Saturday, August 05, 2006

31 Drivers to Quit Their Car for a Month in Metro/Flexcar ''Low-Car Diet''; Residents Pledge to Use Metro, Flexcar, (The Auto Channel)


31 Drivers to Quit Their Car for a Month in Metro/Flexcar ''Low-Car Diet''; Residents Pledge to Use Metro, Flexcar, (The Auto Channel)
WASHINGTON--Aug. 1, 2006--Emeka Moneme, Chief of Staff to Metro Interim General Manager Dan Tangherlini and Flexcar General Manager Ralph Burns were on hand at a special event today to applaud more than 30 area residents as they literally quit their car for the month of August by dropping their car keys in a lockbox.

OUT OF THE RED: When duty calls, so does life insurance (The Charlotte Observer)
Life insurance is a sign of adulthood. First you can vote, then buy beer. Soon you have a family or a mortgage or both. Next up: life insurance.

Lawmakers look into special insurance session (The Town Talk)
BATON ROUGE -- Several state lawmakers upset with Allstate's plan to withdraw hurricane insurance coverage for 30,000 South Louisiana customers are tossing around the idea of a special session on insurance matters.

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.

Camp teaches how to survive -- by managing money (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Melvin Cheatem didn't go to camp to learn to swim, shoot a bow and arrow, or build a campfire. Instead, the St. Paul 17-year-old spent a sizzling July week learning about credit cards, car insurance, and other financial matters facing a teen nearing high school graduation. The weeklong camp, named Minnesota Business Venture, since 1981 has exposed teens to the business world, with mock

Young drivers offered new route to cheaper insurance (The Scotsman: Business)
YOUNG car drivers have the chance to reduce their insurance premiums, thanks to the use of innovative technology by a leading UK insurer.

San Jose Resident Arrested for Auto Insurance Fraud (Insurance Journal)
A San Jose woman has been arrested for insurance fraud after she allegedly falsified information while submitting a claim to an insurance company, according to California Commissioner John Garamendi.

Alexandria police car firebombed early Saturday (The Town Talk)
An early Saturday morning firebombing of an off-duty Alexandria police officer's car at his Lula Lane home remains under investigation. No one was injured but the fire destroyed the car's interior, including radio and computer equipment, estimated to total $30,000.

How to cut car-insurance costs for college kids (Miami Herald)
For many college students, access to a car creates a sense of freedom, security and flexibility. It's the ultimate security blanket.

19 indicted in car crackup con (New York Daily News)
Attorney General Eliot Spitzer busted 19 people and three businesses for insurance fraud - including a sham clinic that "treated" phony car accident victims - officials said this week.

Insurance: the new luxury (Tallahassee Democrat)
We have become a nation that can't fly without a safety net. We're insured, or want to be, to cover every move and activity from birth to death. Life insurance, property insurance, health insurance, car insurance, insurance against a bad purchase on e-Bay.

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?

Learn why you might want to buy more auto insurance (News 10 Now)
Besides your insurance agent, who really understands insurance? So it shouldn't be surprising if I tell you, you may not have enough automobile insurance.

Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens (Bastrop Daily Enterprise)


Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens (Bastrop Daily Enterprise)
(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.

Car share boasts UC parking (Contra Costa Times)
Students no longer will need a Nobel Prize to gain a rare reserved parking spot at UC Berkeley. A Seattle-based car-sharing company this fall will allow undergraduates at Cal and five other universities across the country to rent the vehicles, an uncommon permission for drivers younger than 21. The cars, provided by Flexcar, also will be available to other drivers.

San Jose Resident Arrested for Auto Insurance Fraud (Insurance Journal)
A San Jose woman has been arrested for insurance fraud after she allegedly falsified information while submitting a claim to an insurance company, according to California Commissioner John Garamendi.

19 indicted in car crackup con (New York Daily News)
Attorney General Eliot Spitzer busted 19 people and three businesses for insurance fraud - including a sham clinic that "treated" phony car accident victims - officials said this week.

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?

UK offers cheap insurance to daytime drivers (Independent Online)
Young British motorists will be offered cheaper insurance if they have a gizmo installed in their cars to make sure they don't drive at night, an insurance company said.

Teen Charged After Crash With Stolen Car (CBS 2 Chicago)
A teenager driving a stolen car has been charged after hospitalizing several people in a head-on collision on the South Side Friday night.

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.

Young drivers offered new route to cheaper insurance (The Scotsman: Business)


Young drivers offered new route to cheaper insurance (The Scotsman: Business)
YOUNG car drivers have the chance to reduce their insurance premiums, thanks to the use of innovative technology by a leading UK insurer.

UK offers cheap insurance to daytime drivers (Independent Online)
Young British motorists will be offered cheaper insurance if they have a gizmo installed in their cars to make sure they don't drive at night, an insurance company said.

19 indicted in car crackup con (New York Daily News)
Attorney General Eliot Spitzer busted 19 people and three businesses for insurance fraud - including a sham clinic that "treated" phony car accident victims - officials said this week.

Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens (Bastrop Daily Enterprise)
(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.

Here's how car insurance can cut our driving costs (The Star-Ledger)
Pay-as-you-drive automobile insurance, a concept permitting motorists to buy coverage on a per-mile basis, is attracting attention as one answer to soaring gasoline prices and increasing traffic gridlock.

Auto theft fraud ring broken up (CBC British Columbia)


Auto theft fraud ring broken up (CBC British Columbia)
The Insurance Corporation of B.C. is suing 22 people from B.C., Alberta and the Yukon who it alleges were involved in a staged auto theft ring.

Palace asked to step into auto insurance row (INQ7 Business)
THE non-life insurance industry has asked President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to intervene in the problem hounding the vehicle insurance business, saying the impasse between opposing reform proposals is putting the public at a disadvantage.

USAA cuts auto insurance rates in Harris County (Houston Business Journal)
At a time when gas prices are rising, United Services Automobile Association is reducing auto insurance premiums by 9 percent on average in Harris County.

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 (WRIC 8)
ZIP code where you park at night. Do you currently have auto insurance? Have you had a U.S driver's license for more than 3 years? Has any driver in your household had 2 or more accidents or moving violations in the last 3 years?

19 indicted in car crackup con (New York Daily News)
Attorney General Eliot Spitzer busted 19 people and three businesses for insurance fraud - including a sham clinic that "treated" phony car accident victims - officials said this week.

Teen Charged After Crash With Stolen Car (CBS 2 Chicago)
A teenager driving a stolen car has been charged after hospitalizing several people in a head-on collision on the South Side Friday night.

Car share boasts UC parking (Contra Costa Times)
Students no longer will need a Nobel Prize to gain a rare reserved parking spot at UC Berkeley. A Seattle-based car-sharing company this fall will allow undergraduates at Cal and five other universities across the country to rent the vehicles, an uncommon permission for drivers younger than 21. The cars, provided by Flexcar, also will be available to other drivers.

Friday, August 04, 2006

Cities, States Are Piling On Rental Car Taxes (Los Angeles Times)


Cities, States Are Piling On Rental Car Taxes (Los Angeles Times)
Every time you rent a car at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, you are paying a tax that helps reduce local property taxes in Euless, Texas, the airport's home city. You are also paying for new NHL and NBA arenas.

Safety Insurance 2Q Profit Jumps (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Auto insurance provider Safety Insurance Group Inc. said Friday second quarter profit rose as the company's expenses dropped.

Long-Term Care Insurance: Know Options (Hartford Courant)
You buy car insurance in case you're in a wreck. You get homeowner's insurance in case there's a fire. Doesn't it make sense to get long-term care insurance in case your health goes downhill?

Recently published insurance stories (Sun-Sentinel)
INSURANCE Citizens will sell builder's coverage The board of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. on Friday reversed a month-old decision to stop selling builder's risk insurance policies to cover buildings under construction.

HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (WIVB Buffalo)
ZIP code where you park at night. Do you currently have auto insurance? Have you had a U.S driver's license for more than 3 years? Has any driver in your household had 2 or more accidents or moving violations in the last 3 years?

Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens (Kewanee Star Courier)


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.

Recently published insurance stories (Sun-Sentinel)
INSURANCE Citizens will sell builder's coverage The board of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. on Friday reversed a month-old decision to stop selling builder's risk insurance policies to cover buildings under construction.

Learn why you might want to buy more auto insurance (News 10 Now)
Besides your insurance agent, who really understands insurance? So it shouldn't be surprising if I tell you, you may not have enough automobile insurance.

Safety Insurance 2Q Profit Jumps (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Auto insurance provider Safety Insurance Group Inc. said Friday second quarter profit rose as the company's expenses dropped.

MoreThan offers cheaper insurance to young drivers (Insurance Business Review)
MoreThan, the UK insurer owned by Royal & SunAlliance, is offering cheaper insurance to younger motorists - provided they are in by 11pm.

Cities, States Are Piling On Rental Car Taxes (Los Angeles Times)
Every time you rent a car at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, you are paying a tax that helps reduce local property taxes in Euless, Texas, the airport's home city. You are also paying for new NHL and NBA arenas.

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?

Long-Term Care Insurance: Know Options (Hartford Courant)
You buy car insurance in case you're in a wreck. You get homeowner's insurance in case there's a fire. Doesn't it make sense to get long-term care insurance in case your health goes downhill?

USAA cuts auto insurance rates in Harris County (Houston Business Journal)
At a time when gas prices are rising, United Services Automobile Association is reducing auto insurance premiums by 9 percent on average in Harris County.

Young drivers offered new route to cheaper insurance (The Scotsman: Business)
YOUNG car drivers have the chance to reduce their insurance premiums, thanks to the use of innovative technology by a leading UK insurer.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)
(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.

Auto theft fraud ring broken up (CBC British Columbia)
The Insurance Corporation of B.C. is suing 22 people from B.C., Alberta and the Yukon who it alleges were involved in a staged auto theft ring.

Palace asked to step into auto insurance row (INQ7 Business)
THE non-life insurance industry has asked President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to intervene in the problem hounding the vehicle insurance business, saying the impasse between opposing reform proposals is putting the public at a disadvantage.

How to cut car-insurance costs for college kids (Miami Herald)
For many college students, access to a car creates a sense of freedom, security and flexibility. It's the ultimate security blanket.

HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (WIVB Buffalo)
ZIP code where you park at night. Do you currently have auto insurance? Have you had a U.S driver's license for more than 3 years? Has any driver in your household had 2 or more accidents or moving violations in the last 3 years?

Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires Salvage Management of Syracuse (The Auto Channel)


Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires Salvage Management of Syracuse (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Aug. 1, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the purchase of Salvage Management of Syracuse (SMS) in Cicero, NY. The 20-acre facility includes a large warehouse for indoor inspections and the Run & Drive(R) auction, plus ample private office space for the needs of insurance

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)
(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.

Here's how car insurance can cut our driving costs (The Star-Ledger)
Pay-as-you-drive automobile insurance, a concept permitting motorists to buy coverage on a per-mile basis, is attracting attention as one answer to soaring gasoline prices and increasing traffic gridlock.

How Hot Is It In Your Car? (WRUF-AM Gainesville)
It is safe to say the heat is on as we head towards this weekend. We know how hot is outside but how hot is it inside your car. Spokesperson for Triple A insurance Yoli Buss has some tips to help keep things cool on wheels.

Long-Term Care Insurance: Know Options (Hartford Courant)
You buy car insurance in case you're in a wreck. You get homeowner's insurance in case there's a fire. Doesn't it make sense to get long-term care insurance in case your health goes downhill?

Palace asked to step into auto insurance row (INQ7 Business)
THE non-life insurance industry has asked President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to intervene in the problem hounding the vehicle insurance business, saying the impasse between opposing reform proposals is putting the public at a disadvantage.

Mild winter blamed for spike in car thefts (The Plain Dealer)
It was a perfect winter for a car theft. Thefts spiked last year in Northeast Ohio, and police attribute it largely to a mild winter and wild teens. "Thieves are not going to steal cars in a blizzard," Parma Detective Marty Compton said.

19 indicted in car crackup con (New York Daily News)
Attorney General Eliot Spitzer busted 19 people and three businesses for insurance fraud - including a sham clinic that "treated" phony car accident victims - officials said this week.

Prevent costly insurance claim (The Abbotsford News)
Lock Out Auto Crime, run by volunteers and funded by ICBC, is offering tickets that can save you money by helping you become educated in preventing a costly insurance claim.

Anti-car theft devices improve, but still not perfect (Yahoo! India News)
Berlin, Aug 3 (DPA) European insurance agencies are reporting a steady downturn in car thefts in the past 12 years, thanks to improved electronic protection devices. But even the most sophisticated alarm systems are no match for professional gangsters.

Lower insurance for daytime-only drivers (The Australian)
YOUNG British motorists will be offered cheaper insurance if they have a gizmo installed in their cars to make sure they don't drive at night, an insurance company said today.

HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (WALB News 10)
ZIP code where you park at night. Do you currently have auto insurance? Have you had a U.S driver's license for more than 3 years? Has any driver in your household had 2 or more accidents or moving violations in the last 3 years?

Cheaper insurance if you don't drive at night (Reuters.co.uk)
LONDON (Reuters) - Young motorists will be offered cheaper insurance if they have a gizmo installed in their cars to make sure they don't drive at night, an insurance company said on Friday.

14 indicted in auto insurance fraud scam (AP via Yahoo! News)
A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said.

Thursday, August 03, 2006

14 indicted in auto insurance fraud scam (AP via Yahoo! News)


14 indicted in auto insurance fraud scam (AP via Yahoo! News)
A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said.

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.

Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires Salvage Management of Syracuse (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Aug. 1, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the purchase of Salvage Management of Syracuse (SMS) in Cicero, NY. The 20-acre facility includes a large warehouse for indoor inspections and the Run & Drive(R) auction, plus ample private office space for the needs of insurance

Cheaper insurance if you don't drive at night (Reuters.co.uk)
LONDON (Reuters) - Young motorists will be offered cheaper insurance if they have a gizmo installed in their cars to make sure they don't drive at night, an insurance company said on Friday.

Mild winter blamed for spike in car thefts (The Plain Dealer)
It was a perfect winter for a car theft. Thefts spiked last year in Northeast Ohio, and police attribute it largely to a mild winter and wild teens. "Thieves are not going to steal cars in a blizzard," Parma Detective Marty Compton said.

Learn why you might want to buy more auto insurance (News 10 Now)
Besides your insurance agent, who really understands insurance? So it shouldn't be surprising if I tell you, you may not have enough automobile insurance.

Anti-car theft devices improve, but still not perfect (New Kerala)
Berlin: European insurance agencies are reporting a steady downturn in car thefts in the past 12 years, thanks to improved electronic protection devices. But even the most sophisticated alarm systems are no match for professional gangsters.

How Hot Is It In Your Car? (WRUF-AM Gainesville)
It is safe to say the heat is on as we head towards this weekend. We know how hot is outside but how hot is it inside your car. Spokesperson for Triple A insurance Yoli Buss has some tips to help keep things cool on wheels.

Anti-car theft devices improve, but still not perfect (Yahoo! India News)
Berlin, Aug 3 (DPA) European insurance agencies are reporting a steady downturn in car thefts in the past 12 years, thanks to improved electronic protection devices. But even the most sophisticated alarm systems are no match for professional gangsters.

Long-Term Care Insurance: Know Options (Hartford Courant)
You buy car insurance in case you're in a wreck. You get homeowner's insurance in case there's a fire. Doesn't it make sense to get long-term care insurance in case your health goes downhill?

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?

19 indicted in car crackup con (New York Daily News)
Attorney General Eliot Spitzer busted 19 people and three businesses for insurance fraud - including a sham clinic that "treated" phony car accident victims - officials said this week.

Prevent costly insurance claim (The Abbotsford News)
Lock Out Auto Crime, run by volunteers and funded by ICBC, is offering tickets that can save you money by helping you become educated in preventing a costly insurance claim.

Palace asked to step into auto insurance row (INQ7 Business)
THE non-life insurance industry has asked President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to intervene in the problem hounding the vehicle insurance business, saying the impasse between opposing reform proposals is putting the public at a disadvantage.

Learn why you might want to buy more auto insurance (News 10 Now)


Learn why you might want to buy more auto insurance (News 10 Now)
Besides your insurance agent, who really understands insurance? So it shouldn't be surprising if I tell you, you may not have enough automobile insurance.

Anti-car theft devices improve, but still not perfect (Yahoo! India News)
Berlin, Aug 3 (DPA) European insurance agencies are reporting a steady downturn in car thefts in the past 12 years, thanks to improved electronic protection devices. But even the most sophisticated alarm systems are no match for professional gangsters.

How Hot Is It In Your Car? (WRUF-AM Gainesville)
It is safe to say the heat is on as we head towards this weekend. We know how hot is outside but how hot is it inside your car. Spokesperson for Triple A insurance Yoli Buss has some tips to help keep things cool on wheels.

San Jose Resident Arrested for Auto Insurance Fraud (Insurance Journal)
A San Jose woman has been arrested for insurance fraud after she allegedly falsified information while submitting a claim to an insurance company, according to California Commissioner John Garamendi.

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.

Mild winter blamed for spike in car thefts (The Plain Dealer)
It was a perfect winter for a car theft. Thefts spiked last year in Northeast Ohio, and police attribute it largely to a mild winter and wild teens. "Thieves are not going to steal cars in a blizzard," Parma Detective Marty Compton said.

Long-Term Care Insurance: Know Options (Hartford Courant)
You buy car insurance in case you're in a wreck. You get homeowner's insurance in case there's a fire. Doesn't it make sense to get long-term care insurance in case your health goes downhill?

Here's how car insurance can cut our driving costs (The Star-Ledger)
Pay-as-you-drive automobile insurance, a concept permitting motorists to buy coverage on a per-mile basis, is attracting attention as one answer to soaring gasoline prices and increasing traffic gridlock.

HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (WALB News 10)
ZIP code where you park at night. Do you currently have auto insurance? Have you had a U.S driver's license for more than 3 years? Has any driver in your household had 2 or more accidents or moving violations in the last 3 years?

19 indicted in car crackup con (New York Daily News)
Attorney General Eliot Spitzer busted 19 people and three businesses for insurance fraud - including a sham clinic that "treated" phony car accident victims - officials said this week.

Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires Salvage Management of Syracuse (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Aug. 1, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the purchase of Salvage Management of Syracuse (SMS) in Cicero, NY. The 20-acre facility includes a large warehouse for indoor inspections and the Run & Drive(R) auction, plus ample private office space for the needs of insurance

Cheaper insurance if you don't drive at night (Reuters.co.uk)
LONDON (Reuters) - Young motorists will be offered cheaper insurance if they have a gizmo installed in their cars to make sure they don't drive at night, an insurance company said on Friday.

Palace asked to step into auto insurance row (INQ7 Business)
THE non-life insurance industry has asked President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to intervene in the problem hounding the vehicle insurance business, saying the impasse between opposing reform proposals is putting the public at a disadvantage.

USAA cuts auto insurance rates in Harris County (Houston Business Journal)
At a time when gas prices are rising, United Services Automobile Association is reducing auto insurance premiums by 9 percent on average in Harris County.

Prevent costly insurance claim (The Abbotsford News)
Lock Out Auto Crime, run by volunteers and funded by ICBC, is offering tickets that can save you money by helping you become educated in preventing a costly insurance claim.

14 indicted in auto insurance fraud scam (AP via Yahoo! News)
A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said.

Wednesday, August 02, 2006

14 indicted in auto insurance fraud scam (Boston Herald)


14 indicted in auto insurance fraud scam (Boston Herald)
ALBANY, N.Y. - A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said. Three corporations have also...

14 indicted in auto insurance fraud scam (AP via Yahoo! News)
A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said.

UK Home Insurance Centre: Instant Quotes Online (Ellesmere Port Standard)
- www.home-insurance-centre.co.uk Find UK home insurance quotes and policies from our listing of online UK home insurance companies. ... will be leaving the Home Insurance Centre website and visiting the ... on home contents insurance, buildings insurance, student home insurance and tenants' insurance.

Buying Auto Insurance by the Mile (Newhouse News Service)
Pay-as-you-drive automobile insurance, a concept permitting motorists to buy coverage on a per-mile basis, is attracting attention as one answer to soaring gasoline prices and worsening traffic gridlock.

Anti-car theft devices improve, but still not perfect (New Kerala)
Berlin: European insurance agencies are reporting a steady downturn in car thefts in the past 12 years, thanks to improved electronic protection devices. But even the most sophisticated alarm systems are no match for professional gangsters.

14 Indicted in Auto Insurance Fraud Scam (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said. Three corporations have also been indicted in the 20-month investigation by authorities in New York, a state with some of the highest insurance premiums in the nation. "The cases are paradigms of what's wrong with the

Long-Term Care Insurance: Know Options (Hartford Courant)
You buy car insurance in case you're in a wreck. You get homeowner's insurance in case there's a fire. Doesn't it make sense to get long-term care insurance in case your health goes downhill?

USAA cuts auto insurance rates in Harris County (Houston Business Journal)
At a time when gas prices are rising, United Services Automobile Association is reducing auto insurance premiums by 9 percent on average in Harris County.

14 indicted in auto insurance fraud scam (AP via Yahoo! News)


14 indicted in auto insurance fraud scam (AP via Yahoo! News)
A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said.

You've Been in an Accident. Your Car's Been Totaled. Now What? (The Auto Channel)
If you get into a car crash, chances are better than ever that your vehicle will be declared a total loss - in other words, your insurance company will tell you that your car would cost more to fix than it's worth.

14 Indicted in Auto Insurance Fraud Scam (San Francisco Chronicle)
A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said. Three corporations have also been indicted in the 20-month investigation by authorities in New...

Long-Term Care Insurance: Know Options (Hartford Courant)
You buy car insurance in case you're in a wreck. You get homeowner's insurance in case there's a fire. Doesn't it make sense to get long-term care insurance in case your health goes downhill?

UK Home Insurance Centre: Instant Quotes Online (Ellesmere Port Standard)
- www.home-insurance-centre.co.uk Find UK home insurance quotes and policies from our listing of online UK home insurance companies. ... will be leaving the Home Insurance Centre website and visiting the ... on home contents insurance, buildings insurance, student home insurance and tenants' insurance.

USAA cuts auto insurance rates in Harris County (Houston Business Journal)
At a time when gas prices are rising, United Services Automobile Association is reducing auto insurance premiums by 9 percent on average in Harris County.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Benton Evening 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.

Anti-car theft devices improve, but still not perfect (New Kerala)
Berlin: European insurance agencies are reporting a steady downturn in car thefts in the past 12 years, thanks to improved electronic protection devices. But even the most sophisticated alarm systems are no match for professional gangsters.

Mild winter blamed for spike in car thefts (The Plain Dealer)
It was a perfect winter for a car theft. Thefts spiked last year in Northeast Ohio, and police attribute it largely to a mild winter and wild teens. "Thieves are not going to steal cars in a blizzard," Parma Detective Marty Compton said.

HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (KHNL News 8 Honolulu)
ZIP code where you park at night. Do you currently have auto insurance? Have you had a U.S driver's license for more than 3 years? Has any driver in your household had 2 or more accidents or moving violations in the last 3 years?

Insurance firm takes new sales approach (Tennessean)
Direct General Corp., a Nashville car insurance company that started 15 years ago with a strategy of cutting out the middleman, said Tuesday it will start using independent agents in some rural areas where it doesn't have offices to boost sales.

You've Been in an Accident. Your Car's Been Totaled. Now What? (The Auto Channel)


You've Been in an Accident. Your Car's Been Totaled. Now What? (The Auto Channel)
If you get into a car crash, chances are better than ever that your vehicle will be declared a total loss - in other words, your insurance company will tell you that your car would cost more to fix than it's worth.

GEICO's Mechanical Breakdown Insurance makes history with sale of one millionth policy in Arizona (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WASHINGTON----Aug. 2, 2006--GEICO sold its one millionth mechanical breakdown insurance policy recently and used the occasion to remind auto owners of the benefits of this unique coverage.

Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires Salvage Management of Syracuse (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Aug. 1, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the purchase of Salvage Management of Syracuse (SMS) in Cicero, NY. The 20-acre facility includes a large warehouse for indoor inspections and the Run & Drive(R) auction, plus ample private office space for the needs of insurance

Mount Dora car crash cuts power to 2,220 (Orlando Sentinel)
Hundreds of city residents felt the summer heat Tuesday after a car struck a power pole on Highland Street, knocking out electricity to more than 2,200 utility customers, police said.

When Buying a Used Car, Beware Flooded Vehicles (About.com)
If you're in the market for a used car, beware flood-damaged cars that have been declared a total loss by insurance companies, sold at auction and cleaned up by salvage...

Insurance firm takes new sales approach (Tennessean)
Direct General Corp., a Nashville car insurance company that started 15 years ago with a strategy of cutting out the middleman, said Tuesday it will start using independent agents in some rural areas where it doesn't have offices to boost sales.

Life insurance now offers varied types, range of uses (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Typically, when we think of insurance, we think of car insurance or homeowner's insurance a policy that we pay into, but hope we never need. There's another type of insurance that can help you build assets and protect what you already have.

14 indicted in auto insurance fraud scam (AP via Yahoo! News)
A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said.

When Buying a Used Car, Beware Flooded Vehicles (About.com)


When Buying a Used Car, Beware Flooded Vehicles (About.com)
If you're in the market for a used car, beware flood-damaged cars that have been declared a total loss by insurance companies, sold at auction and cleaned up by salvage...

Life insurance now offers varied types, range of uses (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Typically, when we think of insurance, we think of car insurance or homeowner's insurance a policy that we pay into, but hope we never need. There's another type of insurance that can help you build assets and protect what you already have.

Get Answers about Auto Insurance Before Students Head Off To College (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LOS ANGELES----Aug. 1, 2006--While you may shed some tears as you send your teen off to freshman year of college, they may be tears of joy by the time you get your auto insurance payment notice this fall.

GEICO's Mechanical Breakdown Insurance makes history with sale of one millionth policy in Arizona (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WASHINGTON----Aug. 2, 2006--GEICO sold its one millionth mechanical breakdown insurance policy recently and used the occasion to remind auto owners of the benefits of this unique coverage.

14 indicted in auto insurance fraud scam (Boston Herald)
ALBANY, N.Y. - A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said. Three corporations have also...

Insurance firm takes new sales approach (Tennessean)
Direct General Corp., a Nashville car insurance company that started 15 years ago with a strategy of cutting out the middleman, said Tuesday it will start using independent agents in some rural areas where it doesn't have offices to boost sales.

14 Indicted in Auto Insurance Fraud Scam (San Francisco Chronicle)
A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said. Three corporations have also been indicted in the 20-month investigation by authorities in New...

Women charged with murdering homeless L.A. men for insurance (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- Two women in their 70s were charged Monday with having homeless men killed in hit-and-run car crashes to collect more than $2 million in life insurance.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Benton Evening 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.

Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires Salvage Management of Syracuse (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.----Aug. 1, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the purchase of Salvage Management of Syracuse in Cicero, NY.

14 Indicted in Auto Insurance Fraud Scam (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said. Three corporations have also been indicted in the 20-month investigation by authorities in New York, a state with some of the highest insurance premiums in the nation. "The cases are paradigms of what's wrong with the

Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires Salvage Management of Syracuse (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Aug. 1, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the purchase of Salvage Management of Syracuse (SMS) in Cicero, NY. The 20-acre facility includes a large warehouse for indoor inspections and the Run & Drive(R) auction, plus ample private office space for the needs of insurance

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Derby 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?

You've Been in an Accident. Your Car's Been Totaled. Now What? (The Auto Channel)
If you get into a car crash, chances are better than ever that your vehicle will be declared a total loss - in other words, your insurance company will tell you that your car would cost more to fix than it's worth.

14 indicted in auto insurance fraud scam (AP via Yahoo! News)
A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said.

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Life insurance now offers varied types, range of uses (New Orleans Times-Picayune)


Life insurance now offers varied types, range of uses (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Typically, when we think of insurance, we think of car insurance or homeowner's insurance a policy that we pay into, but hope we never need. There's another type of insurance that can help you build assets and protect what you already have.

14 Indicted in Auto Insurance Fraud Scam (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said. Three corporations have also been indicted in the 20-month investigation by authorities in New York, a state with some of the highest insurance premiums in the nation. "The cases are paradigms of what's wrong with the

You've Been in an Accident. Your Car's Been Totaled. Now What? (The Auto Channel)
If you get into a car crash, chances are better than ever that your vehicle will be declared a total loss - in other words, your insurance company will tell you that your car would cost more to fix than it's worth.

HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (WTVM 9)
ZIP code where you park at night. Do you currently have auto insurance? Have you had a U.S driver's license for more than 3 years? Has any driver in your household had 2 or more accidents or moving violations in the last 3 years?

Insurance firm takes new sales approach (Tennessean)
Direct General Corp., a Nashville car insurance company that started 15 years ago with a strategy of cutting out the middleman, said Tuesday it will start using independent agents in some rural areas where it doesn't have offices to boost sales.

Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires Salvage Management of Syracuse (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Aug. 1, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the purchase of Salvage Management of Syracuse (SMS) in Cicero, NY. The 20-acre facility includes a large warehouse for indoor inspections and the Run & Drive(R) auction, plus ample private office space for the needs of insurance

Health Car Workers Charged in Big N.Y. Staged Accident Scheme (Insurance Journal)
A physician, a medical clinic owner and others are accused of a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes and perpetrators who sought unnecessary treatment at facilities that we

Women charged with murdering homeless L.A. men for insurance (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- Two women in their 70s were charged Monday with having homeless men killed in hit-and-run car crashes to collect more than $2 million in life insurance.

Major Damage, or Just a Few Dings? Either Way, a Car Accident Can Be a Major Time Drain - but Not Anymore for Seattle (The Auto Channel)
More than 55,000 car crashes happen in the Seattle metropolitan area each year - that's about 1,050 a week and 150 a day.

Women charged with murdering homeless L.A. men for insurance (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)


Women charged with murdering homeless L.A. men for insurance (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- Two women in their 70s were charged Monday with having homeless men killed in hit-and-run car crashes to collect more than $2 million in life insurance.

Life insurance now offers varied types, range of uses (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Typically, when we think of insurance, we think of car insurance or homeowner's insurance a policy that we pay into, but hope we never need. There's another type of insurance that can help you build assets and protect what you already have.

HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (WTVM 9)
ZIP code where you park at night. Do you currently have auto insurance? Have you had a U.S driver's license for more than 3 years? Has any driver in your household had 2 or more accidents or moving violations in the last 3 years?

14 indicted in auto insurance fraud scam (Boston Herald)
ALBANY, N.Y. - A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said. Three corporations have also...

The need for car insurance (Escanaba Daily Press)
ESCANABA Children learn that fault is important. Don t cry over spilled milk doesn t mean that spilling milk doesn t have consequences. Being found at fault is often followed by some form of punishment, now known as corrective action.

You've Been in an Accident. Your Car's Been Totaled. Now What? (The Auto Channel)
If you get into a car crash, chances are better than ever that your vehicle will be declared a total loss - in other words, your insurance company will tell you that your car would cost more to fix than it's worth.

Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires Salvage Management of Syracuse (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.----Aug. 1, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the purchase of Salvage Management of Syracuse in Cicero, NY.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Derby 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?

14 Indicted in Auto Insurance Fraud Scam (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said. Three corporations have also been indicted in the 20-month investigation by authorities in New York, a state with some of the highest insurance premiums in the nation. "The cases are paradigms of what's wrong with the

Life insurance now offers varied types, range of uses (New Orleans Times-Picayune)


Life insurance now offers varied types, range of uses (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Typically, when we think of insurance, we think of car insurance or homeowner's insurance a policy that we pay into, but hope we never need. There's another type of insurance that can help you build assets and protect what you already have.

14 Indicted in Auto Insurance Fraud Scam (San Francisco Chronicle)
A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said. Three corporations have also been indicted in the 20-month investigation by authorities in New...

14 Indicted in Auto Insurance Fraud Scam (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said. Three corporations have also been indicted in the 20-month investigation by authorities in New York, a state with some of the highest insurance premiums in the nation. "The cases are paradigms of what's wrong with the

Women charged with murdering homeless L.A. men for insurance (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- Two women in their 70s were charged Monday with having homeless men killed in hit-and-run car crashes to collect more than $2 million in life insurance.

HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (WTVM 9)
ZIP code where you park at night. Do you currently have auto insurance? Have you had a U.S driver's license for more than 3 years? Has any driver in your household had 2 or more accidents or moving violations in the last 3 years?

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Derby Daily Reporter)


Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Derby 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?

Major Damage, or Just a Few Dings? Either Way, a Car Accident Can Be a Major Time Drain - but Not Anymore for Seattle (The Auto Channel)
More than 55,000 car crashes happen in the Seattle metropolitan area each year - that's about 1,050 a week and 150 a day.

14 Indicted in Auto Insurance Fraud Scam (San Francisco Chronicle)
A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said. Three corporations have also been indicted in the 20-month investigation by authorities in New...

You've Been in an Accident. Your Car's Been Totaled. Now What? (The Auto Channel)
If you get into a car crash, chances are better than ever that your vehicle will be declared a total loss - in other words, your insurance company will tell you that your car would cost more to fix than it's worth.

14 indicted in auto insurance fraud scam (Boston Herald)
ALBANY, N.Y. - A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said. Three corporations have also...

HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (WTVM 9)
ZIP code where you park at night. Do you currently have auto insurance? Have you had a U.S driver's license for more than 3 years? Has any driver in your household had 2 or more accidents or moving violations in the last 3 years?

Life insurance now offers varied types, range of uses (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Typically, when we think of insurance, we think of car insurance or homeowner's insurance a policy that we pay into, but hope we never need. There's another type of insurance that can help you build assets and protect what you already have.

The need for car insurance (Escanaba Daily Press)
ESCANABA Children learn that fault is important. Don t cry over spilled milk doesn t mean that spilling milk doesn t have consequences. Being found at fault is often followed by some form of punishment, now known as corrective action.

Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires Salvage Management of Syracuse (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Aug. 1, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the purchase of Salvage Management of Syracuse (SMS) in Cicero, NY. The 20-acre facility includes a large warehouse for indoor inspections and the Run & Drive(R) auction, plus ample private office space for the needs of insurance

Elderly women charged with killing for insurance money Women charged with killing homeless men for $2M insurance (The Monterey County Herald)
Two 70-something women were charged Monday with killing homeless men in hit-and-run car crashes in order to collect more than $2 million on their life insurance policies.

Women charged with murdering homeless L.A. men for insurance (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- Two women in their 70s were charged Monday with having homeless men killed in hit-and-run car crashes to collect more than $2 million in life insurance.

A Hire Car And Legal Cover For 10 (The Motley Fool UK via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
How would you like to pay for insurance after an event happens? You can get a hire car and legal cover after a motor accident in precisely this way. And it's cheap!

Health Car Workers Charged in Big N.Y. Staged Accident Scheme (Insurance Journal)
A physician, a medical clinic owner and others are accused of a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes and perpetrators who sought unnecessary treatment at facilities that we

John Maginnis: Insurance crisis has political implications (The Times)
The middle of an insurance crisis, which is impeding recovery efforts and generally making it harder to buy a house or expand a business, would seem a perfect time to elect an insurance commissioner.

A Hire Car And Legal Cover For 10 (The Motley Fool UK via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)


A Hire Car And Legal Cover For 10 (The Motley Fool UK via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
How would you like to pay for insurance after an event happens? You can get a hire car and legal cover after a motor accident in precisely this way. And it's cheap!

The need for car insurance (Escanaba Daily Press)
ESCANABA Children learn that fault is important. Don t cry over spilled milk doesn t mean that spilling milk doesn t have consequences. Being found at fault is often followed by some form of punishment, now known as corrective action.

Get Answers about Auto Insurance Before Students Head Off To College (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LOS ANGELES----Aug. 1, 2006--While you may shed some tears as you send your teen off to freshman year of college, they may be tears of joy by the time you get your auto insurance payment notice this fall.

Life insurance now offers varied types, range of uses (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Typically, when we think of insurance, we think of car insurance or homeowner's insurance a policy that we pay into, but hope we never need. There's another type of insurance that can help you build assets and protect what you already have.

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.

14 indicted in auto insurance fraud scam (AP via Yahoo! News)
A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said.

You've Been in an Accident. Your Car's Been Totaled. Now What? (The Auto Channel)
If you get into a car crash, chances are better than ever that your vehicle will be declared a total loss - in other words, your insurance company will tell you that your car would cost more to fix than it's worth.

HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (WTVM 9)
ZIP code where you park at night. Do you currently have auto insurance? Have you had a U.S driver's license for more than 3 years? Has any driver in your household had 2 or more accidents or moving violations in the last 3 years?

Elderly women charged with killing for insurance money Women charged with killing homeless men for $2M insurance (The Monterey County Herald)
Two 70-something women were charged Monday with killing homeless men in hit-and-run car crashes in order to collect more than $2 million on their life insurance policies.

Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires Salvage Management of Syracuse (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.----Aug. 1, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the purchase of Salvage Management of Syracuse in Cicero, NY.

Major Damage, or Just a Few Dings? Either Way, a Car Accident Can Be a Major Time Drain - but Not Anymore for Seattle (The Auto Channel)
More than 55,000 car crashes happen in the Seattle metropolitan area each year - that's about 1,050 a week and 150 a day.

Streetwise: Move your car after an accident? Yes, you can! (Miami Herald)
streetwise@MiamiHerald.com Myth: If you're involved in a minor accident, don't move your car. If you do, police can't investigate and your insurance company won't pay a legitimate claim.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Harrisburg Daily Register)
(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?

Women charged with murdering homeless L.A. men for insurance (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- Two women in their 70s were charged Monday with having homeless men killed in hit-and-run car crashes to collect more than $2 million in life insurance.

Streetwise: Move your car after an accident? Yes, you can! (Miami Herald)


Streetwise: Move your car after an accident? Yes, you can! (Miami Herald)
streetwise@MiamiHerald.com Myth: If you're involved in a minor accident, don't move your car. If you do, police can't investigate and your insurance company won't pay a legitimate claim.

14 Indicted in Auto Insurance Fraud Scam (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said. Three corporations have also been indicted in the 20-month investigation by authorities in New York, a state with some of the highest insurance premiums in the nation. "The cases are paradigms of what's wrong with the

Life insurance now offers varied types, range of uses (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Typically, when we think of insurance, we think of car insurance or homeowner's insurance a policy that we pay into, but hope we never need. There's another type of insurance that can help you build assets and protect what you already have.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Kewanee Star Courier)
(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.

14 indicted in auto insurance fraud scam (AP via Yahoo! News)
A doctor and 13 other people were indicted Monday in a multimillion dollar auto insurance scam involving staged crashes in New York City, authorities said.

You've Been in an Accident. Your Car's Been Totaled. Now What? (The Auto Channel)
If you get into a car crash, chances are better than ever that your vehicle will be declared a total loss - in other words, your insurance company will tell you that your car would cost more to fix than it's worth.

Women charged with murdering homeless L.A. men for insurance (Seattle Times)
Two women in their 70s were charged Monday with having homeless men killed in hit-and-run car crashes to collect more than $2 million in life insurance.

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?

HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (WLEX-TV Lexington)
ZIP code where you park at night. Do you currently have auto insurance? Have you had a U.S driver's license for more than 3 years? Has any driver in your household had 2 or more accidents or moving violations in the last 3 years?

Why title insurance is a necessary and sometimes costly evil (Reno Gazette-Journal)
Just about everybody understands the need to purchase automobile and homeowner's insurance to protect against unexpected losses that are often more costly than most of us can afford to pay. We hope we never have to file an auto or homeowner's insurance claim but, just in case, we pay relatively affordable premiums for protection.

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 care workers charged in auto fraud scams (WCAX 3)
ALBANY, N.Y. A physician, a medical clinic owner and a dozen other people in New York City are accused of running the