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Insurance News - Insurance costs a concern? (The Cincinnati Enquirer) Are you paying


Insurance costs a concern? (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Are you paying higher auto or homeowners insurance premiums because of a poor credit score? Tell us your story.

Car Insurance Rates Declined in 2006 Reports Insurance.com (The Auto Channel)
CLEVELAND--Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, reports a decrease in auto insurance rates depending on geographical location.

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Insurance News - The Rewards of Reviewing Your Auto Insurance (KYW News Radio


The Rewards of Reviewing Your Auto Insurance (KYW News Radio 1060)
If you haven't pulled out your auto insurance policy for a while, you might want to take a peek. Making changes could save you some cash. Another year means your auto is another year older, do you still want to pay for comprehensive coverage? Are you eligible for discounts?

21st Century Insurance Group Announces Earnings Call (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.----21st Century Insurance Group will hold an earnings teleconference for investors on Tuesday, February 27th, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. EST.

Health Insurance Proposal Announced By President Bush In State Of The Union Address Would Expand Coverage, HHS ... (Medical News Today)
The health care proposals promoted by President Bush in his State of the Union address on Tuesday would make it easier for states to expand health insurance coverage by redistributing federal funding and make it more affordable for the uninsured to purchase private health insurance, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt said Wednesday, CQ HealthBeat reports. [click link for full article]

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Insurance News - The Rewards of Reviewing Your Auto Insurance (KYW News Radio


The Rewards of Reviewing Your Auto Insurance (KYW News Radio 1060)
If you haven't pulled out your auto insurance policy for a while, you might want to take a peek. Making changes could save you some cash. Another year means your auto is another year older, do you still want to pay for comprehensive coverage? Are you eligible for discounts?

Auto insurance fraud crackdown results in lower rates (Boston Herald)
BOSTON - High-profile crackdowns on auto insurance fraud have resulted in dramatic savings for drivers in some Massachusetts communities.

Bills seek to toughen insurance laws (Kansas City Star)
Kansas and Missouri legislators are considering bills to toughen insurance regulation, improve consumer protection and correct problems highlighted in The Kansas City Star s examination of the industry.

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Insurance News - Auto Insurance Fraud Crackdown Brings Lower Rates (CBS 4 Boston)


Auto Insurance Fraud Crackdown Brings Lower Rates (CBS 4 Boston)
High-profile crackdowns on auto insurance fraud have resulted in dramatic savings for drivers in some cities and towns in Massachusetts. Premiums fell 24 percent in Lawrence. More Consumer News Project Mass.

Auto insurance fraud crackdown results in lower rates (WPRI 12 Providence)
BOSTON High-profile crackdowns on auto insurance fraud appear to be working.

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?

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Insurance News - Auto insurance fraud crackdown results in lower rates (Boston Herald)


Auto insurance fraud crackdown results in lower rates (Boston Herald)
BOSTON - High-profile crackdowns on auto insurance fraud have resulted in dramatic savings for drivers in some Massachusetts communities.

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Insurance News - State starts a new push to overhaul auto system (Boston


State starts a new push to overhaul auto system (Boston Globe)
Governor Deval L. Patrick's new consumer affairs chief yesterday launched a study group whose goal is to report by mid-March on ways to cut costs and increase competition within the state's heavily regulated auto insurance system.

Auto insurance fraud crackdown results in lower rates (Boston Herald)
BOSTON - High-profile crackdowns on auto insurance fraud have resulted in dramatic savings for drivers in some Massachusetts communities. The statewide average premium is scheduled to drop by nearly 12...

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Insurance News - Farmers Insurance Companies Introduce New Annual Auto Insurance Policy in


Farmers Insurance Companies Introduce New Annual Auto Insurance Policy in Minnesota (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
ST. PAUL, Minn.----Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, including Illinois Farmers Insurance Company, and Mid-Century Insurance Company, have good news for their over 344,000 insurance policyholders and all new customers in Minnesota.

Farmers Insurance Companies Introduce New Annual Auto Insurance Policy in Colorado (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DENVER----Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, including Farmers Insurance Exchange and Mid-Century Insurance Company, have good news for their nearly 474,000 auto insurance policyholders and all new customers in Colorado.

Farmers Insurance Companies Introduce New Annual Auto Insurance Policy in Montana (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
HELENA, Mont.----Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, including Farmers Insurance Exchange and Mid-Century Insurance Company, have good news for their 104,000 auto insurance policyholders and all new customers in Montana.

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Insurance News - Auto insurance fraud crackdown results in lower rates (Boston Globe)


Auto insurance fraud crackdown results in lower rates (Boston Globe)
High-profile crackdowns on auto insurance fraud have resulted in dramatic savings for drivers in some Massachusetts communities.

Auto insurance fraud crackdown results in lower rates (Boston Herald)
BOSTON - High-profile crackdowns on auto insurance fraud have resulted in dramatic savings for drivers in some Massachusetts communities. The statewide average premium is scheduled to drop by nearly 12...

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Insurance News - State Farm trims auto insurance rates (The State) State Farm


State Farm trims auto insurance rates (The State)
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. dropped its rates 0.9 percent this week. The cut will generate about $4.5 million in savings for policyholders, State Farm spokesman Bruce White said.

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Insurance News - State Farm trims auto rates (The Greenville News) State Farm


State Farm trims auto rates (The Greenville News)
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., the largest auto insurer in the state, lowered its overall rate level in South Carolina by 0.9 percent, effective Monday.

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Insurance News - Patrick halts Romney's auto insurance revamp (Boston Globe) Governor Deval


Patrick halts Romney's auto insurance revamp (Boston Globe)
Governor Deval Patrick yesterday put on hold a major auto insurance initiative of former Governor Mitt Romney and disclosed plans to launch a broad overview of the state's heavily regulated system.

Patrick plans to review auto insurance system (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
BOSTON - Gov. Deval L. Patrick plans to comprehensively review the state auto insurance system after the acting insurance commissioner yesterday suspended rules changes made in the system during the final weeks of the Romney administration.

Auto-insurance fraud task forces increasing discounts for drivers (North Adams Transcript)
BOSTON Drivers in communities with an auto-insurance fraud task force will see a higher average auto insurance discount than the rest of the state.

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Insurance News - Patrick halts Romney's auto insurance revamp (Boston Globe) Governor Deval


Patrick halts Romney's auto insurance revamp (Boston Globe)
Governor Deval Patrick yesterday put on hold a major auto insurance initiative of former Governor Mitt Romney and disclosed plans to launch a broad overview of the state's heavily regulated system.

Patrick parks Romney's auto insurance plan (Boston Herald)
The Patrick administration has suspended a controversial change to the state's auto insurance system initiated just weeks before former Gov. Mitt Romney left office. Patrick's acting insurance...

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Insurance News - 1.3M drivers cheated ; Timing of insurance renewal costs them rate


1.3M drivers cheated ; Timing of insurance renewal costs them rate cut (The Patriot Ledger)
Weymouth resident Tony Svizzero counts himself as part of an unlucky group of 1.3 million: the number of drivers in Massachusetts whose auto insurance policies must be renewed in January, February or March.

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Insurance News - Insurance (WSTM-TV NBC 3) ZIP code where you park at


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?

Patrick promises review of auto insurance system (WPRI 12 Providence)
BOSTON The state's acting insurance commissioner has suspended rule changes made during the final weeks of the Romney administration.

Insurance discount tied to auto data (Detroit News)
Progressive, which sells auto insurance directly to consumers over the phone and on the Internet, is offering Michigan drivers a program that will allow them to pay lower premiums by driving less and during non-peak hours.

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Insurance News - Auto insurance fraud crackdown finally pays off for Lawrence; Good


Auto insurance fraud crackdown finally pays off for Lawrence; Good drivers will see 25 percent cut in premiums (Eagle-Tribune Online)
LAWRENCE - For most of the good drivers in the city once nicknamed "the auto insurance fraud capital of Massachusetts," it will cost about $435 less to insure their cars this year.

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Insurance News - Provident Financial May Sell U.K. Insurance Division (Update1) (Bloomberg.com) Jan.


Provident Financial May Sell U.K. Insurance Division (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Provident Financial Plc, a U.K. lender to low-income households, will consider selling its U.K. auto insurance operation after receiving offers. The shares rose the most in almost six years.

Insurance reform called key to future (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
BATON ROUGE -- Lawmakers must address short- and long-term solutions to the availability and costs of homeowners insurance in the state, including abolishing the board that regulates rates and possibly relaxing the law that requires the state-run property insurance company to charge 10 percent higher rates than private insurers, the chair of a special task force said Wednesday.

HOME OWNERS INSURANCE (KWQC-TV 6 Davenport)
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?

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Insurance News - Insurance Companies Under Fire In Consumer Credit Case (WLBZ Bangor)


Insurance Companies Under Fire In Consumer Credit Case (WLBZ Bangor)
Should auto insurance companies be required to inform consumers when their credit scores are used against them?

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 discount tied to auto data (Detroit News)
Progressive, which sells auto insurance directly to consumers over the phone and on the Internet, is offering Michigan drivers a program that will allow them to pay lower premiums by driving less and during non-peak hours.

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Insurance News - Insurance companies under fire in consumer credit case (Houston Chronicle)


Insurance companies under fire in consumer credit case (Houston Chronicle)
Lawyers for insurance companies and consumers want the Supreme Court to settle a dispute over notifying customers when their credit report is used against them.

Commerce to Continue 5% AAA Mass. Auto Discount (Insurance Journal)
The Commerce Insurance Co. has filed with the Massachusetts Division of Insurance to continue its five percent auto insurance rate discount for Amercian Automobile Association members in Massachusetts

Insurance companies under fire in consumer credit case (Fox 6 News San Diego)
Should auto insurance companies be required to inform consumers when their credit scores are used against them?

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Insurance News - Auto insurance fraud crackdown finally pays off for Lawrence Good


Auto insurance fraud crackdown finally pays off for Lawrence Good drivers will see 25 percent cut in premiums (Eagle-Tribune Online)
LAWRENCE - For most of the good drivers in the city once nicknamed "the auto insurance fraud capital of Massachusetts," it will cost about $435 less to insure their cars this year.

Insurance companies still have influence (Tallahassee Democrat)
Campaign-finance records through December show the insurance industry - that includes life, health, auto and home insurers as well as their agents - gave nearly $24 million to candidates in the 2006 state races.

Politicians distance themselves from insurance money (Pensacola News Journal)
Campaign finance records through December show the insurance industry -- a broad category that includes life, health, auto and home insurers as well as their agents -- gave nearly $24 million to candidates in the 2006 state races.

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Insurance News - Pay As You Drive Insurance Gets Brit Road Test (GPS


Pay As You Drive Insurance Gets Brit Road Test (GPS World)
Under a plan offered by British insurer Norwich Union, GPS helps determine how much drivers pay for their auto insurance.

National Safety Commission Urges Florida Legislature to Tackle Rising State Auto Insurance Rates (The Auto Channel)
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 10, 2007-- With the Florida Legislature preparing to convene in Special Session Tuesday to tackle the problem of skyrocketing Florida property insurance rates, the National Safety Commission called on the Legislature to take action to provide relief from rising Florida auto insurance rates as well.

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Insurance News - National Safety Commission Urges Florida Legislature to Tackle Rising State


National Safety Commission Urges Florida Legislature to Tackle Rising State Auto Insurance Rates (The Auto Channel)
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 10, 2007-- With the Florida Legislature preparing to convene in Special Session Tuesday to tackle the problem of skyrocketing Florida property insurance rates, the National Safety Commission called on the Legislature to take action to provide relief from rising Florida auto insurance rates as well.

101 are indicted in massive auto-insurance fraud case (Daily Breeze)
More than 100 people were indicted in what authorities say is one of the state's largest cases of auto-insurance fraud for allegedly bilking companies out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, officials announced Wednesday.

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Insurance News - 101 people accused of insurance fraud involving L.A. chiropractor, law


101 people accused of insurance fraud involving L.A. chiropractor, law firms (USA Today)
More than 100 people were indicted in an auto insurance fraud scheme that authorities say bilked the companies out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Several defendants are law firm administrators accused of sending car crash clients to a chiropractic clinic, according to an official familiar with the case.

New Mexico Insurance Division Offers Auto Premium Comparision Guide (Insurance Journal)
New Mexico drivers now can compare personal auto insurance rates on the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission's Web site: www.nmprc.state.nm.us. The gu

Auto Insurance cards fake, say officials (St. Petersburg Times)
A Tampa man was arrested Tuesday for selling fake auto insurance cards. Andre Coachman, 37, was charged with selling a bogus Personal Injury Protection insurance card to detectives from the state Department of Financial Services.

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Insurance News - 101 are indicted in massive auto-insurance fraud case (Daily Breeze)


101 are indicted in massive auto-insurance fraud case (Daily Breeze)
More than 100 people were indicted in what authorities say is one of the state's largest cases of auto-insurance fraud for allegedly bilking companies out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, officials announced Wednesday.

New Mexico Insurance Division Offers Auto Premium Comparision Guide (Insurance Journal)
New Mexico drivers now can compare personal auto insurance rates on the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission's Web site: www.nmprc.state.nm.us. The gu

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Insurance News - More than 100 people charged with car insurance fraud in


More than 100 people charged with car insurance fraud in LA (North County Times)
LOS ANGELES -- More than 100 people were indicted in what authorities say is one of the state's largest cases of auto insurance fraud for allegedly bilking companies out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, officials announced Wednesday.

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Insurance News - Sponsored results for Insurance: (CNI) Progressive Insurance Named #1 Insurance


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J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Nearly 20 Percent of Customers Consider Switching Auto Insurance Companies Following ... (The Auto Channel)
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Jan. 9 -- Nearly one out of every five customers considers switching insurance companies after experiencing the collision claim process, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Collision Repair Satisfaction Study(SM) released today.

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Insurance News - PCI To Highlight Affordability And Availability Of Insurance In Urban


PCI To Highlight Affordability And Availability Of Insurance In Urban Areas During NAIC Hearing (PropertyandCasualty.com)
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) will testify Monday, Dec. 11 during the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC)Market Regulation and Consumer Affairs (D) Committee's public hearing on marketplace issues that personal auto and homeowners insurance in urban areas is affordable compared to other necessary goods and services, such as housing, healthcare and ...

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Insurance News - Magellan , AAA Clubs Provide Update on Auto Navigation Partnership (The


Magellan , AAA Clubs Provide Update on Auto Navigation Partnership (The Auto Channel)
LAS VEGAS--Magellan s partnership with four of the largest regional AAA clubs in the United States is continuing to gather momentum, Magellan said today. Magellan is a leading provider of consumer, survey, GIS and OEM GPS navigation and positioning units.

State delays low-cost auto insurance (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
The state Department of Insurance has postponed the start of its low-cost auto insurance program for Sonoma County motorists because it hasn't established rates for the coverage.

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Insurance News - Deer can be a dangerous road obstacle (The Natchez Democrat)


Deer can be a dangerous road obstacle (The Natchez Democrat)
NATCHEZ As hunting season approaches Miss-Lou law enforcement and insurance agencies warn drivers to watch out for deer when traveling. Adams County Sheriff Ronny Brown said on average the station responds to two to three calls involving auto accidents with deer.

On the Use of Generic Auto Parts and MQVPs Suits Against LKQ Corp. and Keystone (SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance)
Jerry Marks submits: By now you probably saw the press release issued Friday by MQVP, Inc. , that the U.S. court of appeals is not reconsidering its ruling against LKQ Corp.s mid-state.

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Insurance News - State Farm Drops Auto, Homeowners Rates Nearly $500 Million in


State Farm Drops Auto, Homeowners Rates Nearly $500 Million in Calif. (Insurance Journal)
State Farm and California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced that the company's nearly 3 million auto and 1.4 million homeowners, renters and condo owners in California will see about $5

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Insurance News - Clark's Advice On Car Insurance (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta) Auto insurance


Clark's Advice On Car Insurance (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
Auto insurance rates are expected to drop this year for the first time since 1999 but you ve got to shop for the best deals. Consumer Advisor Clark Howard explains two simple ways to cash in on lower rates.

Arkansas supports credit score case against insurance companies (The Morning News)
LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas joined 12 other states in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a case consumers brought against the insurance industry's use of credit scoring in determining auto insurance rates, the state insurance commissioner said Thursday.

Update your insurance coverage (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
The beginning of the year is a good time to get your annual insurance checkup to make sure you are paying for the kind of coverage you need.

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Insurance News - Hartford upgrades auto insurance plan (Tulsa World) The Hartford Financial


Hartford upgrades auto insurance plan (Tulsa World)
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. announced recently that an enhanced version of its Dimensions personal auto insurance program -- Dimensions with AutoPackages -- has been made available in six more states: Oklahoma, Minnesota, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada and New Mexico.

New law will make auto insurance more costly for many (The Post and Courier)
COLUMBIA - The new year will force about a third of the state's drivers to dig more deeply into their wallets to pay for auto insurance.

State delays low-cost auto insurance (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
The state Department of Insurance has postponed the start of its low-cost auto insurance program for Sonoma County motorists because it hasn't established rates for the coverage.

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Insurance News - Auto Insurance Tune-up: Top Mistakes People Make When Buying Auto


Auto Insurance Tune-up: Top Mistakes People Make When Buying Auto Insurance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
----New Year's resolutions are in full swing, and as many people review their financial goals, it's also a great time to give their auto insurance a tune-up. GMAC Insurance, the company that keeps your life moving, reveals the top mistakes people make when shopping for auto insurance and offers tips to help get the most out of your coverage.

Arkansas supports credit score case against insurance companies (The Morning News)
LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas joined 12 other states in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a case consumers brought against the insurance industry's use of credit scoring in determining auto insurance rates, the state insurance commissioner said Thursday.

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Insurance News - Laws on uninsured, soft rates muddy auto insurance picture (BizJournals)


Laws on uninsured, soft rates muddy auto insurance picture (BizJournals)
Auto insurers and brokers are hoping for a boost in business now that the California Department of Motor Vehicles is enforcing new laws aimed at uninsured motorists.

Hartford upgrades auto insurance plan (Tulsa World)
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. announced recently that an enhanced version of its Dimensions personal auto insurance program -- Dimensions with AutoPackages -- has been made available in six more states: Oklahoma, Minnesota, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada and New Mexico.

Alfa will expand newly acquired insurance company's operations to Tennessee (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Alfa Corp. has completed its acquisition of Virginia Mutual Insurance Co., which has been converted to a stock company and simultaneously recapitalized as Alfa Alliance Insurance Corp.

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Insurance News - New Laws To Change Auto Insurance Rates (CBS 13 Sacramento)


New Laws To Change Auto Insurance Rates (CBS 13 Sacramento)
For years, California's poorest residents paid some of the highest premiums for car insurance. Now, that's about to change. Thalia Assuras tells us why.

Hartford upgrades auto insurance plan (Tulsa World)
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. announced recently that an enhanced version of its Dimensions personal auto insurance program -- Dimensions with AutoPackages -- has been made available in six more states: Oklahoma, Minnesota, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada and New Mexico.

Tips on cutting your insurance costs (Deseret Morning News)
Dave and Marla Ruff know the pain of high insurance premiums. After daughter Katie, 17, got a speeding ticket, their auto insurance premiums jumped $250.

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Insurance News - New year brings higher insurance rates, other new laws (The


New year brings higher insurance rates, other new laws (The Times and Democrat)
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The new year will force about a third of the state's drivers to dig deeper into their wallets to pay for auto insurance.

Auto injury treatments could get price caps (The Star-Ledger)
In the latest attempt to cut New Jersey's highest-in-the-nation auto insurance bills, state regulators are planning to drastically reduce the amount medical professionals can charge insurers for treating accident victims.

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