Home insurance yanked as wildfires burn (The Monterey County Herald)
For 42 years, John Barry Smith paid his premiums to United Services Auto Association. During that time, the San Antonio-based company provided insurance coverage for him on a total of seven houses, 16 cars and an airplane.

Rental cars: Is optional insurance the way to go? (The Salt Lake Tribune)
One of the most difficult decisions travelers renting a car face is whether to purchase the optional, but sometimes expensive, insurance from the company. "Many times, purchasing full rental insurance is unnecessary," says Cathy Lewis, MetLife Auto and Home's national rental coordinator.

Former Red Bank auto shop owner sentenced for fraud (The Hub)
TRENTON The owner of a defunct Red Bank auto body shop was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison Aug. 4 for his leadership role of a million-dollar automobile insurance fraud, bank fraud and money laundering scheme, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced.