takes agents just minutes to fill-out five quick, pop-up,

Metro East police will soon have bait car to catch car thieves (KMOV St. Louis)
(KMOV) - When the temperatures shoot up in the summer, so do the number of car thefts. But police in the Metro East will soon have a new tool to reel in car snatchers without dangerous high speed chases, it's called a bait car.

Former N.J. Cop Gets 1-Year for 'Chop-Shop' Car Insurance Fraud (Insurance Journal)
A former Hillside, New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to one year in jail and barred from public employment for taking part in a chop shop insurance scheme. Dennis Melendez, who had been

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Southwest Daily News)
(ARA) - Over the past year, gas prices have done nothing but spiral upwards. Consumer frustration has risen accordingly, due to financial constraints as well as consumers' inability to purchase a new car or travel as much as they might have intended.

Detroit, Flint insurance could cost less (Detroit Free Press)
In what may be the best chance in years to lower sky-high insurance rates in Detroit and Flint, four insurance companies have told state officials they want details on bidding to represent a pool of up to 200,000 good drivers and responsible homeowners in the two cities.

Don't assume you have car rental insurance (Sun-Sentinel)
Q. Many of the employees of our company travel every week for business. One of the expenses incurred by the employees involve the use of a rental car. When an employee rents a car, they use their personal credit card and the company reimburses the employees for the car rental costs. Most of the employees elect to purchase the liability insurance coverage that the rental company offers. Since the

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Southwest Daily News)
(ARA) - Shopping around is the number one way of saving money on insurance. Are you sure you're getting the best deal possible with your current insurance company?

AutoOne Insurance Introduces CAR Network (The Auto Channel)


AutoOne Insurance Introduces CAR Network (The Auto Channel)
MELVILLE, N.Y., June 26 -- AutoOne Insurance, a division of OneBeacon Insurance Group, providing auto insurance to both voluntary and Assigned Risk drivers, today announced a brand new service for its customers aptly named AutoOne CAR Network.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Southwest Daily News)
(ARA) - Shopping around is the number one way of saving money on insurance. Are you sure you're getting the best deal possible with your current insurance company?

Detroit, Flint insurance could cost less (Detroit Free Press)
In what may be the best chance in years to lower sky-high insurance rates in Detroit and Flint, four insurance companies have told state officials they want details on bidding to represent a pool of up to 200,000 good drivers and responsible homeowners in the two cities.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Harrisburg Daily Register)
(ARA) - Over the past year, gas prices have done nothing but spiral upwards. Consumer frustration has risen accordingly, due to financial constraints as well as consumers' inability to purchase a new car or travel as much as they might have intended.

Former N.J. Cop Gets 1-Year for 'Chop-Shop' Car Insurance Fraud (Insurance Journal)
A former Hillside, New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to one year in jail and barred from public employment for taking part in a chop shop insurance scheme. Dennis Melendez, who had been

The Hanover Insurance Group Enhances Avenues(TM) Commercial Auto Point-of-Sale System (The Auto Channel)
WORCESTER, Mass., June 26 -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. , a leading super regional property and casualty company, today announced it has made it easier and faster for independent agents to do business with the company by revamping its point-of-sale (POS) system for Avenues(TM) Commercial Auto. Using the enhanced POS system, it takes agents just minutes to fill-out five quick, pop-up,

It's Official...The Smart Car Is Coming To The U.S. (The Auto Channel)
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on June 28th, 2006 There's been rumors, speculation, and heresay by automotive journalists. There's been hoping, begging, longing and pleading by tree-hugging American smart fans. Today, it's finally official - the smart car is headed to the United States.

For a First-Place Finish, Start with Dicks Auto DICKS AUTOBODYCOLLISION SPECIALISTS (Landmark)
For a First-Place Finish, Start with Dick s Auto DICK S AUTOBODYCOLLISION SPECIALISTS For more info: www.dicksauto-body.com on-line rental cars on-line accident formDick Merchant, Owner MA RS #968 Three certified insurance appraisers on staff ICAR certified technicians Latest in paint and body equipment in the area 24-hour towing available Rental Cars Auto Glass Insurance company -

Metro East police will soon have bait car to catch car thieves (KMOV St. Louis)
(KMOV) - When the temperatures shoot up in the summer, so do the number of car thefts. But police in the Metro East will soon have a new tool to reel in car snatchers without dangerous high speed chases, it's called a bait car.

GEICO's Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI) Offers Peace of Mind for Auto Owners (The Auto Channel)
CHEVY CHASE, Md., June 27 -- GEICO, nearing the sale of its one millionth mechanical breakdown insurance (MBI) policy, reminds auto owners of the benefits of this unique coverage.

Heart attack while driving (The Star Online)
ALOR STAR: An insurance salesman died of a heart attack while driving his car minutes after having breakfast with his friends at a coffee shop in Jalan Teluk Wanjah here.

The Hanover Insurance Group Enhances Avenues(TM) Commercial Auto Point-of-Sale System (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. , a leading super regional property and casualty company, today announced it has made it easier and faster for independent agents to do business with the company by revamping its point-of-sale system for Avenues Commercial Auto.

Churchgoers Offered Special Insurance Rates (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Churchgoers are in even greater hands with an Iowa-based insurance company that offers them special benefits and unique coverages.

Gov. Bush Signs Florida Auto Insurance Fraud Legislation (Insurance Journal)
Anti-fraud legislation that cracks down on and reins in auto insurance fraud was signed June 26 by Gov. Jeb Bush. The action applauded by Tom Gallagher, Florida CFO, who oversees law enforcement agenc

CARkeys - Short Term Car Insurance (CARkeys)
It's all too tempting to be lax about insurance arrangements if you're borrowing a car for a couple of days, but the consequences can be disastrous, financially or otherwise.

GEICO's Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI) Offers Peace of Mind for Auto Owners (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
GEICO, nearing the sale of its one millionth mechanical breakdown insurance policy, reminds auto owners of the benefits of this unique coverage.