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Insurance News - Commissioner wants fairer auto insurance (North Adams Transcript) BOSTON (AP)


Commissioner wants fairer auto insurance (North Adams Transcript)
BOSTON (AP) Insurance Commissioner Nonnie Burnes on Tuesday proposed opening the state's regulated auto insurance market to greater competition, but she wants to bar insurers from using socio-economic factors such as marital status and education in setting rates.

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Insurance News - Auto insurance proposal would ban socioeconomic factors in rates (WPRI


Auto insurance proposal would ban socioeconomic factors in rates (WPRI 12 Providence)
BOSTON (AP) - The state insurance commissioner wants the Bay State's regulated auto insurance market open to greater competition. But Nonnie Burnes has some conditions. She said today she wants to bar insurers from using socioeconomic factors such as marital status and education in setting rates.

Free Auto Insurance Quotes Could Equal Big Savings (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - Did you know that most people are not getting the best price for their auto insurance? Perhaps it's easier to stay with the agent you've always known, or you don't want to spend the time calling each agent individually.

State: Linking home insurance to auto insurance is illegal (Newsday)
Insurance companies are breaking the law when they take into account auto insurance while deciding whether to drop customers' home insurance policies, New York's top insurance regulator said Tuesday.

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Insurance News - Auto insurance competition would exclude socioeconomic factors (The Standard-Times) BOSTON


Auto insurance competition would exclude socioeconomic factors (The Standard-Times)
BOSTON State Insurance Commissioner Nonnie Burnes on Tuesday proposed opening the Massachusetts auto insurance market to competition, but said she would ban insurers from considering such socioeconomic factors as education and income.

Auto insurance proposal would ban socioeconomic factors in rates (WPRI 12 Providence)
BOSTON (AP) - The state insurance commissioner wants the Bay State's regulated auto insurance market open to greater competition. But Nonnie Burnes has some conditions. She said today she wants to bar insurers from using socioeconomic factors such as marital status and education in setting rates.

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Insurance News - Compare insurance rates online on La. Dept. of Insurance's Web


Compare insurance rates online on La. Dept. of Insurance's Web site (The Town Talk)
BATON ROUGE -- If you're looking for homeowner's or auto insurance and don't feel like calling a bunch of different agents, there's a new online comparison shopping tool you can use.

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Insurance News - N.Y. Officials Say Broker Pocketed Insurance Premiums (Insurance Journal) The


N.Y. Officials Say Broker Pocketed Insurance Premiums (Insurance Journal)
The New York State Insurance Department reports that 32 people in Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties were victimized when an insurance broker allegedly pocketed an estimated $7,000 in insurance

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Insurance News - Texas Says Auto Insurance Verification Program on for Early 2008


Texas Says Auto Insurance Verification Program on for Early 2008 (Insurance Journal)
The Texas Department of Insurance announced that the state s new auto insurance verification program is expected to operational in early 2008. The technology-based program is designed to allow law enf

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Insurance News - Texas Says Auto Insurance Verification Program on for Early 2008


Texas Says Auto Insurance Verification Program on for Early 2008 (Insurance Journal)
The Texas Department of Insurance announced that the state s new auto insurance verification program is expected to operational in early 2008. The technology-based program is designed to allow law enf

State severs its ties with insurance exec (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
BATON ROUGE -- Terry Lisotta, replaced months ago as the chief executive officer of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., was fired Friday from his $95,000-a-year job as chief executive of the state's high-risk auto pool after auditors told the agency's board that an audit will show he may have been involved in questionable spending practices.

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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 (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 23, 2007 -- State Auto Financial Corporation today announced that it will be a presenting company at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference, to be held Sept 4-5, 2007, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.

Free Auto Insurance Quotes Could Equal Big Savings (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - Did you know that most people are not getting the best price for their auto insurance? Perhaps it's easier to stay with the agent you've always known, or you don't want to spend the time calling each agent individually.

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Insurance News - Free Auto Insurance Quotes Could Equal Big Savings (Richfield Reaper)


Free Auto Insurance Quotes Could Equal Big Savings (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - Did you know that most people are not getting the best price for their auto insurance? Perhaps it's easier to stay with the agent you've always known, or you don't want to spend the time calling each agent individually.

Insurance Australia Group Profit Declines on Storms (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, had its fifth consecutive decline in earnings on higher payouts for storms and competition in its home market.

Bill aims to revive a reformed PIP insurance (BizJournals)
State Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff has released a bill that would keep personal injury protection auto insurance from expiring and make significant changes to the system.

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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 (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 23, 2007 -- State Auto Financial Corporation today announced that it will be a presenting company at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference, to be held Sept 4-5, 2007, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.

Flood Insurance: Who Is Eligible? (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul)
When the four foot high waters rushed through Dahl's Auto Works early Sunday morning, no one was thinking about insurance. It wasn't until a few days later when owner Larry Dahl walked through his muddy shop that he learned his damage wasn't covered. Video: Heather Brown Reports More Consumer News More Weather News

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Insurance News - Fla. Officials Arrest Several on Insurance Fraud Schemes (Insurance Journal)


Fla. Officials Arrest Several on Insurance Fraud Schemes (Insurance Journal)
Florida officials arrested eight individuals accused of various insurance fraud schemes including auto body damage, Personal Injury Protection, and hurricane claim fraud. Two of the arrested pers

Insurance.com Announces Half a Million Auto Insurance Policy Sales (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CLEVELAND----Insurance.com, the nation's largest online auto insurance agency, announced the sale of half a million auto insurance policies since their launch in 2001.

Never mind the optimism about auto insurance (The Enterprise)
Remember the articles we published a few weeks ago about Massachusetts finally allowing competition among car insurance companies? As Roseanne Roseannadanna used to say: Never mind.

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Insurance News - State: Property damage requirement stays when auto no-fault goes (Miami


State: Property damage requirement stays when auto no-fault goes (Miami Herald)
Florida drivers will still need to purchase property damage liability insurance even if the state's no-fault insurance system disappears Oct. 1, a lawyer for the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said Tuesday.

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Insurance News - Safe Auto Announces Free Roadside Assistance Program (Marketwire via Yahoo!


Safe Auto Announces Free Roadside Assistance Program (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Safe Auto Insurance Company is now offering auto club-quality roadside assistance to its customers at no additional cost and without increased premiums. The new customer service program, launched this summer, offers assistance 24 hours a day and seven days a week for the most common roadside emergencies including lockouts and jump-starts to flat tires and towing.

Florida auto insurance Q&A: What's in store? (Sun-Sentinel)
Q Will I be required by law to have auto insurance after Oct. 1?

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Insurance News - Butte County included in state's low-cost insurance program (Chico Enterprise-Record)


Butte County included in state's low-cost insurance program (Chico Enterprise-Record)
SACRAMENTO Butte County was one of 11 counties approved Thursday for inclusion in the state's low-cost auto insurance program.

Differing Opinions on Florida's Expiring No-Fault Auto Insurance Law (WCTV Tallahassee)
Consumer groups and the auto insurance industry are painting two very different pictures of life without no-fault insurance.

Fla. Could Drop Mandatory Auto Insurance (WPBF TheWPBFChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
The rules are changing for car insurance in Florida -- unless some consumer advocates get their way.

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Insurance News - Eleven face insurance fraud charges (Miami Herald) State regulators announced


Eleven face insurance fraud charges (Miami Herald)
State regulators announced 11 insurance fraud arrests in Miami on Thursday, including a mother-son team that set up an auto-body shop to handle more than 70 fake accident claims in the past four years and a woman who inflated a Hurricane Wilma repair.

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Insurance News - State Auto Announces Stock Buyback (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Insurance


State Auto Announces Stock Buyback (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Insurance company State Auto Financial Corp. said Friday its board approved the buy back of up to 4 million shares of its common stock.

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Insurance News - Free Auto Insurance Quotes Could Equal Big Savings (Benton Evening


Free Auto Insurance Quotes Could Equal Big Savings (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - Did you know that most people are not getting the best price for their auto insurance? Perhaps it's easier to stay with the agent you've always known, or you don't want to spend the time calling each agent individually.

El Dorado, Placer make low-cost insurance list (BizJournals)
El Dorado and Placer county residents are now eligible for the state's low-cost auto insurance program.

Differing Opinions on Florida's Expiring No-Fault Auto Insurance Law (WCTV Tallahassee)
Consumer groups and the auto insurance industry are painting two very different pictures of life without no-fault insurance.

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Insurance News - Lawmakers skeptical of Patrick's planned auto insurance overhaul (Boston Globe)


Lawmakers skeptical of Patrick's planned auto insurance overhaul (Boston Globe)
Gov. Deval Patrick's plan to open the state's auto insurance industry to more competition is coming under fierce scrutiny on Beacon Hill.

Lawmakers skeptical of Patrick's auto insurance overhaul (The Daily Comet)
BOSTON Gov. Patrick's plan to open the state's auto insurance industry to more competition is coming under fierce scrutiny on Beacon Hill. Massachusetts is the only state where state regulators, not the market, set car insurance rates.

Court tosses suit against Gilbert auto body shop (East Valley Tribune)
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has dismissed an insurance company's lawsuit against a Gilbert auto body shop and its former owners.

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Insurance News - Lawmakers skeptical of Patrick's planned auto insurance overhaul (WPRI 12


Lawmakers skeptical of Patrick's planned auto insurance overhaul (WPRI 12 Providence)
BOSTON (AP) - Governor Patrick's plan to open the state's auto insurance industry to more competition is coming under fierce scrutiny on Beacon Hill.

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Insurance News - Lawmakers skeptical of Patrick's planned auto insurance overhaul (WPRI 12


Lawmakers skeptical of Patrick's planned auto insurance overhaul (WPRI 12 Providence)
BOSTON (AP) - Governor Patrick's plan to open the state's auto insurance industry to more competition is coming under fierce scrutiny on Beacon Hill.

Free Auto Insurance Quotes Could Equal Big Savings (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - Did you know that most people are not getting the best price for their auto insurance? Perhaps it's easier to stay with the agent you've always known, or you don't want to spend the time calling each agent individually.

Auto Insurance 101: 12 Things to Know (KWQC-TV 6 Davenport)
Like death and taxes, auto insurance is one of those dreaded chores we just can't avoid -- at least not legally. Nearly every state requires motorists to carry at least liability insurance, and in most cases, you'll want more.

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Insurance News - Auto Insurance 101: 12 Things to Know (KWQC-TV 6 Davenport)


Auto Insurance 101: 12 Things to Know (KWQC-TV 6 Davenport)
Like death and taxes, auto insurance is one of those dreaded chores we just can't avoid -- at least not legally. Nearly every state requires motorists to carry at least liability insurance, and in most cases, you'll want more.

Free Auto Insurance Quotes Could Equal Big Savings (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - Did you know that most people are not getting the best price for their auto insurance? Perhaps it's easier to stay with the agent you've always known, or you don't want to spend the time calling each agent individually.

Posted by Administrator at 02:35 PM |

Insurance News - Curtains for no-fault insurance (Sarasota Herald-Tribune) After 35 years of


Curtains for no-fault insurance (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
After 35 years of no-fault auto insurance, it looks increasingly likely that Florida will abandon the system this fall.

Low-cost auto insurance may come to state (The Eureka Reporter)
A low-cost auto insurance program, available in other parts of the state, may soon be available in Humboldt County. The Department of Health and Human Services will host a public meeting Friday to gauge support for the program.

End of the road for no-fault insurance? (Gainesville Sun)
TALLAHASSEE - After 35 years, it's looking more likely that Florida will abandon its no-fault auto insurance system this fall. The no-fault law, which began on Jan. 1, 1972, will end on Oct. 1 unless lawmakers revive it in a special session next month.

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Insurance News - Good Time to Shop Around for Auto Insurance (TheStreet.com) Take


Good Time to Shop Around for Auto Insurance (TheStreet.com)
Take advantage of today's low rates, as TheStreet.com Ratings walks through the basics.

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Insurance News - Insurance department has new online rate guide (KTBS Shreveport) Louisiana


Insurance department has new online rate guide (KTBS Shreveport)
Louisiana residents have a new online tool for comparing homeowner's and auto insurance rates. Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon announced that new rate comparison guides are available on the Department of Insurance Web site at www.ldi.state.la.us.

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Insurance News - Free Auto Insurance Quotes Could Equal Big Savings (Benton Evening


Free Auto Insurance Quotes Could Equal Big Savings (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - Did you know that most people are not getting the best price for their auto insurance? Perhaps it's easier to stay with the agent you've always known, or you don't want to spend the time calling each agent individually.

Insurance department has new online rate guide (KTBS Shreveport)
Louisiana residents have a new online tool for comparing homeowner's and auto insurance rates. Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon announced that new rate comparison guides are available on the Department of Insurance Web site at www.ldi.state.la.us.

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Insurance News - Auto theft statistics collide Reports conflict over whether Portage is


Auto theft statistics collide Reports conflict over whether Portage is winning the war against car thieves (Portage Daily Graphic)
Portage la Prairie may, or may not, be winning the battle against auto theft depending on which set of statistics one accepts. According to Manitoba Public Insurance spokesman Brian Smiley, the number of auto thefts in Portage was up for the first seven months of 2007 compared to 2006.

Big auto insurer weighs joining Mass. market (Boston Globe)
Billionaire investor Warren E. Buffett said yesterday he wants to bring the low auto insurance rates offered by Geico Corp. to Massachusetts, the only state where the company does not already sell policies.

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Insurance News - 94 Million American Drivers Unclear on School Bus Roadway Rules


94 Million American Drivers Unclear on School Bus Roadway Rules According to GMAC Insurance Study (The Auto Channel)
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 7 -- Today, GMAC Insurance announced study results indicating many drivers are unsure of proper roadway safety procedures involving school buses.

Big auto insurer weighs joining Mass. market (Boston Globe)
Billionaire investor Warren E. Buffett said yesterday he wants to bring the low auto insurance rates offered by Geico Corp. to Massachusetts, the only state where the company does not already sell policies.

Free Auto Insurance Quotes Could Equal Big Savings (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - Did you know that most people are not getting the best price for their auto insurance? Perhaps it's easier to stay with the agent you've always known, or you don't want to spend the time calling each agent individually.

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Insurance News - Credit scores and auto insurance (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) Using credit scores


Credit scores and auto insurance (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Using credit scores as a factor in determining automobile insurance eligibility and premiums is a standard industry practice. For years, insurers have maintained that a person's scores, originally intended to measure creditworthiness, are also a predictor of whether -- and how often -- someone will file an auto insurance claim.

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Insurance News - Bloggers eye unions for better benefits, standards (News 8 Austin)


Bloggers eye unions for better benefits, standards (News 8 Austin)
Miners, steel workers and auto workers have them. Why not bloggers? Bloggers say they work hard, even though their work in not intensely physical. So some left-leaning bloggers are thinking about unionizing , hoping to get health insurance, collective bargaining and even professional standards out of it.

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Insurance News - Geico cutting auto insurance rates for some California customers (The


Geico cutting auto insurance rates for some California customers (The San Francisco Examiner)
LOS ANGELES ( Map , News ) - Geico General Insurance Co. will cut auto insurance rates for some of its California policyholders by an average of 10.8 percent to comply with state rules requiring rates to be primarily determined by driving records, state insurance officials said Tuesday.

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Insurance News - Unitrin Direct Auto Insurance Offers New Discounts (FinanzNachrichten) VISTA, Calif.,


Unitrin Direct Auto Insurance Offers New Discounts (FinanzNachrichten)
VISTA, Calif., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of its continuing commitment to make quality auto insurance more affordable, Unitrin ( Nachrichten ) Direct, an insurer that offers a combination of savings and friendly customer service, is introducing a wide range of new discounts across the country.

Victorville man arrested for auto insurance fraud (Daily Press)
SAN BERNARDINO Ruben St Marie, 25, of Victorville surrendered Wednesday to the San Bernardino County Superior Court for a felony arrest warrant alleging he had committed insurance fraud.

Editorial: Auto insurance reform should be investigated (Alpena News)
Do Michigan motorists really need premium auto insurance when many state residents can t afford any insurance at all?

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Insurance News - Mass. Insurance Commissioner's Plan Would Allow Discrimination in Sale of


Mass. Insurance Commissioner's Plan Would Allow Discrimination in Sale of Auto Insurance, says FTCR (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Massachusetts drivers will be unfairly denied auto insurance unless the state continues its long-standing ban on unfair and discriminatory insurance practices, said the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) today in a letter sent by 10 consumer, civil rights and low-income advocacy groups to Governor Deval Patrick and the Massachusetts Commissioner of Insurance.

Geico cutting auto insurance rates for some California customers (KSBY San Luis Obispo)
Associated Press - July 31, 2007 5:04 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - State insurance officials say Geico General Insurance Company will cut auto insurance rates for its 436,000 California...

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Insurance News - Insurance Commissioner Poizner to Visit GEICO Aug. 3 to Congratulate


Insurance Commissioner Poizner to Visit GEICO Aug. 3 to Congratulate Company for Early Auto Insurance Rate Reduction (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO----GEICO: Who: California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner GEICO Regional Vice President Greg Kalinsky GEICO associates What: Commissioner Poizner will visit GEICO's Poway Calif., regional office to congratulate GEICO for its recent auto insurance rate decrease.

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Insurance News - Geico cutting auto insurance rates for some California customers (The


Geico cutting auto insurance rates for some California customers (The San Francisco Examiner)
LOS ANGELES ( Map , News ) - Geico General Insurance Co. will cut auto insurance rates for some of its California policyholders by an average of 10.8 percent to comply with state rules requiring rates to be primarily determined by driving records, state insurance officials said Tuesday.

Thousands To Get Car Insurance Rate Cut (NBC 7/39 San Diego)
Geico General Insurance Company will cut auto insurance rates for its 436,000 California policyholders.

Geico cutting auto insurance rates for some California customers (KSBY San Luis Obispo)
Associated Press - July 31, 2007 5:04 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - State insurance officials say Geico General Insurance Company will cut auto insurance rates for its 436,000 California...

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