Saturday, September 16, 2006

Serbia breaks car insurance fraud ring (UPI)


Serbia breaks car insurance fraud ring (UPI)
BELGRADE, Serbia, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Serbian police have arrested 15 people on charges of collecting insurance claims through phony car accidents throughout the country.

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?

Two insurance companies plan to lower auto, homeowner's rates (KESQ)
LOS ANGELES Two major insurers have said they will lower auto and homeowner's rates after the state implements new regulations linking rates to driving records rather than where drivers live.

Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens (Wellsville Daily Reporter)


Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens (Wellsville Daily Reporter)
(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 claims can offer mixed experience (El Paso Times)
Up until a couple of months ago, I had never filed an insurance claim. But after the slew of storms we experienced in July and August, and a run-in with a drunken driver, I have two under my belt.

State Insurance Law Exempts Motorcycles (KOMO)
Whether you drive a car, truck or SUV, state law says you must have insurance. So why doesn't the same apply to people who drive motorcycles?

Cheap Car Insurance From Big Brother (Fool.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
We look at the future of car insurance and what we need to do to keep our premiums down.

Serbia breaks car insurance fraud ring (UPI)
BELGRADE, Serbia, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Serbian police have arrested 15 people on charges of collecting insurance claims through phony car accidents throughout the country.

S Delhi + small car = hi-risk, high premium? (The Times of India)
With the insurance companies bringing in a free tariff regime from January 2007, residents of areas that see maximum car thefts will end up paying more for insurance.

Progressive Named One of the Best Places to Work in Northeast Ohio; Third Largest Auto Insurance Group Selected as a (The Auto Channel)
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Sept. 14, 2006--At an awards ceremony held last night at Signature at LACENTRE in Westlake, The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies was named one of the best places to work in Northeast Ohio by the Employers Resource Council (ERC), Northeast Ohio's largest employers' association.

Two insurance companies plan to lower auto, homeowner's rates (KESQ)
LOS ANGELES Two major insurers have said they will lower auto and homeowner's rates after the state implements new regulations linking rates to driving records rather than where drivers live.

Inductis issues paper on Auto Insurance Pricing trends (Antara News)
(Full text of a statement. Contact details follow below.) New York, (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the US has released a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing'.

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?

iPods, Your Identity, Get Digital Insurance (WebProNews)
Homeowners', flood, car, health, unemployment, and now iPod insurance? How would like to add identity theft insurance to your plan? With the digital age now comes digital insurance. As The Independent's Isabelle Kassam points out, CDs and other digital media storage could be claimed on insurance policies, but until recently there was no allowance for recouping the costs of lost

SpokesnFolks Honor Car-Free Living (RedNova)
By Jenny Dolan, La Crosse Tribune, Wis. Sep. 16--Imagine life without your car. You'd stop searching for a space. You'd release your fear of shopping carts gone haywire. You'd save thousands of dollars on car insurance, maintenance and gasoline.

Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens (Wellsville Daily Reporter)


Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens (Wellsville Daily Reporter)
(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.

iPods, Your Identity, Get Digital Insurance (WebProNews)
Homeowners', flood, car, health, unemployment, and now iPod insurance? How would like to add identity theft insurance to your plan? With the digital age now comes digital insurance. As The Independent's Isabelle Kassam points out, CDs and other digital media storage could be claimed on insurance policies, but until recently there was no allowance for recouping the costs of lost

Insurance claims can offer mixed experience (El Paso Times)
Up until a couple of months ago, I had never filed an insurance claim. But after the slew of storms we experienced in July and August, and a run-in with a drunken driver, I have two under my belt.

Friday, September 15, 2006

Do you have Financial Services or General Insurance experience? (Wandsworth Guardian)


Do you have Financial Services or General Insurance experience? (Wandsworth Guardian)
Personal Lines Development Manager - London - 50,000 Our client, a market leader, requires a strong personal lines development manager. You should have extensive experience of personal lines insurance couples with some experience of developing insurance products.

Serbia breaks car insurance fraud ring (UPI)
BELGRADE, Serbia, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Serbian police have arrested 15 people on charges of collecting insurance claims through phony car accidents throughout the country.

Inductis issues paper on Auto Insurance Pricing trends (Antara News)
(Full text of a statement. Contact details follow below.) New York, (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the US has released a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing'.

Insurance (WSTM-TV NBC 3)
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?

Progressive Named One of the Best Places to Work in Northeast Ohio; Third Largest Auto Insurance Group Selected as a (The Auto Channel)
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Sept. 14, 2006--At an awards ceremony held last night at Signature at LACENTRE in Westlake, The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies was named one of the best places to work in Northeast Ohio by the Employers Resource Council (ERC), Northeast Ohio's largest employers' association.

Consumer Decisions Key After Car Crashes (ABC News)
It's a Good Idea to Keep a Written List of Everything to Do in the Event of a Car Accident

Insurance won t cover most damage (Post-Tribune)
Many victims of Wednesday s flooding may receive bad news from their insurance companies: Without any type of flood coverage, you re on your own.

Officers seize uninsured car (The Scotsman)
POLICE seized a car driven by a young woman after officers discovered she did not have insurance.

Credit Could Be A Factor In Insurance Rates (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul)
Car insurance is something we all need, but few of us understand. Most of what we pay is based on where we live and what we drive, but those are not the only things insurance companies use to determine your rates. Watch The Video Terri's Consumer Blog: The Cost Of Insurance More Consumer News

Sharp concerned about opponent s funding in Kansas insurance commissioner race (Kansas City Kansan)
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Almost 25 percent of Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger's campaign funds have come from the industry she regulates, and Democratic challenger Bonnie Sharp hopes voters think it's a big deal.

Cheap Car Insurance From Big Brother (Fool.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
We look at the future of car insurance and what we need to do to keep our premiums down.

State Insurance Law Exempts Motorcycles (KOMO)
Whether you drive a car, truck or SUV, state law says you must have insurance. So why doesn't the same apply to people who drive motorcycles?

Colorado Consumers in the Driver's Seat When It Comes to Car Insurance as One of the State's Largest Auto Insurance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DENVER----Sept. 12, 2006--The Drive Group of Progressive Insurance Companies announced today that it is lowering auto insurance premiums in Colorado by an average of 5.2 percent for new and existing customers effective September 6 and October 16, respectively, and offering two new discounts to customers.

DaimlerChrysler Insurance Company Supports the Detroit Historical Society Cleanup at Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle (The Auto Channel)
WHAT: The Detroit Historical Society and 40 DaimlerChrysler Insurance Company employee volunteers will join together to provide the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle a much needed face-lift.

Home, auto insurance rates to decline (Contra Costa Times)
Drivers and homeowners in California are poised to gain rate reductions from two major insurers, Safeco Corp. and 21st Century Insurance Co. Safeco, the state's eighth-largest homeowners insurance carrier, plans to chop by 20 percent its rates to insure houses, state insurance officials revealed Wednesday. The average yearly reduction for Safeco's 189,000 homeowners insurance customers in

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Officers seize uninsured car (The Scotsman)


Officers seize uninsured car (The Scotsman)
POLICE seized a car driven by a young woman after officers discovered she did not have insurance.

Home, auto insurance rates to decline (Contra Costa Times)
Drivers and homeowners in California are poised to gain rate reductions from two major insurers, Safeco Corp. and 21st Century Insurance Co. Safeco, the state's eighth-largest homeowners insurance carrier, plans to chop by 20 percent its rates to insure houses, state insurance officials revealed Wednesday. The average yearly reduction for Safeco's 189,000 homeowners insurance customers in

Colorado Consumers in the Driver's Seat When It Comes to Car Insurance as One of the State's Largest Auto Insurance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DENVER----Sept. 12, 2006--The Drive Group of Progressive Insurance Companies announced today that it is lowering auto insurance premiums in Colorado by an average of 5.2 percent for new and existing customers effective September 6 and October 16, respectively, and offering two new discounts to customers.

Woman in Car Crash With Ellen DeGeneres Charged With DUI (Fox News)
A woman involved in a car accident with talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has been charged with drunken driving.

S Delhi + small car = hi-risk, high premium? (The Times of India)
With the insurance companies bringing in a free tariff regime from January 2007, residents of areas that see maximum car thefts will end up paying more for insurance.

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?

Cheap Car Insurance From Big Brother (Fool.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
We look at the future of car insurance and what we need to do to keep our premiums down.

Two insurance companies plan to lower auto, homeowner's rates (KESQ)
LOS ANGELES Two major insurers have said they will lower auto and homeowner's rates after the state implements new regulations linking rates to driving records rather than where drivers live.

Serbia breaks car insurance fraud ring (UPI)
BELGRADE, Serbia, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Serbian police have arrested 15 people on charges of collecting insurance claims through phony car accidents throughout the country.

Inductis issues paper on Auto Insurance Pricing trends (Antara News)
(Full text of a statement. Contact details follow below.) New York, (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the US has released a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing'.

Governor proposes fee on car insurance (Albany Democrat-Herald)
SALEM Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Friday floated the idea of a state fee on car insurance policies to help put more Oregon State Police troopers on the state s roads and highways.

HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (KLAS)
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?

Credit Could Be A Factor In Insurance Rates (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul)
Car insurance is something we all need, but few of us understand. Most of what we pay is based on where we live and what we drive, but those are not the only things insurance companies use to determine your rates. Watch The Video Terri's Consumer Blog: The Cost Of Insurance More Consumer News

Insurance Commissioner, Georgia Agencies & 21st Century Insurance to Hold Child Safety Seat Inspection Event; Actor (The Auto Channel)
SAVANNAH, Ga.--Sept. 14, 2006--As part of a statewide partnership designed to reduce the leading cause of death among children, Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine, the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, the Georgia Department of Public Safety and 21st Century Insurance will bring their consumer safety program and the company's spokesperson Erik Estrada to Savannah this weekend.

Colorado Consumers in the Driver's Seat When It Comes to Car Insurance as One of the State's Largest Auto Insurance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)


Colorado Consumers in the Driver's Seat When It Comes to Car Insurance as One of the State's Largest Auto Insurance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DENVER----Sept. 12, 2006--The Drive Group of Progressive Insurance Companies announced today that it is lowering auto insurance premiums in Colorado by an average of 5.2 percent for new and existing customers effective September 6 and October 16, respectively, and offering two new discounts to customers.

Inductis issues paper on Auto Insurance Pricing trends (Antara News)
(Full text of a statement. Contact details follow below.) New York, (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the US has released a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing'.

Credit Could Be A Factor In Insurance Rates (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul)
Car insurance is something we all need, but few of us understand. Most of what we pay is based on where we live and what we drive, but those are not the only things insurance companies use to determine your rates. Watch The Video Terri's Consumer Blog: The Cost Of Insurance More Consumer News

Officers seize uninsured car (The Scotsman)
POLICE seized a car driven by a young woman after officers discovered she did not have insurance.

S Delhi + small car = hi-risk, high premium? (The Times of India)
With the insurance companies bringing in a free tariff regime from January 2007, residents of areas that see maximum car thefts will end up paying more for insurance.

Insurers to Cut Home, Auto Rates (Los Angeles Times)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi's drive to lower automobile and homeowner insurance rates is expected to pay off again today for consumers.

Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens (Carmi 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.

Progressive Named One of the Best Places to Work in Northeast Ohio; Third Largest Auto Insurance Group Selected as a (The Auto Channel)
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Sept. 14, 2006--At an awards ceremony held last night at Signature at LACENTRE in Westlake, The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies was named one of the best places to work in Northeast Ohio by the Employers Resource Council (ERC), Northeast Ohio's largest employers' association.

Sharp concerned about opponent s funding in Kansas insurance commissioner race (Kansas City Kansan)
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Almost 25 percent of Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger's campaign funds have come from the industry she regulates, and Democratic challenger Bonnie Sharp hopes voters think it's a big deal.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Benton Evening News)


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.

HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (KLAS)
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 (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?

State Auto Insurers Lower Their Rates (KABC-TV Los Angeles)
The state's fifth-largest auto insurer will lower its rates to comply with new regulations requiring rates to be based on driving record.

Inductis issues paper on Auto Insurance Pricing trends (Antara News)
(Full text of a statement. Contact details follow below.) New York, (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the US has released a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing'.

Comment: Cheap Car Insurance From Big Brother (The Motley Fool)
Fit a small device in your car and you could get 30% off your car insurance premium. It's not as if the device is a semtex bomb or anything, so you'd expect people to jump at the chance, surely? And you'd be right.

Officers seize uninsured car (The Scotsman)
POLICE seized a car driven by a young woman after officers discovered she did not have insurance.

Stolen car crashes into Dayton school construction site (Dayton Daily News)


Stolen car crashes into Dayton school construction site (Dayton Daily News)
DAYTON The driver of a stolen vehicle lost control of the car early Wednesday and crashed through the windows of the "auditeria," a combined auditorium and cafeteria, at Wogaman Elementary, a building under construction at 920 McArthur St., a school district official said.

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?

Serbia breaks car insurance fraud ring (UPI)
BELGRADE, Serbia, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Serbian police have arrested 15 people on charges of collecting insurance claims through phony car accidents throughout the country.

Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens (Hope Star)
(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.

Home, auto insurance rates to decline (Contra Costa Times)
Drivers and homeowners in California are poised to gain rate reductions from two major insurers, Safeco Corp. and 21st Century Insurance Co. Safeco, the state's eighth-largest homeowners insurance carrier, plans to chop by 20 percent its rates to insure houses, state insurance officials revealed Wednesday. The average yearly reduction for Safeco's 189,000 homeowners insurance customers in

Woman in Car Crash With Ellen DeGeneres Charged With DUI (Fox News)
A woman involved in a car accident with talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has been charged with drunken driving.

Colorado Consumers in the Driver's Seat When It Comes to Car Insurance as One of the State's Largest Auto Insurance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DENVER----Sept. 12, 2006--The Drive Group of Progressive Insurance Companies announced today that it is lowering auto insurance premiums in Colorado by an average of 5.2 percent for new and existing customers effective September 6 and October 16, respectively, and offering two new discounts to customers.

Insurance firm offers 2 groups rate break (The Flint Journal)
GENESEE COUNTY - Ten percent discounts on auto and home insurance could be on the way for Flint-area residents who are low-risk drivers or homeowners.

Comment: Cheap Car Insurance From Big Brother (The Motley Fool)
Fit a small device in your car and you could get 30% off your car insurance premium. It's not as if the device is a semtex bomb or anything, so you'd expect people to jump at the chance, surely? And you'd be right.

Credit Could Be A Factor In Insurance Rates (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul)
Car insurance is something we all need, but few of us understand. Most of what we pay is based on where we live and what we drive, but those are not the only things insurance companies use to determine your rates. Watch The Video Terri's Consumer Blog: The Cost Of Insurance More Consumer News

Cheap Car Insurance From Big Brother (Fool.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
We look at the future of car insurance and what we need to do to keep our premiums down.

Governor proposes fee on car insurance (Albany Democrat-Herald)
SALEM Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Friday floated the idea of a state fee on car insurance policies to help put more Oregon State Police troopers on the state s roads and highways.

Car insurance plan to help residents in cities (Detroit Free Press)
Auto-Owners Insurance Co., one of Michigan's largest insurers, has agreed to participate in a state-initiated program to cut insurance rates for low-risk drivers and homeowners who live in urban areas. Today in Detroit, Gov. Jennifer Granholm is to announce the partnership between the Delta Township insurance company and nonprofit community groups in Detroit and Flint.

Inductis issues paper on Auto Insurance Pricing trends (Antara News)
(Full text of a statement. Contact details follow below.) New York, (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the US has released a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing'.

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

NDP promises public insurance, wind power (CBC New Brunswick)


NDP promises public insurance, wind power (CBC New Brunswick)
New Democratic Party Leader Allison Brewer unveiled her election platform on Tuesday, promising public car insurance, more subsidized day-care spaces and reduced wait times at hospitals.

Cheap Car Insurance From Big Brother (Fool.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
We look at the future of car insurance and what we need to do to keep our premiums down.

Universal Auto Stability Control On Road To Become Federal Rule (The Tampa Tribune)
WASHINGTON - The government, impressed by the promise of antirollover technology, plans to require auto makers to include electronic stability control devices on all new vehicles in the coming years.

Car insurance plan to help residents in cities (Detroit Free Press)
Auto-Owners Insurance Co., one of Michigan's largest insurers, has agreed to participate in a state-initiated program to cut insurance rates for low-risk drivers and homeowners who live in urban areas. Today in Detroit, Gov. Jennifer Granholm is to announce the partnership between the Delta Township insurance company and nonprofit community groups in Detroit and Flint.

Inductis issues paper on Auto Insurance Pricing trends (Antara News)


Inductis issues paper on Auto Insurance Pricing trends (Antara News)
(Full text of a statement. Contact details follow below.) New York, (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the US has released a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing'.

Insurance firm offers 2 groups rate break (The Flint Journal)
GENESEE COUNTY - Ten percent discounts on auto and home insurance could be on the way for Flint-area residents who are low-risk drivers or homeowners.

Governor proposes fee on car insurance (Albany Democrat-Herald)
SALEM Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Friday floated the idea of a state fee on car insurance policies to help put more Oregon State Police troopers on the state s roads and highways.

Serbia breaks car insurance fraud ring (UPI)
BELGRADE, Serbia, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Serbian police have arrested 15 people on charges of collecting insurance claims through phony car accidents throughout the country.

San Diego couple jailed for insurance fraud (North County Times)
SAN DIEGO - A San Diego couple was sentenced to a year in jail for conspiring to present false information in the husband's continuing claim for workers' compensation, Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced today.

Stolen car crashes into Dayton school construction site (Dayton Daily News)
DAYTON The driver of a stolen vehicle lost control of the car early Wednesday and crashed through the windows of the "auditeria," a combined auditorium and cafeteria, at Wogaman Elementary, a building under construction at 920 McArthur St., a school district official said.

Car insurance plan to help residents in cities (Detroit Free Press)
Auto-Owners Insurance Co., one of Michigan's largest insurers, has agreed to participate in a state-initiated program to cut insurance rates for low-risk drivers and homeowners who live in urban areas. Today in Detroit, Gov. Jennifer Granholm is to announce the partnership between the Delta Township insurance company and nonprofit community groups in Detroit and Flint.

Inductis Releases a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing' (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the US has released a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing'.

Insurers to Cut Home, Auto Rates (Los Angeles Times)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi's drive to lower automobile and homeowner insurance rates is expected to pay off again today for consumers.

Cheap Car Insurance From Big Brother (Fool.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
We look at the future of car insurance and what we need to do to keep our premiums down.

Comment: Cheap Car Insurance From Big Brother (The Motley Fool)
Fit a small device in your car and you could get 30% off your car insurance premium. It's not as if the device is a semtex bomb or anything, so you'd expect people to jump at the chance, surely? And you'd be right.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Colorado Consumers in the Driver's Seat When It Comes to Car Insurance as One of the State's Largest Auto Insurance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)


Colorado Consumers in the Driver's Seat When It Comes to Car Insurance as One of the State's Largest Auto Insurance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DENVER----Sept. 12, 2006--The Drive Group of Progressive Insurance Companies announced today that it is lowering auto insurance premiums in Colorado by an average of 5.2 percent for new and existing customers effective September 6 and October 16, respectively, and offering two new discounts to customers.

TEENAGER JAILED FOR FATAL CAR SMASH (Daily Record)
A TEENAGER has been jailed for killing a doctor in a car crash. Nolan Haworth, 19 - who was driving without a licence or insurance - was sentenced to four years over the death of Margaret Davidson, 26.

Firm offers insurance discount (Detroit News)
Metro Detroit and Genesee County residents could get discounted car and homeowner insurance through Auto-Owners Insurance, state officials said Monday.

Comment: Cheap Car Insurance From Big Brother (The Motley Fool)
Fit a small device in your car and you could get 30% off your car insurance premium. It's not as if the device is a semtex bomb or anything, so you'd expect people to jump at the chance, surely? And you'd be right.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Daily Clay County Advocate-Press)
(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.

Cheap Car Insurance From Big Brother (Fool.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
We look at the future of car insurance and what we need to do to keep our premiums down.

Car insurance plan to help residents in cities (Detroit Free Press)
Auto-Owners Insurance Co., one of Michigan's largest insurers, has agreed to participate in a state-initiated program to cut insurance rates for low-risk drivers and homeowners who live in urban areas. Today in Detroit, Gov. Jennifer Granholm is to announce the partnership between the Delta Township insurance company and nonprofit community groups in Detroit and Flint.

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?

Inductis Releases a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing' (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the US has released a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing'.

NDP promises public insurance, wind power (CBC New Brunswick)
New Democratic Party Leader Allison Brewer unveiled her election platform on Tuesday, promising public car insurance, more subsidized day-care spaces and reduced wait times at hospitals.

No free ride for car thieves: ICBC (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News)
The Insurance Corp. of B.C. and the provincial government are about to start going after car thieves for the entire cost of theft claims, even on cases when there is no criminal conviction.

Inductis issues paper on Auto Insurance Pricing trends (Antara News)
(Full text of a statement. Contact details follow below.) New York, (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the US has released a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing'.

Insurance firm offers 2 groups rate break (The Flint Journal)
GENESEE COUNTY - Ten percent discounts on auto and home insurance could be on the way for Flint-area residents who are low-risk drivers or homeowners.

Governor proposes fee on car insurance (Albany Democrat-Herald)
SALEM Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Friday floated the idea of a state fee on car insurance policies to help put more Oregon State Police troopers on the state s roads and highways.

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Governor proposes fee on car insurance (Albany Democrat-Herald)


Governor proposes fee on car insurance (Albany Democrat-Herald)
SALEM Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Friday floated the idea of a state fee on car insurance policies to help put more Oregon State Police troopers on the state s roads and highways.

New auto insurance concept bases rates on miles driven (The Oregonian)
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.

TEENAGER JAILED FOR FATAL CAR SMASH (Daily Record)
A TEENAGER has been jailed for killing a doctor in a car crash. Nolan Haworth, 19 - who was driving without a licence or insurance - was sentenced to four years over the death of Margaret Davidson, 26.

Your child left for college? Take Insurance Tips 101 (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Once they're away, students' insurance needs change radically. Are you prepared?

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Arkadelphia Daily Siftings Herald)
(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.

Colorado Consumers in the Driver's Seat When It Comes to Car Insurance as One of the State's Largest Auto Insurance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DENVER----Sept. 12, 2006--The Drive Group of Progressive Insurance Companies announced today that it is lowering auto insurance premiums in Colorado by an average of 5.2 percent for new and existing customers effective September 6 and October 16, respectively, and offering two new discounts to customers.

Firm offers insurance discount (Detroit News)
Metro Detroit and Genesee County residents could get discounted car and homeowner insurance through Auto-Owners Insurance, state officials said Monday.

Car insurance plan to help residents in cities (Detroit Free Press)
Auto-Owners Insurance Co., one of Michigan's largest insurers, has agreed to participate in a state-initiated program to cut insurance rates for low-risk drivers and homeowners who live in urban areas. Today in Detroit, Gov. Jennifer Granholm is to announce the partnership between the Delta Township insurance company and nonprofit community groups in Detroit and Flint.

Cheap Car Insurance From Big Brother (Fool.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)


Cheap Car Insurance From Big Brother (Fool.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
We look at the future of car insurance and what we need to do to keep our premiums down.

Inductis Releases a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing' (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the US has released a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing'.

Your child left for college? Take Insurance Tips 101 (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Once they're away, students' insurance needs change radically. Are you prepared?

Inductis issues paper on Auto Insurance Pricing trends (Antara News)
(Full text of a statement. Contact details follow below.) New York, (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the US has released a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing'.

Insurance firm offers 2 groups rate break (The Flint Journal)
GENESEE COUNTY - Ten percent discounts on auto and home insurance could be on the way for Flint-area residents who are low-risk drivers or homeowners.

Comment: Cheap Car Insurance From Big Brother (The Motley Fool)
Fit a small device in your car and you could get 30% off your car insurance premium. It's not as if the device is a semtex bomb or anything, so you'd expect people to jump at the chance, surely? And you'd be right.

Firm offers insurance discount (Detroit News)
Metro Detroit and Genesee County residents could get discounted car and homeowner insurance through Auto-Owners Insurance, state officials said Monday.

No free ride for car thieves: ICBC (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News)
The Insurance Corp. of B.C. and the provincial government are about to start going after car thieves for the entire cost of theft claims, even on cases when there is no criminal conviction.

HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (KWWL Iowa)
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?

NDP promises public insurance, wind power (CBC New Brunswick)
New Democratic Party Leader Allison Brewer unveiled her election platform on Tuesday, promising public car insurance, more subsidized day-care spaces and reduced wait times at hospitals.

Governor proposes fee on car insurance (Albany Democrat-Herald)
SALEM Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Friday floated the idea of a state fee on car insurance policies to help put more Oregon State Police troopers on the state s roads and highways.

Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Arkadelphia Daily Siftings Herald)
(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.

Monday, September 11, 2006

Insurance coverage coming to AOL subscribers at no extra charge (Montgomery Advertiser)


Insurance coverage coming to AOL subscribers at no extra charge (Montgomery Advertiser)
Free insurance coverage for identity theft and computer damage is among the premium security offerings AOL is making available to its dwindling base of paying subscribers.

Inductis Releases a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing' (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the US has released a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing'.

Car insurance plan to help residents in cities (Detroit Free Press)
Auto-Owners Insurance Co., one of Michigan's largest insurers, has agreed to participate in a state-initiated program to cut insurance rates for low-risk drivers and homeowners who live in urban areas. Today in Detroit, Gov. Jennifer Granholm is to announce the partnership between the Delta Township insurance company and nonprofit community groups in Detroit and Flint.

Inductis issues paper on Auto Insurance Pricing trends (Antara News)
(Full text of a statement. Contact details follow below.) New York, (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the US has released a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing'.

No free ride for car thieves: ICBC (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News)
The Insurance Corp. of B.C. and the provincial government are about to start going after car thieves for the entire cost of theft claims, even on cases when there is no criminal conviction.

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

New auto insurance concept bases rates on miles driven (The Oregonian)
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.

Firm offers insurance discount (Detroit News)
Metro Detroit and Genesee County residents could get discounted car and homeowner insurance through Auto-Owners Insurance, state officials said Monday.

Governor proposes fee on car insurance (Albany Democrat-Herald)
SALEM Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Friday floated the idea of a state fee on car insurance policies to help put more Oregon State Police troopers on the state s roads and highways.

Insurance firms may be overvaluing your home (El Paso Times)
Consumers should periodically review their policies to make sure they're not paying higher premiums than necessary for homeowners or auto insurance. Consumers can take steps to possibly lower the premiums.

Insurance post candidates bicker at forum (The Lafayette Daily Advertiser)


Insurance post candidates bicker at forum (The Lafayette Daily Advertiser)
There were few kind words as the candidates for state commissioner of insurance took part in a forum Monday with Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon blasting state Sen James David Cain

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

Insurance firms may be overvaluing your home (El Paso Times)
Consumers should periodically review their policies to make sure they're not paying higher premiums than necessary for homeowners or auto insurance. Consumers can take steps to possibly lower the premiums.

Governor suggests auto insurance fee to fund state police (Coos Bay World Link)
SALEM - Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Friday floated the idea of a state fee on car insurance policies to help put more Oregon State Police on the state's roads and highways.

Insurance coverage coming to AOL subscribers at no extra charge (Montgomery Advertiser)
Free insurance coverage for identity theft and computer damage is among the premium security offerings AOL is making available to its dwindling base of paying subscribers.

TEENAGER JAILED FOR FATAL CAR SMASH (Daily Record)
A TEENAGER has been jailed for killing a doctor in a car crash. Nolan Haworth, 19 - who was driving without a licence or insurance - was sentenced to four years over the death of Margaret Davidson, 26.

Governor proposes fee on car insurance (Albany Democrat-Herald)
SALEM Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Friday floated the idea of a state fee on car insurance policies to help put more Oregon State Police troopers on the state s roads and highways.

Firm offers insurance discount (Detroit News)
Metro Detroit and Genesee County residents could get discounted car and homeowner insurance through Auto-Owners Insurance, state officials said Monday.

Car insurance plan to help residents in cities (Detroit Free Press)
Auto-Owners Insurance Co., one of Michigan's largest insurers, has agreed to participate in a state-initiated program to cut insurance rates for low-risk drivers and homeowners who live in urban areas. Today in Detroit, Gov. Jennifer Granholm is to announce the partnership between the Delta Township insurance company and nonprofit community groups in Detroit and Flint.

Inductis Releases a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing' (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the US has released a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing'.

No free ride for car thieves: ICBC (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News)
The Insurance Corp. of B.C. and the provincial government are about to start going after car thieves for the entire cost of theft claims, even on cases when there is no criminal conviction.

Inductis issues paper on Auto Insurance Pricing trends (Antara News)
(Full text of a statement. Contact details follow below.) New York, (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Inductis, a global management consulting and analytics services firm serving Fortune 500 clients in the US has released a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance Pricing'.

New auto insurance concept bases rates on miles driven (The Oregonian)
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.

Drivers can't kick car habit (AutoExpress)
Fifteen million Brits couldn't give up their car even if they wanted to. Insurance provider SwiftCover.com found that 47 per cent of UK drivers surveyed believe they could not swap public transport for any of their car journeys. A spokesman for the firm said: "We were amazed by these findings.

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

Insurance (WSTM-TV NBC 3)


Insurance (WSTM-TV NBC 3)
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 commissioner campaign heads for the mud hole (The Times)
BATON ROUGE "" Now that the political football season has officially kicked off, the two major candidates for commissioner of insurance are wasting no time lobbing mud at each other.

Car Guide 2006 (Bankrate.com)
A look at the finances of autos -- from gas to financing to insurance. Will alternative auto power make sense in '07?

Auto insurer asks for OK to raise rates (Houston Chronicle)
If you're covered through the state's auto insurer of last resort, you may see your premiums climb soon. Thousands of drivers insured through the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association could see their rates increase by a statewide average of 2.7 percent if the state approves.

New auto insurance concept bases rates on miles driven (The Oregonian)
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.

Crackdown on Car Insurance Fraud (WLNE-TV)
Good news for Massachusetts residents. You may soon be paying less for car insurance... thanks to a crackdown on insurance fraud. ABC 6 reporter Parker Gavigan has the story.

Governor suggests auto insurance fee to fund state police (Coos Bay World Link)
SALEM - Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Friday floated the idea of a state fee on car insurance policies to help put more Oregon State Police on the state's roads and highways.

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

Citibank launches Credit Plus insurance program (AME Info)
Citibank, a member of Citigroup, today launched the unique Credit Plus insurance program, which protects Citibank loan customers against a host of risks including, for the first time in the UAE, the involuntary loss of employment.

Drivers can't kick car habit (AutoExpress)
Fifteen million Brits couldn't give up their car even if they wanted to. Insurance provider SwiftCover.com found that 47 per cent of UK drivers surveyed believe they could not swap public transport for any of their car journeys. A spokesman for the firm said: "We were amazed by these findings.

Sunday, September 10, 2006

Show You Have Car Insurance Or It Will Be Towed (KLTV Texas)


Show You Have Car Insurance Or It Will Be Towed (KLTV Texas)
A warning for those driving without car insurance. Starting this Sunday if you can't show it, police will tow it. State statistics show four out of every 10 drivers don't have insurance. That's why Tyler adopted an ordinance to let police tow away uninsured drivers.

Insurance commissioner campaign heads for the mud hole (The Times)
BATON ROUGE "" Now that the political football season has officially kicked off, the two major candidates for commissioner of insurance are wasting no time lobbing mud at each other.

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.

New auto insurance concept bases rates on miles driven (The Oregonian)
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.

Crackdown on Car Insurance Fraud (WLNE-TV)
Good news for Massachusetts residents. You may soon be paying less for car insurance... thanks to a crackdown on insurance fraud. ABC 6 reporter Parker Gavigan has the story.

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch)
(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?

Life still can be good if you don't own a car (Sun-Sentinel)
I've had a car of my own since I was about 22. I couldn't wait to get that first car. For years, I had been held hostage by my grandmother, Big Mama.

Auto insurer asks for OK to raise rates (Houston Chronicle)
If you're covered through the state's auto insurer of last resort, you may see your premiums climb soon. Thousands of drivers insured through the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association could see their rates increase by a statewide average of 2.7 percent if the state approves.

Governor suggests auto insurance fee to fund state police (Coos Bay World Link)
SALEM - Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Friday floated the idea of a state fee on car insurance policies to help put more Oregon State Police on the state's roads and highways.

State's auto industry on slide (Observer-Dispatch)
TONAWANDA As Eliot Spitzer greeted workers changing shifts at an auto-parts factory last week, several told him to do what he could to save their jobs. But the long-term decline of one of Western New York's most important industries may be hard for any governor to stop.

Some can keep parents' health insurance after graduating (State Press)
College-age people in Arizona now have the option of using their parents' Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance even after they graduate.

Milano Assicurazioni FY premiums seen topping 3.4 bln eur - report (Sharewatch)


Milano Assicurazioni FY premiums seen topping 3.4 bln eur - report (Sharewatch)
Auto insurance premiums should rise 2 pct to over 2 bln eur and life premiums are expected to grow by 5 pct to 625 mln, it said. The combined ratio (costs and claims expenses as a percentage of premiums) is seen reaching 93.8 pct, against 93.2 pct at end-2005, it said.

Insurance (WSTM-TV NBC 3)
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?

Crackdown on Car Insurance Fraud (WLNE-TV)
Good news for Massachusetts residents. You may soon be paying less for car insurance... thanks to a crackdown on insurance fraud. ABC 6 reporter Parker Gavigan has the story.

FITTY SENT AWAY IN AUTO UPROAR (New York Post)
Rapper 50 Cent was hauled off in handcuffs yesterday in front of a furious Midtown crowd of booing fans after cops caught him driving allegedly erratically in a flashy chrome $500,000 Lamborghini - without valid plates, insurance or a license...

Save on homeowners insurance (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
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.

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

Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch)
(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?

Connective Technologies, Inc. Announces Auto-Owners Insurance Company's Implementation of TEAM-UP Download (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HOUSTON----Sept. 7, 2006--Connective Technologies announces the rollout of their TEAM-UP Download product, providing a cost effective, Internet-secure agency interface program to Auto-Owners' agencies.

Show You Have Car Insurance Or It Will Be Towed (KLTV Texas)
A warning for those driving without car insurance. Starting this Sunday if you can't show it, police will tow it. State statistics show four out of every 10 drivers don't have insurance. That's why Tyler adopted an ordinance to let police tow away uninsured drivers.

Ditch the car? Don t laugh, it works for some creative commuters (The State)
Six years ago, Bruce Wilbur did what most Americans wouldn t dream of: He got rid of his car. And his minivan, too. He started taking the bus to work not a common sight in Rochester, N.Y. and loved the switch. More recently, he has been biking to work.

Governor suggests auto insurance fee to fund state police (Coos Bay World Link)
SALEM - Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Friday floated the idea of a state fee on car insurance policies to help put more Oregon State Police on the state's roads and highways.

Governor proposes fee on car insurance (Albany Democrat-Herald)
SALEM Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Friday floated the idea of a state fee on car insurance policies to help put more Oregon State Police troopers on the state s roads and highways.

PSL woman accused of burning car for insurance fraud (The Palm Beach Post)
Lisa Marie Stott, 34, of Port St. Lucie was arrested Wednesday on warrants for burning to defraud insurance and making a false insurance claim.

Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens (Advocate Tribune)
(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.

Governor suggests auto insurance fee to fund state police (Coos Bay World Link)


Governor suggests auto insurance fee to fund state police (Coos Bay World Link)
SALEM - Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Friday floated the idea of a state fee on car insurance policies to help put more Oregon State Police on the state's roads and highways.

Save on homeowners insurance (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
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.

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

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

Ruling on insurance report Friday (The Olympian)
A Thurston County judge says he'll rule Friday on whether to let state insurance regulators disclose the identities of three insurance companies whose credit scoring practices were the topic of a 2003 state report to the Legislature.

Ditch the car? Don t laugh, it works for some creative commuters (The State)
Six years ago, Bruce Wilbur did what most Americans wouldn t dream of: He got rid of his car. And his minivan, too. He started taking the bus to work not a common sight in Rochester, N.Y. and loved the switch. More recently, he has been biking to work.

FITTY SENT AWAY IN AUTO UPROAR (New York Post)
Rapper 50 Cent was hauled off in handcuffs yesterday in front of a furious Midtown crowd of booing fans after cops caught him driving allegedly erratically in a flashy chrome $500,000 Lamborghini - without valid plates, insurance or a license...

Show You Have Car Insurance Or It Will Be Towed (KLTV Texas)
A warning for those driving without car insurance. Starting this Sunday if you can't show it, police will tow it. State statistics show four out of every 10 drivers don't have insurance. That's why Tyler adopted an ordinance to let police tow away uninsured drivers.

Governor proposes fee on car insurance (Albany Democrat-Herald)
SALEM Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Friday floated the idea of a state fee on car insurance policies to help put more Oregon State Police troopers on the state s roads and highways.

PSL woman accused of burning car for insurance fraud (The Palm Beach Post)
Lisa Marie Stott, 34, of Port St. Lucie was arrested Wednesday on warrants for burning to defraud insurance and making a false insurance claim.

Refinancing Can Relieve Your Car Payment Burdens (Wellsville Daily Reporter)
(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.

Auto insurer asks for OK to raise rates (Houston Chronicle)
If you're covered through the state's auto insurer of last resort, you may see your premiums climb soon. Thousands of drivers insured through the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association could see their rates increase by a statewide average of 2.7 percent if the state approves.

Auto insurance racket under fire (Wisconsin State Journal)
ALBANY, N.Y. - Investigators across the country are trying new tactics to crack down on the old problem of auto insurance fraud.

Connective Technologies, Inc. Announces Auto-Owners Insurance Company's Implementation of TEAM-UP Download (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HOUSTON----Sept. 7, 2006--Connective Technologies announces the rollout of their TEAM-UP Download product, providing a cost effective, Internet-secure agency interface program to Auto-Owners' agencies.

Crackdown on Car Insurance Fraud (WLNE-TV)
Good news for Massachusetts residents. You may soon be paying less for car insurance... thanks to a crackdown on insurance fraud. ABC 6 reporter Parker Gavigan has the story.

Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Auto Repair Shop, New Restaurant (The Tampa Tribune)
TAMPA - Abby Carde and her husband, Hector Carde, opened their restaurant on Tuesday with the dream of running a successful business and creating a loyal following.