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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?

Insurance pumps in big money (The News-Press)
TALLAHASSEE The powerful insurance lobby has contributed more than $10 million to Florida races this election cycle, campaign finance records show.

Travel insurance? It can be helpful (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
My beau and I had finalized plans for our honeymoon to Hawaii. As I worked out the last-minute details with the travel agent, I could hardly believe that I was asking about travel insurance. But I've learned my lesson.

State Farm to End Zip-Code Based Auto Insurance Rates, Will Lower Prices for Millions of Drivers; Insurer to Comply (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Nearly 18 years after California voters enacted Proposition 103, State Farm, the nation's largest auto insurer, has agreed to follow the 1988 initiative's rule that insurance premiums be based on driving records rather than ZIP Code. Yesterday, a California Appeals Court rejected a last-ditch effort by insurance companies to block enforcement of regulations ending ZIP Code-based premiums issued

California Auto Insurers Fall (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Shares of companies that write auto insurance in California fell in midday trading Friday after an analyst said state regulations limiting how much insurers can weigh location in setting premiums will lead to a deterioration in underwriting profits.

A New Car Insurance Blog Goes Live at AutomobileInsurance.tv (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) August 17, 2006 -- When asked why he decided to create the car insurance blog at AutomobileInsurance.

Ask insurance agent about discounts on home policies (The Morning Call)
| Sometimes it seems you can't win with homeowners insurance: policies are long and complicated and more than a few people have been left in the lurch when they thought they were covered.

Guide to S.A. Laws strict on car insurance, yard parking (San Antonio Express News)
Alamo City newcomers take note: You can't park your boat in your front yard, and if your insurance card is nowhere to be found, your car likely will spend the night at the city's impound lot. But hybrid car drivers, you lucky things, will no longer have to scrounge for quarters at any of the city's 2,010 parking meters because you can park for free.

State Farm to cut car insurance rates (The Monterey County Herald)
State Farm, the state's largest auto insurer, on Thursday filed a plan to lower the price of its auto coverage by an average of 8 percent while phasing out its reliance on geography to set rates.

A New Car Insurance Blog Goes Live at AutomobileInsurance.tv (PR Web)
The new car insurance blog at AutomobileInsurance.tv is an excellent resource for anyone who drives a car. The website offers lots of useful tips and tricks, and features news, updates and anecdotes related to the world of car insurances, information that both novice and seasoned drivers will appreciate. (PRWEB Aug 17, 2006) Trackback URL:

A New Car Insurance Blog Goes Live at AutomobileInsurance.tv (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) August 17, 2006 -- When asked why he decided to create the car insurance blog at AutomobileInsurance.

Money tip: You can save on insurance (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
NEW YORK -- Sometimes it seems you can't win with homeowners insurance: Policies are long and complicated and more than a few people have been left in the lurch.

Insurance pumps in big money (The News-Press)
TALLAHASSEE The powerful insurance lobby has contributed more than $10 million to Florida races this election cycle, campaign finance records show.

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?

State Farm to cut car insurance rates (The Monterey County Herald)
State Farm, the state's largest auto insurer, on Thursday filed a plan to lower the price of its auto coverage by an average of 8 percent while phasing out its reliance on geography to set rates.

Ask insurance agent about discounts on home policies (The Morning Call)
| Sometimes it seems you can't win with homeowners insurance: policies are long and complicated and more than a few people have been left in the lurch when they thought they were covered.

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-17 08:52 GMT: Just Car Clinics wins contract with Fortis Insurance (Interactive Investor)
LONDON (AFX) - Just Car Clinics Group PLC, the UK's second largest collision repair chain, said it has won a contract, which will see the whole group acting as a named repairer for Fortis Insurance Ltd (FIL).

Travel insurance? It can be helpful (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
My beau and I had finalized plans for our honeymoon to Hawaii. As I worked out the last-minute details with the travel agent, I could hardly believe that I was asking about travel insurance. But I've learned my lesson.

State Farm Files Request for $204 Million Auto Rate Reduction Along With New Rating Plan (The Auto Channel)
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 17, 2006 -- State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co today announced it has asked the California Department of Insurance to approve an eight percent auto insurance rate decrease in addition to the initial pricing changes required by the new auto rating regulations.

Guide to S.A. Laws strict on car insurance, yard parking (San Antonio Express News)
Alamo City newcomers take note: You can't park your boat in your front yard, and if your insurance card is nowhere to be found, your car likely will spend the night at the city's impound lot. But hybrid car drivers, you lucky things, will no longer have to scrounge for quarters at any of the city's 2,010 parking meters because you can park for free.

State Farm announces plan to cut rates for auto insurance (Daily Breeze)
SAN DIEGO -- State Farm, the state's largest auto insurer, Thursday filed a plan to lower the price of its auto coverage by an average of 8 percent while phasing out its reliance on geography to set rates.

Auto Insurance Prices Being Driven Down (NBC San Diego)
State Farm, which is California's largest auto insurer, has agreed to cut its rates by 8 percent.

Insurance Auto Auctions to Market Assurant Solutions' Web-Based Auto Lien Payoff System (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill. & ATLANTA--Aug. 16, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced an agreement to market an auto lien payoff system developed by Assurant Solutions to U.S. insurance companies.

A New Car Insurance Blog Goes Live at AutomobileInsurance.tv (PR Web)
The new car insurance blog at AutomobileInsurance.tv is an excellent resource for anyone who drives a car. The website offers lots of useful tips and tricks, and features news, updates and anecdotes related to the world of car insurances, information that both novice and seasoned drivers will appreciate. (PRWEB Aug 17, 2006) Trackback URL:

State Auto Financial Raises Dividend (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Insurance company State Auto Financial Corp. said Friday its board of directors approved a penny increase in its regular quarterly dividend.

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.

Umbrella Insurance for Rainy Days (The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News)
Umbrella insurance used to be something bought mainly by wealthy people. That's no longer the case, which is a good thing, since it can protect most of us from all kinds of dastardly turns of events.

Car Guide (Bankrate.com)
A look at the finances of autos -- from gas to financing to insurance. Is your car a theft magnet?

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Daily Clay County Advocate-Press)
(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?

High Point woman appears in car insurance commercial (News 14 Carolina)
GREENSBORO -- The woman sitting next to music composer Burt Bacharach in that car insurance commercial is a High Point woman who says it's still strange to see herself on television.

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.

Guide to S.A. Laws strict on car insurance, yard parking (San Antonio Express News)
Alamo City newcomers take note: You can't park your boat in your front yard, and if your insurance card is nowhere to be found, your car likely will spend the night at the city's impound lot. But hybrid car drivers, you lucky things, will no longer have to scrounge for quarters at any of the city's 2,010 parking meters because you can park for free.

A New Car Insurance Blog Goes Live at AutomobileInsurance.tv (PR Web)
The new car insurance blog at AutomobileInsurance.tv is an excellent resource for anyone who drives a car. The website offers lots of useful tips and tricks, and features news, updates and anecdotes related to the world of car insurances, information that both novice and seasoned drivers will appreciate. (PRWEB Aug 17, 2006) Trackback URL:

State Auto Financial Raises Dividend (KiplingerForecasts.com)
Insurance company State Auto Financial Corp. said Friday its board of directors approved a penny increase in its regular quarterly dividend. The boost raises the company's dividend to 10 cents per share. The dividend is payable Sept. 29 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 15.

A New Car Insurance Blog Goes Live at AutomobileInsurance.tv (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) August 17, 2006 -- When asked why he decided to create the car insurance blog at AutomobileInsurance.

State Farm to End Zip-Code Based Auto Insurance Rates, Will Lower Prices for Millions of Drivers; Insurer to Comply (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Nearly 18 years after California voters enacted Proposition 103, State Farm, the nation's largest auto insurer, has agreed to follow the 1988 initiative's rule that insurance premiums be based on driving records rather than ZIP Code. Yesterday, a California Appeals Court rejected a last-ditch effort by insurance companies to block enforcement of regulations ending ZIP Code-based premiums issued

A New Car Insurance Blog Goes Live at AutomobileInsurance.tv (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) August 17, 2006 -- When asked why he decided to create the car insurance blog at AutomobileInsurance.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Ionia Sentinel-Standard)
(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 to Market Assurant Solutions' Web-Based Auto Lien Payoff System (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill. & ATLANTA--Aug. 16, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced an agreement to market an auto lien payoff system developed by Assurant Solutions to U.S. insurance companies.

Guide to S.A. Laws strict on car insurance, yard parking (San Antonio Express News)
Alamo City newcomers take note: You can't park your boat in your front yard, and if your insurance card is nowhere to be found, your car likely will spend the night at the city's impound lot. But hybrid car drivers, you lucky things, will no longer have to scrounge for quarters at any of the city's 2,010 parking meters because you can park for free.

Shopping for car 101 (New York Daily News)
It's the ultimate back-to-school shopping experience for high school and college kids: buying a car of your own.

High Point woman appears in car insurance commercial (News 14 Carolina)
GREENSBORO -- The woman sitting next to music composer Burt Bacharach in that car insurance commercial is a High Point woman who says it's still strange to see herself on television.

17 Indicted in La., Accused of Staging Wrecks for Insurance Payments (Insurance Journal)
A federal grand jury in Shreveport, La., has indicted 17 people for allegedly staging car accidents in order to get money from insurance companies, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Aug. 15. The in

Insurer caters to vintage car crowd (The Indianapolis Star)
Dale Pioch looked forward to restoring a beat-up, 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu to its former glory. But like thousands of car collectors, he also wondered how to insure the vehicle in case disaster struck in the form of a collision, mishap or theft.

Insurance industries' rate appeal denied (Sacramento Business Journal)
Insurers must submit to the state by 9 a.m. Thursday new auto insurance rating plans that avoid basing rates primarily on where a person lives, an appeal court ruled Wednesday.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Bastrop Daily Enterprise)
(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?

Homeowners say insurance rebates (The Herald-Tribune)
TAMPA -- David and Sandra Farkas figured a $9,500 investment in storm shutters would pay off at least a little in reduced insurance costs.

State Farm Files Request for $204 Million Auto Rate Reduction Along With New Rating Plan (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co today announced it has asked the California Department of Insurance to approve an eight percent auto insurance rate decrease in addition to the initial pricing changes required by the new auto rating regulations.

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-17 08:52 GMT: Just Car Clinics wins contract with Fortis Insurance (Interactive Investor)
LONDON (AFX) - Just Car Clinics Group PLC, the UK's second largest collision repair chain, said it has won a contract, which will see the whole group acting as a named repairer for Fortis Insurance Ltd (FIL).

State Farm Files Request for $204 Million Auto Rate Reduction Along With New Rating Plan (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co today announced it has asked the California Department of Insurance to approve an eight percent auto insurance rate decrease in addition to the initial pricing changes required by the new auto rating regulations.

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-17 08:52 GMT: Just Car Clinics wins contract with Fortis Insurance (Interactive Investor)
LONDON (AFX) - Just Car Clinics Group PLC, the UK's second largest collision repair chain, said it has won a contract, which will see the whole group acting as a named repairer for Fortis Insurance Ltd (FIL).

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Ionia Sentinel-Standard)
(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.

Insurer caters to vintage car crowd (The Indianapolis Star)
Dale Pioch looked forward to restoring a beat-up, 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu to its former glory. But like thousands of car collectors, he also wondered how to insure the vehicle in case disaster struck in the form of a collision, mishap or theft.

Homeowners say insurance rebates (The Herald-Tribune)
TAMPA -- David and Sandra Farkas figured a $9,500 investment in storm shutters would pay off at least a little in reduced insurance costs.

A New Car Insurance Blog Goes Live at AutomobileInsurance.tv (PR Web)
The new car insurance blog at AutomobileInsurance.tv is an excellent resource for anyone who drives a car. The website offers lots of useful tips and tricks, and features news, updates and anecdotes related to the world of car insurances, information that both novice and seasoned drivers will appreciate. (PRWEB Aug 17, 2006) Trackback URL:

Shopping for car 101 (New York Daily News)
It's the ultimate back-to-school shopping experience for high school and college kids: buying a car of your own.

Beware: Dangers Of In-Car Snacks (Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Eating or drinking while driving is almost as dangerous talking on a mobile. But despite the dangers, research from Privilege Insurance found that 75% of drivers snack when behind the wheel.

State Farm to End Zip-Code Based Auto Insurance Rates, Will Lower Prices for Millions of Drivers; Insurer to Comply (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Nearly 18 years after California voters enacted Proposition 103, State Farm, the nation's largest auto insurer, has agreed to follow the 1988 initiative's rule that insurance premiums be based on driving records rather than ZIP Code. Yesterday, a California Appeals Court rejected a last-ditch effort by insurance companies to block enforcement of regulations ending ZIP Code-based premiums issued

Guide to S.A. Laws strict on car insurance, yard parking (San Antonio Express News)
Alamo City newcomers take note: You can't park your boat in your front yard, and if your insurance card is nowhere to be found, your car likely will spend the night at the city's impound lot. But hybrid car drivers, you lucky things, will no longer have to scrounge for quarters at any of the city's 2,010 parking meters because you can park for free.

17 Indicted in La., Accused of Staging Wrecks for Insurance Payments (Insurance Journal)
A federal grand jury in Shreveport, La., has indicted 17 people for allegedly staging car accidents in order to get money from insurance companies, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Aug. 15. The in

Insurance industries' rate appeal denied (Sacramento Business Journal)
Insurers must submit to the state by 9 a.m. Thursday new auto insurance rating plans that avoid basing rates primarily on where a person lives, an appeal court ruled Wednesday.

17 indicted, accused of staging wrecks to get insurance payments (KPLC)
SHREVEPORT, La. A federal grand jury has indicted 17 people for allegedly staging car accidents in order to get money from insurance companies.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Hornell Evening Tribune)
(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.

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-17 08:52 GMT: Just Car Clinics wins contract with Fortis Insurance (Interactive Investor)
LONDON (AFX) - Just Car Clinics Group PLC, the UK's second largest collision repair chain, said it has won a contract, which will see the whole group acting as a named repairer for Fortis Insurance Ltd (FIL).

Insurance Auto Auctions to Market Assurant Solutions' Web-Based Auto Lien Payoff System (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill. & ATLANTA--Aug. 16, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced an agreement to market an auto lien payoff system developed by Assurant Solutions to U.S. insurance companies.

State Farm Files Request for $204 Million Auto Rate Reduction Along With New Rating Plan (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co today announced it has asked the California Department of Insurance to approve an eight percent auto insurance rate decrease in addition to the initial pricing changes required by the new auto rating regulations.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Benton Evening 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?

'MY HUSBAND WON'T LET MY SON DRIVE OUR CAR, BUT IT'S SO UNFAIR' (Daily Record)
Q MY 18-year-old son passed his driving test last month, but my husband, his step-dad, won't let him drive our car. He says he's too young and it would bump up the insurance. But he can't afford his own insurance.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Hornell Evening Tribune)
(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.

A New Car Insurance Blog Goes Live at AutomobileInsurance.tv (PR Web)
The new car insurance blog at AutomobileInsurance.tv is an excellent resource for anyone who drives a car. The website offers lots of useful tips and tricks, and features news, updates and anecdotes related to the world of car insurances, information that both novice and seasoned drivers will appreciate. (PRWEB Aug 17, 2006) Trackback URL:

17 indicted, accused of staging wrecks to get insurance payments (The Daily Comet)
A federal grand jury has indicted 17 people for allegedly staging car accidents in order to get money from insurance companies, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Tuesday.

A New Car Insurance Blog Goes Live at AutomobileInsurance.tv (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) August 17, 2006 -- When asked why he decided to create the car insurance blog at AutomobileInsurance.

Sacramento briefing: Court OKs new auto rate rules (The Sacramento Bee)
A Sacramento appellate court Wednesday cleared the way for the state to carry out new rules requiring insurance companies to base auto rates primarily on a driver's record, rather than place of residence.

17 indicted, accused of staging wrecks to get insurance payments (KPLC)
SHREVEPORT, La. A federal grand jury has indicted 17 people for allegedly staging car accidents in order to get money from insurance companies.

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-17 08:52 GMT: Just Car Clinics wins contract with Fortis Insurance (Interactive Investor)
LONDON (AFX) - Just Car Clinics Group PLC, the UK's second largest collision repair chain, said it has won a contract, which will see the whole group acting as a named repairer for Fortis Insurance Ltd (FIL).

17 Indicted in La., Accused of Staging Wrecks for Insurance Payments (Insurance Journal)
A federal grand jury in Shreveport, La., has indicted 17 people for allegedly staging car accidents in order to get money from insurance companies, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Aug. 15. The in

Insurance industries' rate appeal denied (Sacramento Business Journal)
Insurers must submit to the state by 9 a.m. Thursday new auto insurance rating plans that avoid basing rates primarily on where a person lives, an appeal court ruled Wednesday.

High Point woman appears in car insurance commercial (News 14 Carolina)
GREENSBORO -- The woman sitting next to music composer Burt Bacharach in that car insurance commercial is a High Point woman who says it's still strange to see herself on television.

Chrysler Financial, Jeep(R) Rewards Visa(R) and Jeep Auto Insurance Announce Winner at Camp Jeep 2006 (The Auto Channel)
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 15 -- Chrysler Financial, a business unit of DaimlerChrysler Financial Services, announced today the winner of a two-year lease from the "North, South, East, Guess" contest held at Camp Jeep(R) in Elkhart Lake, Wis. over the weekend.

Ten-Year-Old Critically Injured After a Stolen Car Crash (KLAS)
A ten-year-old boy is in serious condition after he got into a stolen car with a driver he hardly knew. That driver caused a crash involving three cars and then left the scene. A careless car owner may now have to foot the bill.

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

Western Insurance Agents Association Accuses Garamendi of Using Office to Win Votes (Insurance Journal)
The Western Insurance Agents Association, Rancho Cordova, Calif., has issued a statement responding to California Insurance Commissioner Garamendi's auto rate regulations. It reads: Americans

High Point woman appears in car insurance commercial (News 14 Carolina)
GREENSBORO -- The woman sitting next to music composer Burt Bacharach in that car insurance commercial is a High Point woman who says it's still strange to see herself on television.

Driver, 73, crashes car into pharmacy, but no one hurt (Asbury Park Press)
One moment she is handing a customer a receipt, the next moment a car comes crashing through the wall of the Silverton Pharmacy, trapping her behind the register.

17 indicted, accused of staging wrecks to get insurance payments (KPLC)
SHREVEPORT, La. A federal grand jury has indicted 17 people for allegedly staging car accidents in order to get money from insurance companies.

MPI murals aimed at fighting auto theft (winnipegsun.com)
Manitoba Public Insurance stepped up its auto theft awareness campaign yesterday by unveiling the first of five murals.

17 suspected of staging car accidents; 15 arrested (The Times)
RINGGOLD For the second time in just more than a month, the spotlight is on the Bienville Parish town of Ringgold, where state police this morning rounded up 15 of 17 people suspected of staging car accidents.

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?

Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens (Ridgecrest Daily Independent)
(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.

17 indicted, accused of staging wrecks to get insurance payments (The Daily Comet)
A federal grand jury has indicted 17 people for allegedly staging car accidents in order to get money from insurance companies, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Tuesday.

Web site lists insurance offerings by parish, ZIP (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
BATON ROUGE Thirty-five companies writing various types of policies ranging from homeowners to builders' risk to auto are now participating in a program that state Department of Insurance officials said Monday will help consumers know which companies are offering what kinds of insurance in all parts of the state.

Seventeen accused of staging wrecks to get insurance payments (KTBS)
Louisiana State Police and federal authorities today conducted a roundup in Ringgold, La., of more than a dozen people accused of staging car accidents in order to get money from insurance companies.

Chrysler Financial, Jeep(R) Rewards Visa(R) and Jeep Auto Insurance Announce Winner at Camp Jeep 2006 (FinanzNachrichten)
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chrysler Financial, a business unit of DaimlerChrysler ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) Financial Services, announced today the winner of a two-year lease from the "North, South, East, Guess" contest held at Camp Jeep(R) in Elkhart Lake, Wis. over the weekend.

Insurance case impacts PA, EPA, MP residents (Palo Alto Weekly)
A Sacramento judge has ruled that state Insurance Commisssioner John Garamendi has the authority to implement new auto-insurance rates based on driving records not ZIP codes.

17 indicted, accused of staging wrecks to get insurance payments (KPLC)
SHREVEPORT, La. A federal grand jury has indicted 17 people for allegedly staging car accidents in order to get money from insurance companies.

Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens (Ridgecrest Daily Independent)
(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.

17 suspected of staging car accidents; 15 arrested (The Times)
RINGGOLD For the second time in just more than a month, the spotlight is on the Bienville Parish town of Ringgold, where state police this morning rounded up 15 of 17 people suspected of staging car accidents.

Driver, 73, crashes car into pharmacy, but no one hurt (Asbury Park Press)
One moment she is handing a customer a receipt, the next moment a car comes crashing through the wall of the Silverton Pharmacy, trapping her behind the register.

17 indicted, accused of staging wrecks to get insurance payments (The Daily Comet)
A federal grand jury has indicted 17 people for allegedly staging car accidents in order to get money from insurance companies, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Tuesday.

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?

Seventeen accused of staging wrecks to get insurance payments (KTBS)
Louisiana State Police and federal authorities today conducted a roundup in Ringgold, La., of more than a dozen people accused of staging car accidents in order to get money from insurance companies.

Insurance case impacts PA, EPA, MP residents (Palo Alto Weekly)
A Sacramento judge has ruled that state Insurance Commisssioner John Garamendi has the authority to implement new auto-insurance rates based on driving records not ZIP codes.

High Point woman appears in car insurance commercial (News 14 Carolina)
GREENSBORO -- The woman sitting next to music composer Burt Bacharach in that car insurance commercial is a High Point woman who says it's still strange to see herself on television.

Chrysler Financial, Jeep(R) Rewards Visa(R) and Jeep Auto Insurance Announce Winner at Camp Jeep 2006 (FinanzNachrichten)
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chrysler Financial, a business unit of DaimlerChrysler ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) Financial Services, announced today the winner of a two-year lease from the "North, South, East, Guess" contest held at Camp Jeep(R) in Elkhart Lake, Wis. over the weekend.

Web site lists insurance offerings by parish, ZIP (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
BATON ROUGE Thirty-five companies writing various types of policies ranging from homeowners to builders' risk to auto are now participating in a program that state Department of Insurance officials said Monday will help consumers know which companies are offering what kinds of insurance in all parts of the state.

Ten-Year-Old Critically Injured After a Stolen Car Crash (KLAS)
A ten-year-old boy is in serious condition after he got into a stolen car with a driver he hardly knew. That driver caused a crash involving three cars and then left the scene. A careless car owner may now have to foot the bill.

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

MPI murals aimed at fighting auto theft (winnipegsun.com)
Manitoba Public Insurance stepped up its auto theft awareness campaign yesterday by unveiling the first of five murals.

Western Insurance Agents Association Accuses Garamendi of Using Office to Win Votes (Insurance Journal)
The Western Insurance Agents Association, Rancho Cordova, Calif., has issued a statement responding to California Insurance Commissioner Garamendi's auto rate regulations. It reads: Americans

Mass. Regulator Rules Auto Rates Must Be Set By State Again (Insurance Journal)
As expected, Massachusetts officials have confirmed that the insurance commissioner, not competition, will set auto insurance rates for 2007. In a four-page decision handed down Aug. 10, Insurance

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?

Highland council rejects car dealership (Post-Tribune)
HIGHLAND Whatever happens with the old Jarosz property, the outcome won t be another car dealership, at least for the time being.

Mass. Regulator Rules Auto Rates Must Be Set By State Again (Insurance Journal)
As expected, Massachusetts officials have confirmed that the insurance commissioner, not competition, will set auto insurance rates for 2007. In a four-page decision handed down Aug. 10, 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?

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?

Private firms back clearinghouse for vehicle insurance (INQ7.net)
THE COUNTRY S top private insurers have endorsed the proposal to set up a clearinghouse for all Compulsory Third Party Liability (CTPL) insurance of private vehicles.

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?

Web site lists insurance offerings by parish, ZIP (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
BATON ROUGE Thirty-five companies writing various types of policies ranging from homeowners to builders' risk to auto are now participating in a program that state Department of Insurance officials said Monday will help consumers know which companies are offering what kinds of insurance in all parts of the state.

Mass. Regulator Rules Auto Rates Must Be Set By State Again (Insurance Journal)
As expected, Massachusetts officials have confirmed that the insurance commissioner, not competition, will set auto insurance rates for 2007. In a four-page decision handed down Aug. 10, 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.

QBE Insurance Profit Likely Rose 21% on Acquisitions (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- QBE Insurance Group Ltd., Australia's biggest property and casualty insurer, may say first-half profit climbed 21 percent to a record after acquisitions in the U.S. and U.K. boosted premiums.

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.

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?

Highland council rejects car dealership (Post-Tribune)
HIGHLAND Whatever happens with the old Jarosz property, the outcome won t be another car dealership, at least for the time being.

Driver, 73, crashes car into pharmacy, but no one hurt (Asbury Park Press)
One moment she is handing a customer a receipt, the next moment a car comes crashing through the wall of the Silverton Pharmacy, trapping her behind the register.

Private firms back clearinghouse for vehicle insurance (INQ7.net)
THE COUNTRY S top private insurers have endorsed the proposal to set up a clearinghouse for all Compulsory Third Party Liability (CTPL) insurance of private vehicles.

High Point woman appears in car insurance commercial (Fayetteville Observer)
The woman sitting next to music composer Burt Bacharach in that car insurance commercial is a High Point woman who says it's still strange to see herself on television.

Ten-Year-Old Critically Injured After a Stolen Car Crash (KLAS)
A ten-year-old boy is in serious condition after he got into a stolen car with a driver he hardly knew. That driver caused a crash involving three cars and then left the scene. A careless car owner may now have to foot the bill.

Insurance case impacts PA, EPA, MP residents (Palo Alto Weekly)
A Sacramento judge has ruled that state Insurance Commisssioner John Garamendi has the authority to implement new auto-insurance rates based on driving records not ZIP codes.

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.

Drowsy Driving Causes Afternoon Car Wreck (KCBD-TV)
Drowsy driving...that's what Lubbock Police say is what caused the driver to crash into a light pole on North Loop 289 around 2:15pm. Police say the 16-year old fell asleep and minutes later he woke up in an ambulance. Two boys, an 11-year-old and 4-year-old, were also in the car.

MPI murals aimed at fighting auto theft (winnipegsun.com)
Manitoba Public Insurance stepped up its auto theft awareness campaign yesterday by unveiling the first of five murals.

Western Insurance Agents Association Accuses Garamendi of Using Office to Win Votes (Insurance Journal)
The Western Insurance Agents Association, Rancho Cordova, Calif., has issued a statement responding to California Insurance Commissioner Garamendi's auto rate regulations. It reads: Americans

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Hornell Evening Tribune)
(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.

Driver, 73, crashes car into pharmacy, but no one hurt (Asbury Park Press)
One moment she is handing a customer a receipt, the next moment a car comes crashing through the wall of the Silverton Pharmacy, trapping her behind the register.

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.

Boy, 8, Skateboards Into Oncoming Car (NBC San Diego)
An 8-year-old boy remains hospitalized after skateboarding into an oncoming car.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Carmi Times)
(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?

Western Insurance Agents Association Accuses Garamendi of Using Office to Win Votes (Insurance Journal)
The Western Insurance Agents Association, Rancho Cordova, Calif., has issued a statement responding to California Insurance Commissioner Garamendi's auto rate regulations. It reads: Americans

Good research can prevent costly car-buying mistakes (Sun-Sentinel)
Dallas These days, buying a vehicle has a lot more to it than just the monthly payment. Because of higher insurance, fuel and repair costs, buyers should take a holistic approach to purchasing an automobile.

Highland council rejects car dealership (Post-Tribune)
HIGHLAND Whatever happens with the old Jarosz property, the outcome won t be another car dealership, at least for the time being.

Auto-Owners Insurance and the Demmer Corporation first Mid-Michigan organizations accepted into Scanlon Leadership (PR Web)
Auto-Owners Insurance and the Demmer Corporation were accepted on 8/10/06 into the Scanlon Leadership Network. Members of the Network pioneered open-book management, employee involvement, gainsharing/goalsharing/profitsharing and servant leadership concepts in business. Many are also leaders in lean systems. Network members share best practices to become world-class leaders in their industries.

Private firms back clearinghouse for vehicle insurance (INQ7.net)
THE COUNTRY S top private insurers have endorsed the proposal to set up a clearinghouse for all Compulsory Third Party Liability (CTPL) insurance of private vehicles.

How to save on homeowners insurance (Market Watch)
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Sometimes it seems you can't win with homeowners insurance: policies are long and complicated and more than a few people have been left in the lurch when they thought they were covered. See previous column.

Auto-Owners Insurance and the Demmer Corporation first Mid-Michigan organizations accepted into Scanlon Leadership (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) August 12, 2006 -- Auto-Owners insurance is ranked 426th in the Fortune 500.

QBE Insurance Profit Likely Rose 21% on Acquisitions (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- QBE Insurance Group Ltd., Australia's biggest property and casualty insurer, may say first-half profit climbed 21 percent to a record after acquisitions in the U.S. and U.K. boosted premiums.

Web site lists insurance offerings by parish, ZIP (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
BATON ROUGE Thirty-five companies writing various types of policies ranging from homeowners to builders' risk to auto are now participating in a program that state Department of Insurance officials said Monday will help consumers know which companies are offering what kinds of insurance in all parts of the state.

Mass. Regulator Rules Auto Rates Must Be Set By State Again (Insurance Journal)
As expected, Massachusetts officials have confirmed that the insurance commissioner, not competition, will set auto insurance rates for 2007. In a four-page decision handed down Aug. 10, Insurance

MPI murals aimed at fighting auto theft (winnipegsun.com)
Manitoba Public Insurance stepped up its auto theft awareness campaign yesterday by unveiling the first of five murals.

Insurance case impacts PA, EPA, MP residents (Palo Alto Weekly)
A Sacramento judge has ruled that state Insurance Commisssioner John Garamendi has the authority to implement new auto-insurance rates based on driving records not ZIP codes.

Ten-Year-Old Critically Injured After a Stolen Car Crash (KLAS)
A ten-year-old boy is in serious condition after he got into a stolen car with a driver he hardly knew. That driver caused a crash involving three cars and then left the scene. A careless car owner may now have to foot the bill.

Highland council rejects car dealership (Post-Tribune)
HIGHLAND Whatever happens with the old Jarosz property, the outcome won t be another car dealership, at least for the time being.

Auto-Owners Insurance and the Demmer Corporation first Mid-Michigan organizations accepted into Scanlon Leadership (PR Web)
Auto-Owners Insurance and the Demmer Corporation were accepted on 8/10/06 into the Scanlon Leadership Network. Members of the Network pioneered open-book management, employee involvement, gainsharing/goalsharing/profitsharing and servant leadership concepts in business. Many are also leaders in lean systems. Network members share best practices to become world-class leaders in their industries.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Hornell Evening Tribune)
(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.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Carmi Times)
(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?

Ten-Year-Old Critically Injured After a Stolen Car Crash (KLAS)
A ten-year-old boy is in serious condition after he got into a stolen car with a driver he hardly knew. That driver caused a crash involving three cars and then left the scene. A careless car owner may now have to foot the bill.

Driver, 73, crashes car into pharmacy, but no one hurt (Asbury Park Press)
One moment she is handing a customer a receipt, the next moment a car comes crashing through the wall of the Silverton Pharmacy, trapping her behind the register.

Auto-Owners Insurance and the Demmer Corporation first Mid-Michigan organizations accepted into Scanlon Leadership (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) August 12, 2006 -- Auto-Owners insurance is ranked 426th in the Fortune 500.

Check all costs before car buy (Akron Beacon Journal)
These days, buying a vehicle has a lot more to it than just the monthly payment. Because of higher insurance, fuel and repair costs, buyers should take a holistic approach to purchasing an automobile.

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.

How to save on homeowners insurance (Market Watch)
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Sometimes it seems you can't win with homeowners insurance: policies are long and complicated and more than a few people have been left in the lurch when they thought they were covered. See previous column.

Good research can prevent costly car-buying mistakes (Sun-Sentinel)
Dallas These days, buying a vehicle has a lot more to it than just the monthly payment. Because of higher insurance, fuel and repair costs, buyers should take a holistic approach to purchasing an automobile.

Western Insurance Agents Association Accuses Garamendi of Using Office to Win Votes (Insurance Journal)
The Western Insurance Agents Association, Rancho Cordova, Calif., has issued a statement responding to California Insurance Commissioner Garamendi's auto rate regulations. It reads: Americans

Comment: William Kay: At last - a probe into the pushers of useless insurance (Times Online)
There was a deafening silence from the insurance industry this week in response to the announcement of government investigations into two of the trade s murkier activities the sale of travel cover and payment-protection insurance alongside related goods or services, rather than as a separate transaction.

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.

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.

Auto-Owners Insurance and the Demmer Corporation first Mid-Michigan organizations accepted into Scanlon Leadership (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) August 12, 2006 -- Auto-Owners insurance is ranked 426th in the Fortune 500.

Mass. Regulator Rules Auto Rates Must Be Set By State Again (Insurance Journal)
As expected, Massachusetts officials have confirmed that the insurance commissioner, not competition, will set auto insurance rates for 2007. In a four-page decision handed down Aug. 10, Insurance

Drivers warned to expect car insurance costs to rise (Leeds Today)
CAR insurance in Yorkshire is expected to rise further in the next quarter, say insurance search engine www.confused.com. (10/08/2006 10:46:39)

Car shopping? Study up first (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
DALLAS These days, buying a vehicle has a lot more to it than just the monthly payment. Because of higher insurance, fuel and repair costs, buyers should take a holistic approach to buying an automobile. The good news is, with so many information sources available, it's easier than it has ever been for buyers. "You can go online and look at a dealer's inventory and build a car on a manufacturer's

WHERE TO LOOK BEFORE PURCHASING CAR: MIRROR, MIRROR, WHAT SHALL I BUY? (The Charlotte Observer)
These days, buying a vehicle has a lot more to it than just the monthly payment. Because of higher insurance, fuel and repair costs, buyers should take a holistic approach to purchasing an automobile.

Don't lose home insurance (Centre Daily Times)
Just as with auto insurance, homeowners have to worry that making a claim will get them dropped by their insurer. And that can mean higher premiums with another insurance company or, if you're deemed troublesome, with your state's high-risk pool. It might even mean no coverage at all. You'll also lose any loyalty or claims-free discounts you earned under your present 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?

2 admit guilt in car rental windshield scheme (Helena Independent Record)
Two Billings men Friday admitted they conspired to overcharge Thrifty Car Rental customers and insurance companies for cracked windshields and to split profits from the scheme.

Credit data and your insurance company (The Oregonian)
You're going to be hearing a whole lot about insurance companies' use of credit scoring this fall, but let's get the jump on things before the mud starts to fly.

Auto insurance carriers seek 3.7 percent cut in 2007 rates (Gloucester Daily Times)
BOSTON - The state's auto insurers yesterday recommended a 3.7 percent rate cut for Massachusetts drivers next year, citing declining injury claims resulting in part from anti-fraud campaigns.

MOT advocates compulsory insurance (TVNZ)
The Ministry of Transport is considering making third party car insurance compulsory for drivers, but the group that represents insurance companies is sceptical.

EDUCATION IS KEY TO BUYING A CAR (San Jose Mercury News)
These days, buying a vehicle involves a lot more than just the monthly payment. Because of higher insurance, fuel and repair costs, buyers should take a holistic approach to purchasing an automobile.

Auto Insurance Carriers Want Cut In 2007 Rates (The Boston Channel)
The state's auto insurers on Friday recommended a 3.7 percent rate cut for Massachusetts drivers next year, citing declining injury claims resulting in part from anti-fraud campaigns.

Girl racers push up insurance costs (The Scotsman)
THE cost of car insurance for young women has increased as a result of a new generation of "girl racers", according to a report.

Momentum picks up for changes in how auto rates are calculated but insurers say rural drivers may get caught in the (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
Eighteen years after California voters said they wanted their auto insurance rates to be based mainly on their driving record instead of where they live, they finally may get their wish.