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Insurance News - Achievements (River Valley Business Report) Deborah A. Lee, a sales


Achievements (River Valley Business Report)
Deborah A. Lee, a sales and service agent with the AAA Travel & Insurance branch office in Onalaska, Wis., has completed a five-day Center of Excellence Sales Training program, an instructor-led, performance-based training course offered by the Auto Club Group.

Palisades Ranked #1 by N.J. Insurance Dept. for State's Lowest Auto-Insurance-Complaint Rate in 2005 (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Palisades companies ranked as the largest New Jersey auto insurer without a single valid consumer complaint against it in 2005, according to the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance's new report. This is the second year in a row Palisades has ranked first in the state report, available at www.nj.gov/dobi/acrobat/05ratios.pdf.

Lower Your Automobile Insurance Premium In One Easy Step - Insurance (BellaOnline)
When you first shop around for automobile insurance you may obtain quotes from several companies before making your decision. One of the questions posed on the application is to estimate the mileage you drive annually.

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Insurance News - Report: Gripes drop against N.J. auto insurers (The Star-Ledger) Motorist


Report: Gripes drop against N.J. auto insurers (The Star-Ledger)
Motorist complaints about New Jersey auto insurance companies last year reached their lowest point since the state began keeping count in the 1980s, according to a report.

Palisades Ranked #1 by N.J. Insurance Dept. for State's Lowest Auto-Insurance-Complaint Rate in 2005 (SYS-CON Media)
The Palisades companies ranked as thelargest New Jersey auto insurer without a single valid consumer complaintagainst it in 2005, according to the New Jersey Department of Banking andInsurance's new report. This is the second year in a row Palisades hasranked first in the state report, available atwww.nj.gov/dobi/acrobat/05ratios.pdf.

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Insurance News - Palisades Ranked #1 by N.J. Insurance Dept. for State's Lowest


Palisades Ranked #1 by N.J. Insurance Dept. for State's Lowest Auto-Insurance-Complaint Rate in 2005 (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Palisades companies ranked as the largest New Jersey auto insurer without a single valid consumer complaint against it in 2005, according to the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance's new report. This is the second year in a row Palisades has ranked first in the state report, available at www.nj.gov/dobi/acrobat/05ratios.pdf.

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Insurance News - California Auto Bill Passes Assembly Insurance Committee (Insurance Journal) California


California Auto Bill Passes Assembly Insurance Committee (Insurance Journal)
California Assembly Bill 2840, co-authored by a bipartisan group of lawmakers including Assemblymembers John J. Benoit, R-Palm Desert; Joe Canciamilla, D-Pittsburg; Nicole Parra, D-Hanford; Doug LaMal

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Insurance News - Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Harrisburg


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?

Forced to buy health insurance? (Tracy Press)
SACRAMENTO An Assembly committee approved a bill Tuesday that would mandate Californians buy health insurance coverage much like drivers are required to purchase auto insurance.

GMI Insurance Services Adds Western Region Program Manager (Insurance Journal)
GMI Insurance Services, Valley Forge, Pa., has hired Kathy Phillips as western region program manager. Phillips will be responsible for developing business auto insurance relationships in the Midwest

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Insurance News - State Auto Financial Reports First Quarter 2006 Results (Business Wire


State Auto Financial Reports First Quarter 2006 Results (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
COLUMBUS, Ohio----April 25, 2006--State Auto Financial Corporation : Quarterly earnings of $0.97 per share Quarterly GAAP combined ratio of 83.9 Return on Equity of 17.0% Book value per share increased to $19.57

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Insurance News - New Legacy Secure Survivorship Life Insurance from Lincoln Benefit Life


New Legacy Secure Survivorship Life Insurance from Lincoln Benefit Life Company Enhances Estate Planning Process (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NORTHBROOK, Ill.----April 24, 2006--Lincoln Benefit Life Company, an Allstate company, has introduced a new Legacy Secure Survivorship Life insurance product. The product insures two people, normally a husband and wife, and may help beneficiaries cover potential estate taxes and estate settlement costs.

Nationalway Healthcare Association Introduces Alternative Insurance Option for Uninsured Americans (PR Web)
NationalWay Healthcare Association has introduced a new health benefits program designed for the millions of Americans that cannot afford or cannot get adequate health coverage. The new program called the Custom BMI is a combination of basic insurance coverage, association savings and health services intended to empower the customer with tools for their own personal health management. (PRWEB Apr

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Insurance News - Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Harrisburg Daily


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

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

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Insurance News - Nervous auto workers hurry in for elective procedures (St. Louis


Nervous auto workers hurry in for elective procedures (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
NEW YORK The auto industry's efforts to rein in employee health costs is causing an expensive backlash, as union workers and their spouses hurry to doctors in Michigan for knee replacements and other elective procedures before they lose their comprehensive medical benefits.

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Insurance News - Home Insurance (Fort Wayne News Channel 15) MetLife - What


Home Insurance (Fort Wayne News Channel 15)
MetLife - What is home insurance? What is Home Insurance? How much insurance do I really need? The last thing you need is to find out after your home has been damaged is that you don't have enough insurance.

When Auto Insurance Competition Heats Up, Garden State Residents Win (The Auto Channel)
NEWARK, N.J., April 18 -- New Jersey drivers have paid among the highest auto insurance rates in the country. But increasing competition can bring better service and lower rates to residents. That's the goal for the newest entrant to the market, Unitrin Direct.

When Auto Insurance Competition Heats Up, Garden State Residents Win (PR Web)
Unitrin Direct enters New Jersey auto insurance market. (PRWEB Apr 18, 2006) Trackback URL: http://prweb.com/pingpr.php/WmV0YS1DcmFzLVBpZ2ctSG9yci1IYWxmLVplcm8=

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Insurance News - When Auto Insurance Competition Heats Up, Garden State Residents Win


When Auto Insurance Competition Heats Up, Garden State Residents Win (The Auto Channel)
NEWARK, N.J., April 18 -- New Jersey drivers have paid among the highest auto insurance rates in the country. But increasing competition can bring better service and lower rates to residents. That's the goal for the newest entrant to the market, Unitrin Direct.

Save more money on auto insurance (Detroit News)
Talk to your agent or insurer about raising your deductibles on collision and comprehensive coverage to at least $500 or, if you have an old car, dropping this coverage altogether. This can save you hundreds of dollars on insurance premiums. Make certain that your new policy is in effect before dropping your old one.

Insurance premiums rise with car thefts (KESQ)
You may not even think about it, but car thefts affect you and how much you pay for auto insurance. It's common knowledge that where you live determines how much you pay for protection. We have more on just how this information factors into your insurance payments.

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Insurance News - "Get Wise" To Hidden Auto Insurance Exclusions (WREG-TV Memphis) *


"Get Wise" To Hidden Auto Insurance Exclusions (WREG-TV Memphis)
* NEW-CAR EXCLUSION. If you have auto insurance already, and you buy another car, most existing policies will only cover that car for less than 30 days. You must contact your agent and do the paperwork to add the new car to your policy before those 30 days are up.

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Insurance News - Auto insurance rate hikes for Davis? (The Davis Enterprise) Published


Auto insurance rate hikes for Davis? (The Davis Enterprise)
Published Apr 07, 2006 - 14:28:47 CDT. SACRAMENTO A group of legislators called Thursday for an independent study of a plan to alter auto insurance calculations a change that would cause 10 to 18 percent rate hikes in Davis.

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Insurance News - Insurance.com Sells 300,000 Auto Insurance Policies Since Inception (The Auto


Insurance.com Sells 300,000 Auto Insurance Policies Since Inception (The Auto Channel)
CLEVELAND, April 17 -- Ohio-based insurance agency Insurance.com announced an important milestone in the history of their company.

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Insurance News - Paying Too Much for Auto Insurance? (KVBC Las Vegas) About


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

Insurance Agents Busy With Storm Damage Claims (WISH-TV Indianapolis)
By Rick Dawson 24-Hour News 8 After Friday night's hailstorms, Saturday morning was very busy for two kinds of businesses. One is auto glass repair shops and Two is insurance agencies. At Safety Auto

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Insurance News - Auto insurance rate hikes for Davis? (The Davis Enterprise) Published


Auto insurance rate hikes for Davis? (The Davis Enterprise)
Published Apr 07, 2006 - 14:28:47 CDT. SACRAMENTO A group of legislators called Thursday for an independent study of a plan to alter auto insurance calculations a change that would cause 10 to 18 percent rate hikes in Davis.

Insurance Auto Auctions Continues Expansion - Announces Intent to Purchase Indiana Auto Storage Pool (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--April 12, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of Indiana Auto Storage Pool (IASP). IASP operates two locations in Indiana--a 45-acre facility in Indianapolis and a 15-acre site in South Bend. IAA expects the

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Insurance News - Progressive Opens Its First Permanent Catastrophe Response Center; The Third


Progressive Opens Its First Permanent Catastrophe Response Center; The Third Largest Auto Insurance Group in the U.S. (The Auto Channel)
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio--April 13, 2006--The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies' National Catastrophe Response Team (NCRT) stands at the ready to handle increased claims volume resulting from weather-related events including hurricanes, tornadoes, hailstorms and floods - so called Catastrophe, or CAT claims.

9:45 am | N.C. auto insurance rates drop again (The Charlotte Observer)
Auto insurance rates for some N.C. drivers could drop this winter.

Auto Insurance Rates To Drop 2.9 Percent (Southern Pines Pilot)
State Insurance Commission-er Jim Long has signed a settlement with North Carolina insurance companies to reduce private passenger auto insurance rates by 2.9 percent.

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Insurance News - Progressive Opens Its First Permanent Catastrophe Response Center; The Third


Progressive Opens Its First Permanent Catastrophe Response Center; The Third Largest Auto Insurance Group in the U.S. (The Auto Channel)
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio--April 13, 2006--The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies' National Catastrophe Response Team (NCRT) stands at the ready to handle increased claims volume resulting from weather-related events including hurricanes, tornadoes, hailstorms and floods - so called Catastrophe, or CAT claims.

Auto Insurance Rates To Drop 2.9 Percent (Southern Pines Pilot)
State Insurance Commission-er Jim Long has signed a settlement with North Carolina insurance companies to reduce private passenger auto insurance rates by 2.9 percent.

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Insurance News - Auto insurance rate hikes for Davis? (The Davis Enterprise) Published


Auto insurance rate hikes for Davis? (The Davis Enterprise)
Published Apr 07, 2006 - 14:28:47 CDT. SACRAMENTO A group of legislators called Thursday for an independent study of a plan to alter auto insurance calculations a change that would cause 10 to 18 percent rate hikes in Davis.

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Insurance News - Auto insurance rates to drop again (The News & Observer)


Auto insurance rates to drop again (The News & Observer)
Auto insurance rates will drop 2.9 percent in North Carolina this fall, Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced today -- one month after announcing a 2.5 percent drop that will take effect in May.

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Insurance News - Auto insurance rates to drop again (The News & Observer)


Auto insurance rates to drop again (The News & Observer)
Auto insurance rates will drop 2.9 percent in North Carolina this fall, Insurance Commissioner Jim Long announced today -- one month after announcing a 2.5 percent drop that will take effect in May.

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?

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Insurance News - Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Southwest


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

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

Auto insurance rate hikes for Davis? (The Davis Enterprise)
Published Apr 07, 2006 - 14:28:47 CDT. SACRAMENTO A group of legislators called Thursday for an independent study of a plan to alter auto insurance calculations a change that would cause 10 to 18 percent rate hikes in Davis.

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Insurance News - Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Southwest Daily


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.

Fairer auto rates pushed (The Woodland Daily Democrat Online)
Assemblymembers Lois Wolk and Doug LaMalfa may be on different sides of the political aisle, but when comes to auto insurance rates they agree 100 percent.

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?

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Insurance News - Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Harrisburg


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?

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Insurance News - Five Great Reasons to Shop Around For Auto Insurance (Benton


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?

AIG Auto Insurance Introduces Groundbreaking Free Service Featuring Identity Theft Restoration Service (The Auto Channel)
AIG Auto Insurance today announced AIG Security Advantage, a groundbreaking new service that includes identity theft restoration service, around-the-clock medical and emergency travel assistance, and 24-hour roadside assistance, all at no additional cost to the consumer, for auto insurance policyholders*.

Acker earns Auto Owners President's Club award (Eaton Rapids Community News)
EATON RAPIDS Rick Acker, of Ackley-Peters-Haubert Insurance Services Inc. in Eaton Rapids, earned the No. 22 position in Auto-Owners Insurance Company's 2005 President's Club.

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Insurance News - Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Harrisburg Daily


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

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?

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Insurance News - Cops send citations to accident report scofflaws; Move aimed at


Cops send citations to accident report scofflaws; Move aimed at cutting back on insurance fraud (Patriot Ledger)
Randolph police are sending out citations to motorists who fail to submit written reports after they ve been involved in accidents as part of a crackdown on auto insurance fraud.

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Insurance News - Geico sued for discrimination on auto rates (Reuters via Yahoo!


Geico sued for discrimination on auto rates (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Three former policyholders of auto insurer Geico Corp. filed a federal lawsuit on Monday accusing the company of discriminating against blacks by using education and employment status as factors in setting auto insurance rates.

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Insurance News - RBC to offer polices for P&C and auto insurance online


RBC to offer polices for P&C and auto insurance online (Investment Executive)
The chief operating officer of Royal Bank of Canada spoke out against restrictions that prevent banks from selling insurance at their branches, even while RBC s insurance division announced consumers can now buy insurance on the Internet.

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.

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Insurance News - Action on claim reveals plenty about auto insurer (Seattle Times)


Action on claim reveals plenty about auto insurer (Seattle Times)
Many people think their auto insurance is just peachy until they have to file a claim. Then they find out whether their insurer...

Oxendine wants tax credit for health insurance (BizJournals)
Some Georgians who lost their jobs may soon be eligible for a new health insurance plan.

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Insurance News - Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Stuttgart Daily


Get More Mileage Out Of Your Auto Insurance (Stuttgart Daily Leader)
(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.

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Insurance News - Rc auto, non assicuratevi con la European Insurance Service (Miaeconomia)


Rc auto, non assicuratevi con la European Insurance Service (Miaeconomia)
European Insurance Service non una compagnia autorizzata o comunque abilitata all'esercizio dell attivit assicurativa nel territorio italiano.

Insurance.com Is Rolling Out Two New Auto Insurance Products (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
CLEVELAND- Insurance.com, the nation s largest online auto insurance agency, announced today the addition of two new products to their online auto insurance quote comparison platform.

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