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Insurance News - Insurance (WRIC 8) ZIP code where you park at night.


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?

Insurance News - Countrywide brings auto insurance program to Arizona (bizjournals.com via Yahoo!


Countrywide brings auto insurance program to Arizona (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Countrywide Financial Corp., known in Arizona for its home loan programs, announced Monday that it is adding auto insurance to its lineup of products in the state.

Insurance Australia Buys U.K. Units for A$350 Million (Update5) (Bloomberg.com)
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, agreed to pay A$350 million ($262 million) for Hastings Insurance Services Ltd. and Advantage Insurance Co., entering the U.K. market.

AG, Mass. bureau seek steep auto insurance cuts (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
BOSTON - The attorney general and the state Division of Insurance yesterday proposed steep cuts in Massachusetts auto insurance premiums that could save some drivers between $85 and $180 annually on their bills, depending on the proposal.

Insurance News - Auto Insurance (Canadian Business) What is auto insurance for? Auto


Auto Insurance (Canadian Business)
What is auto insurance for? Auto insurance guarantees payment of expenses incurred when your vehicle is involved in accidents or is subjected to vandalism or theft. It also ensures you are able to cover the costs of potential damages or injuries.

Insurance News - Insurance Auto Auctions Forms International Marketing Alliances (The Auto Channel)


Insurance Auto Auctions Forms International Marketing Alliances (The Auto Channel)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Sept. 22, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the formation of four non-exclusive international marketing alliances with auto purchasing businesses in Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus and Poland. These formal alliances will enable IAA to leverage local marketing expertise in an

Health insurance's rise outpaces raises, inflation (Recordnet.com)
STOCKTON - Health-insurance premiums for employer-sponsored coverage increased an average of 7.7 percent nationwide in 2006. That's less than last year's 9.2 percent increase and almost half the increase reported during the recent peak year of 2003, when health premiums rose an average 13.9 percent.

HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (wten.com)
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 News - Higher insurance costs hit U.S. coastal living (International Herald Tribune)


Higher insurance costs hit U.S. coastal living (International Herald Tribune)
Add this to the list of reasons why real estate is cooling off in some of the hottest markets: soaring insurance costs.

Insurance News - HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (WECT 6 Wilmington) ZIP code where you


HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (WECT 6 Wilmington)
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?

Countrywide Launches Auto Insurance Product in Arizona (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Countrywide Financial Corporation -- America's #1 home loan lender* -- today announced that Countrywide Insurance Group's widely-anticipated auto insurance product is now available to consumers in the state of Arizona.

Insurance Auto Auctions Forms International Marketing Alliances (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.----Sept. 22, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the formation of four non-exclusive international marketing alliances with auto purchasing businesses in Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus and Poland.

Insurance News - How to save some money on your homeowners insurance (The


How to save some money on your homeowners insurance (The Buffalo News)
NEW YORK - Home insurance rates are rising around the country. But there are ways to economize. The Insurance Information Institute offers several simple steps to lower your home insurance rates:

Insurance News - Insurance Auto Auctions Forms International Marketing Alliances (Business Wire via


Insurance Auto Auctions Forms International Marketing Alliances (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.----Sept. 22, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the formation of four non-exclusive international marketing alliances with auto purchasing businesses in Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus and Poland.

New Lower Insurance Rates Expected Soon (NBC San Diego)
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi says new lower auto insurance rates are proof that the new regulations are protecting consumers.

Insurance News - HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (WTOL News 11) ZIP code where you


HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (WTOL News 11)
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?

Three chiropractors, fourth man arrested in alleged insurance fraud ring (KESQ)
OAKLAND, Calif. Three Bay Area chiropractors are facing charges they were part of an alleged insurance fraud ring that ran up more than two (m) million dollars in bogus insurance claims.

2-year probe of auto insurance fraud leads to arrests of 4 men (Inside Bay Area)
Four Bay Area men were arrested Thursday on charges connected to a staged auto collision ring that allegedly caused more than 100 incidents resulting in more than $2million in losses to insurers.

Insurance News - For a First-Place Finish, Start with Dicks Auto DICKS AUTOBODYCOLLISION


For a First-Place Finish, Start with Dicks Auto DICKS AUTOBODYCOLLISION SPECIALISTS (Landmark)
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Insurance For Motorcycles? Your Turn to Weigh In (KOMO)
Many people had no idea that our state exempts motorcycles from the mandatory insurance law, and some are really upset about what happened with a bill last year that would have changed the law.

Insurance News - The Hanover Insurance Group Launches Popular Connections Auto Product in


The Hanover Insurance Group Launches Popular Connections Auto Product in Arkansas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Wisconsin (The Auto Channel)
WORCESTER, Mass., Sept. 18 -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. , a leading super regional property and casualty company, announced today that its popular Connections(TM) Auto product is now available in Arkansas, Ohio, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.

Sonoma County drivers eligible for low-cost insurance (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
Low-income Sonoma County residents soon will be eligible for cut-rate auto insurance through a state program aimed at reducing the number of uninsured motorists in California.

Insurance.com Reports Drivers Should Compare Auto Insurance Rates During Life Events (PR Web)
Insurance.com, the nation s largest online auto insurance agency, reports that the best time for drivers to compare auto insurance rates is during major life events such as getting married or purchasing a new home. (PRWEB Sep 18, 2006) Trackback URL: http://prweb.com/pingpr.php/SG9yci1IYWxmLVNxdWEtSG9yci1JbnNlLVplcm8=

Insurance News - Colorado Consumers in the Driver's Seat When It Comes to


Colorado Consumers in the Driver's Seat When It Comes to Car Insurance as One of the State's Largest Auto Insurance (The Auto Channel)
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.com Reports Drivers Should Compare Auto Insurance Rates During Life Events (PR Web)
Insurance.com, the nation s largest online auto insurance agency, reports that the best time for drivers to compare auto insurance rates is during major life events such as getting married or purchasing a new home. (PRWEB Sep 18, 2006) Trackback URL: http://prweb.com/pingpr.php/SG9yci1IYWxmLVNxdWEtSG9yci1JbnNlLVplcm8=

Insurance News - Travelers of New Jersey Offers 10 Percent Discount on Auto


Travelers of New Jersey Offers 10 Percent Discount on Auto Insurance for Hybrid Drivers (The Auto Channel)
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 18 -- New Jersey hybrid owners can now take advantage of a 10 percent discount* on auto insurance offered by Travelers of New Jersey, the company announced today.

Insurance News - Northbay Considers Low-Cost Auto Insurance Plan (CBS 5 Bay Area)


Northbay Considers Low-Cost Auto Insurance Plan (CBS 5 Bay Area)
Lower-income residents of Monterey and Sonoma counties who qualify as good drivers may soon be able to obtain automobile insurance for less than $400 a year, the state insurance commissioner announced.

Small business unable to find wind coverage (BizJournals)
Since March, Jim Coury has gone without windstorm insurance to protect his used-car business, Integrity Auto Sales Inc. in Port Orange, from hurricanes.

Insurance News - 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'.

Money tip: Include insurance on college checklist (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
NEW YORK -- Now that your college student has moved in, bought the textbooks and started classes, you may think the only financial worry left is dealing with the tuition bill. But have you thought about your student's insurance needs?

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.

Insurance News - HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (KLAS) ZIP code where you park at


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?

Insurance News - Colorado Consumers in the Driver's Seat When It Comes to


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 News - 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'.

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.

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.

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


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.

United Auto Workers Ends Health Benefit Discussions With Chrysler (Medical News Today)
DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group and the United Auto Workers on Friday ended discussions on health care, "shutting the auto maker out of cost concessions the union has given General Motors and Ford Motor companies in the past year," the Wall Street Journal reports (Stoll/Boudette, Wall Street Journal, 9/9). [click link for full article]

For a First-Place Finish, Start with Dicks Auto DICKS AUTOBODYCOLLISION SPECIALISTS (Landmark)
For a First-Place Finish, Start with Dick s Auto DICK S AUTOBODYCOLLISION SPECIALISTS For more info: www.dicksauto-body.com on-line rental cars on-line accident formDick Merchant, Owner MA RS #968 Three certified insurance appraisers on staff ICAR certified technicians Latest in paint and body equipment in the area 24-hour towing available Rental Cars Auto Glass Insurance company -

Insurance News - Inductis Releases a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto


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'.

Insurance News - Insurance firms may be overvaluing your home (El Paso Times)


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 News - Inductis Releases a White Paper on 'Emerging Trends in Auto


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'.

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.

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 News - Governor suggests auto insurance fee to fund state police (Coos


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.

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.

Insurance News - Mandatory Health Insurance Unlikely to Decrease Uninsured Ranks: NCPA Report


Mandatory Health Insurance Unlikely to Decrease Uninsured Ranks: NCPA Report Points to Auto Insurance as Evidence of (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Can the problem of the growing number of people without health insurance be solved by passing a law mandating its purchase? A budding bi-partisan movement believes it can, as evidenced by the recent reform signed into law in Massachusetts and endorsed by organizations on both the right and left. Yet a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) cautions that experience with

10 Breakway brands (CNN Money)
Man, it's been a tough week. My house burned down and my dog ran off. But I've got some good news: I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance. (Rimshot.) If you got that joke, then you're one of the millions of people who have enjoyed - or at least remembered-one-liners from ads run by the auto insurer Geico.

Insurance News - 10 Breakway brands (CNN Money) Man, it's been a tough


10 Breakway brands (CNN Money)
Man, it's been a tough week. My house burned down and my dog ran off. But I've got some good news: I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance. (Rimshot.) If you got that joke, then you're one of the millions of people who have enjoyed - or at least remembered-one-liners from ads run by the auto insurer Geico.

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.

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?

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.

States seek new ways to fight auto insurance fraud (Kansas City Star)
Investigators across the country are trying new tactics to crack down on the old problem of auto insurance fraud. The tools to combat the crime from health insurance fraud mills in New York to "swoop and squat" schemes in California include wiretaps, undercover agents and prosecutors who view auto fraud as organized crime.

Insurance News - Auto Insurance Claims Processing: Where the Rubber Meets the Road


Auto Insurance Claims Processing: Where the Rubber Meets the Road (The Auto Channel)
VISTA, Calif., Sept. 1 -- How quickly and effectively your automobile insurance company handles your claim is the moment of truth when it comes to the quality of your insurer. When service and efficiency come together, it's indeed where the rubber meets the road.

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 News - Auto Insurance... For prompt, professional attention, and fast, fair claims


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.

Insurance News - States look to new ways to fight old problem: auto


States look to new ways to fight old problem: auto insurance fraud (Fox 23)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Investigators across the country are trying new tactics to crack down on the old problem of auto insurance fraud.

Insurance News - New Ways to Fight auto insurance Fraud (KiplingerForecasts.com) (AP) ALBANY,


New Ways to Fight auto insurance Fraud (KiplingerForecasts.com)
(AP) ALBANY, N.Y. Investigators across the country are trying new tactics to crack down on the old problem of auto insurance fraud.

New ways to fight auto insurance fraud (Sharewatch)
In 2001, New York Gov. George Pataki appointed state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer as special counsel to investigate the fraud that has helped drive up New Yorkers\' auto insurance premiums to second highest in the nation, second only to New Jersey.

Insurance News - Competition, plans needed in insurance game (St. Petersburg Times) There


Competition, plans needed in insurance game (St. Petersburg Times)
There are 115,000 foreclosures in Florida, and 4,100 of them are in Pasco County. On Aug. 12, I attended a local Homeowners Against Citizens Insurance meeting.

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.

Insurance News - Pursuing Auto Insurance Fraud as Organized Crime Pays Off (Insurance


Pursuing Auto Insurance Fraud as Organized Crime Pays Off (Insurance Journal)
Investigators across the country are trying new tactics to crack down on the old problem of auto insurance fraud, using wiretaps, undercover agents and prosecutors who view the schemes and scams the s

For a First-Place Finish, Start with Dicks Auto DICKS AUTOBODYCOLLISION SPECIALISTS (Landmark)
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Insurance News - State Auto Financial to Present at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods


State Auto Financial to Present at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference (The Auto Channel)
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Aug. 28, 2006--State Auto Financial Corporation today announced that it will be a presenting company at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference, to be held Sept 6-7, 2006, at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers in New York City. Chairman and CEO Bob Restrepo will present an update on State Auto Financial Corporation on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2006, from 3:50 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
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