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Insurance News - Mass. Lawmakers Slam Auto Insurance Plan (AP via Yahoo! Finance)


Mass. Lawmakers Slam Auto Insurance Plan (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Lawmakers who oppose Gov. Deval Patrick's plan for "managed competition" in the auto insurance market told colleagues that the proposal could hurt their re-election hopes.

How to Save on Auto Insurance in Five Minutes (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - Did you know that most people are not getting the best price for their auto insurance? Procrastinating switching companies could be costing you hundreds of dollars. In only a couple minutes, you can find out your options and prices so you can determine the best option for you.

Gov's auto insurance plan bad for re-election bids, lawmakers say (Boston Herald)
BOSTON - Lawmakers who oppose Governor Deval Patrick's auto insurance plan are telling colleagues that it could hurt their re-election hopes. Senator Dianne Wilkerson...

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Insurance News - Gov's auto insurance plan bad for re-election bids, lawmakers say


Gov's auto insurance plan bad for re-election bids, lawmakers say (The Daily Comet)
BOSTON Lawmakers who oppose Gov. Deval Patrick's auto insurance plan are telling colleagues that it could hurt their re-election hopes. Sen. Dianne Wilkerson and Representative Antonio Cabral sent a letter to colleagues in a bid to enlist more support.

Brighton man pleads guilty to staging auto accidents (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
The operator of an escort service has admitted that he staged auto accidents involving rental trucks and his own vehicles to defraud insurance companies.

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Insurance News - House bills aim to change auto insurance rating policies (Detroit


House bills aim to change auto insurance rating policies (Detroit News)
Lawmakers plan to push forward this week state bills that would prevent insurers from using zip codes and credit ratings to determine auto insurance premiums.

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Insurance News - Insurance Company Business Plan (MoreBusiness) By focusing on its strengths,


Insurance Company Business Plan (MoreBusiness)
By focusing on its strengths, its present client base, and new value priced products in the next year, Acme Insurance plans to increase gross sales by 10% and profit by 15%.

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Insurance News - Tips to Get the Best Auto Insurance Deal Online (Benton


Tips to Get the Best Auto Insurance Deal Online (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - Shopping online is an incredibly efficient way to explore different auto insurance options. Instead of sitting on the phone with agents or filling out forms on various Web sites, you provide information just once and get a variety of quotes instantly, saving you time and money.

2007 Third Quarter Auto Insurance Pricing Report from Leading Auto Insurance Agency, Insurance.com (PRWeb)
Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, reports that car insurance rates are continuing to decrease depending on geographical location. (PRWeb Oct 25, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/TWFnbi1Db3VwLUhvcnItTG92ZS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

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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 - 2007 Third Quarter Auto Insurance Pricing Report from Leading Auto


2007 Third Quarter Auto Insurance Pricing Report from Leading Auto Insurance Agency, Insurance.com (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CLEVELAND----Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, reports that car insurance rates are continuing to decrease depending on geographical location.

Auto insurance rate drop smaller than anticipated (Sentinel & Enterprise)
BOSTON -- The first peek at reduced auto insurance rates in the Bay State under new regulations meant to increase competition isn't pretty.

Insurance Australia Cuts Forecast for Premium Growth (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Insurance Australia Group Ltd., the nation's largest auto and home insurer, cut its forecast for premium growth in 2008 on tighter underwriting criteria and higher premium prices in the U.K. private motoring market.

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Insurance News - 2007 Third Quarter Auto Insurance Pricing Report from Leading Auto


2007 Third Quarter Auto Insurance Pricing Report from Leading Auto Insurance Agency, Insurance.com (PRWeb)
Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, reports that car insurance rates are continuing to decrease depending on geographical location. (PRWeb Oct 25, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/TWFnbi1Db3VwLUhvcnItTG92ZS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

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Insurance News - Online Car Insurance Saves Drivers Money and Time (Benton Evening


Online Car Insurance Saves Drivers Money and Time (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - We're increasingly relying on the Internet to research, find that great deal and add convenience to balance out our hectic lives. That's why more of us are looking for car insurance online. We want a company that's reliable, gives us the best rate and offers online convenience.

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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.

Man charged with getting Sullivan County auto insurance rates on New York City-based businesses (Mid-Hudson News)
Liberty State Police have arrested a 51-year-old North Branch man on a charge of insurance fraud. State Police and the state Insurance Frauds Bureau conducted an investigation involving false information provided to an insurance company by Edward Lama.

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Insurance News - Report: Tucson ranks 10th in nation's auto thefts (Tucson Citizen)


Report: Tucson ranks 10th in nation's auto thefts (Tucson Citizen)
Tucson has the nation's 10th highest auto-theft rate, according to a recent National Insurance Crime Bureau report.

Urban Lawmakers Eye Ban on 'Proxies' in Mass. Auto Insurance Pricing (Insurance Journal)
Lawmakers representing urban drivers in Massachusetts are challenging the Patrick administration's auto insurance plan, saying new regulations leave loopholes for companies to charge higher rates to m

GERMAN REINSURER LIKELY TO BUY SOUTH KOREAN ONLINE AUTO INSURER (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance)
Automotive Munich Re AG, the world's second-biggest reinsurer, is likely to take over the online auto insurance unit of South Korea's Internet portal operator Daum Communications Corp. (KSE:035720), industry sources said Monday.

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Insurance News - N.C.'s auto insurance rates rank low (The News & Observer)


N.C.'s auto insurance rates rank low (The News & Observer)
Auto insurance rates in North Carolina rank sixth-lowest among all states, one rung down from fifth-lowest previously, according to the latest nationwide data.

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Insurance News - Auto insurers win big in Supreme Court ruling (CTV.ca) In


Auto insurers win big in Supreme Court ruling (CTV.ca)
In a major victory for auto insurers, the Supreme Court ruled that injuries sustained indirectly from the use of a motor vehicle cannot be claimed under current automobile insurance policies.

Supreme Court backs auto insurance firm (Montreal Gazette)
If a hunter mistakenly shoots another person after driving his truck through the woods, can the victim claim damages from the hunter's auto insurance policy? No, said the Supreme Court of Canada yesterday in one of two rulings that represent a major victory for the insurance industry.

N.C.'s auto insurance rates rank low (The News & Observer)
Auto insurance rates in North Carolina rank sixth-lowest among all states, one rung down from fifth-lowest previously, according to the latest nationwide data.

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Insurance News - Auto insurers win appeals to Supreme Court (Investment Executive) The


Auto insurers win appeals to Supreme Court (Investment Executive)
The Supreme Court of Canada today ruled in favour of two Canadian auto insurance companies. Central to both cases was whether the injuries the victims suffered were sufficiently connected to the use of motor vehicles.

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Insurance News - Lawmakers fight Patrick on auto insurance plan (Boston Herald) BOSTON


Lawmakers fight Patrick on auto insurance plan (Boston Herald)
BOSTON - Lawmakers representing urban drivers are challenging the Patrick administration's auto insurance plan, saying new regulations leave loopholes for companies to...

N.C.'s auto insurance rates rank low (The News & Observer)
Auto insurance rates in North Carolina rank sixth-lowest among all states, one rung down from fifth-lowest previously, according to the latest nationwide data.

Mass. Gov's Auto Insurance Plan Debated (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Lawmakers representing urban drivers are challenging the Patrick administration's auto insurance plan, saying new regulations leave loopholes for companies to charge higher rates to minorities and the poor.

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Insurance News - Rep. Cabral challenging new auto insurance plan as discriminatory (The


Rep. Cabral challenging new auto insurance plan as discriminatory (The Standard-Times)
BOSTON State Insurance Commissioner Nonnie Burnes' order to introduce managed competition to the auto insurance market in April is drawing fire from some state legislators, who say it could lead to discriminatory rates against urban, poor and...

Obtaining life insurance for your children not a bad idea (Bradenton Herald)
W e all buy health insurance, auto insurance, homeowners insurance and life insurance. But what about life insurance on our kids?

Some Auto Insurance Rates To Drop In Mississippi (WLOX-TV Biloxi)
State Farm Mutual Insurance, the largest writer of automobile coverage in Mississippi, will lower its rate on Nov. 12, while Allstate's rates will go up.

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Insurance News - Leader of ring that staged auto scams pleads guilty to


Leader of ring that staged auto scams pleads guilty to fraud (Dallas Morning News)
The leader of a ring that scammed more than $1 million from insurance companies by staging accidents across North Texas has pleaded guilty in a Dallas federal court.

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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.

Crist Signs Auto Insurance Bill (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Florida's no-fault auto insurance system to protect motorists from being sued in most cases after an accident will return Jan. 1 under a bill Gov. Charlie Crist signed Thursday.

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Insurance News - Crist Signs Auto Insurance Bill (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Florida's


Crist Signs Auto Insurance Bill (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Florida's no-fault auto insurance system to protect motorists from being sued in most cases after an accident will return Jan. 1 under a bill Gov. Charlie Crist signed Thursday.

Abram Interstate Offers a Preferred Program for Personal Auto (Insurance Journal)
Abram Interstate Insurance Services Inc. in Rocklin, Calif., is offering a personal auto program in California. The policy provides collision coverage, comprehensive coverage, bodily injury liability,

Ill. American Service Insurance Offers New Auto Product (Insurance Journal)
Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based American Service Insurance (ASI) recently released its new public auto product in the states of Indiana and Missouri. The auto product provides coverage for non-emerg

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Insurance News - Crist Signs Auto Insurance Bill (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Florida's


Crist Signs Auto Insurance Bill (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Florida's no-fault auto insurance system to protect motorists from being sued in most cases after an accident will return Jan. 1 under a bill Gov. Charlie Crist signed Thursday.

Online Car Insurance Saves Drivers Money and Time (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - We're increasingly relying on the Internet to research, find that great deal and add convenience to balance out our hectic lives. That's why more of us are looking for car insurance online. We want a company that's reliable, gives us the best rate and offers online convenience.

Posted by Administrator at 01:25 PM |

Insurance News - Despite Tickets, Accidents and SR22, Illinois Drivers Now Have Affordable


Despite Tickets, Accidents and SR22, Illinois Drivers Now Have Affordable Auto Insurance Options (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Drivers with less than perfect driving records can now find competitive rates for auto insurance and gain instant access to downloadable auto insurance policies and ID cards.

State auto insurance legislation signed (The News-Press)
TALLAHASSEE Moving quickly to breathe new life into Florida's expired no-fault auto insurance law, Gov.

Ill. American Service Insurance Offers New Auto Product (Insurance Journal)
Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based American Service Insurance (ASI) recently released its new public auto product in the states of Indiana and Missouri. The auto product provides coverage for non-emerg

Posted by Administrator at 03:35 PM |

Insurance News - State's auto insurance rates decline from 2004-05 (Springfield Business Journal)


State's auto insurance rates decline from 2004-05 (Springfield Business Journal)
Missouri has some of the lowest auto insurance rates in the nation, according to an annual report by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners released in September.

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Insurance News - Despite Tickets, Accidents and SR22, Illinois Drivers Now Have Affordable


Despite Tickets, Accidents and SR22, Illinois Drivers Now Have Affordable Auto Insurance Options (PRWeb)
Drivers with less than perfect driving records can now find competitive rates for auto insurance and gain instant access to downloadable auto insurance policies and ID cards. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SW5zZS1UaGlyLVN1bW0tVGhpci1UaGlyLVplcm8=

Posted by Administrator at 07:20 PM |

Insurance News - Despite Tickets, Accidents and SR22, Illinois Drivers Now Have Affordable


Despite Tickets, Accidents and SR22, Illinois Drivers Now Have Affordable Auto Insurance Options (PRWeb)
Drivers with less than perfect driving records can now find competitive rates for auto insurance and gain instant access to downloadable auto insurance policies and ID cards. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SW5zZS1UaGlyLVN1bW0tVGhpci1UaGlyLVplcm8=

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.

State's auto insurance rates decline from 2004-05 (Springfield Business Journal)
Missouri has some of the lowest auto insurance rates in the nation, according to an annual report by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners released in September.

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Insurance News - E-Servicing Activity Increases Traffic to Auto Insurance Sites (PR Newswire


E-Servicing Activity Increases Traffic to Auto Insurance Sites (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
comScore , a leader in measuring the digital world, today released the results of a study of online servicing of auto insurance policies, which revealed that e-servicing activity climbed 15 percent in the second quarter of 2007, more than twice the rate of growth in total visits to the auto insurer sites included in the analysis.

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Insurance News - CONSUMER AFFAIRS column: Saving money on auto insurance (The Times


CONSUMER AFFAIRS column: Saving money on auto insurance (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
The Insurance Information Institute offers tips for saving money on car insurance ("9 Ways to Lower Your Auto Insurance Costs," available online at www.iii.org).

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Insurance News - No-fault auto-insurance deal collapses over House changes (Orlando Sentinel) Hang-up


No-fault auto-insurance deal collapses over House changes (Orlando Sentinel)
Hang-up over attorney fees leaves drivers wondering A quietly brokered deal to bring Florida's no-fault auto-insurance law back to life blew up Thursday after House Republicans made a last-ditch push to rein in attorneys fees.

CONSUMER AFFAIRS column: Saving money on auto insurance (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
The Insurance Information Institute offers tips for saving money on car insurance ("9 Ways to Lower Your Auto Insurance Costs," available online at www.iii.org).

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Insurance News - Use of credit scores banned in auto insurance coverage decisions


Use of credit scores banned in auto insurance coverage decisions (7 News Boston)
BOSTON -- The Massachusetts insurance commissioner on Friday banned the use of drivers' credit scores in auto insurance coverage decisions under a final set of rules opening the state's auto insurance market to greater competition.

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.

Use of credit scores banned in auto insurance coverage decisions (WPRI 12 Providence)
BOSTON (AP) - The Massachusetts insurance commissioner is banning the use of drivers' credit scores in auto insurance coverage decisions. The final set of rules issued by Nonnie Burnes is part of a plan to open the state's auto insurance market to greater competition.

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Insurance News - Use of credit scores banned in auto insurance coverage decisions


Use of credit scores banned in auto insurance coverage decisions (WPRI 12 Providence)
BOSTON (AP) - The Massachusetts insurance commissioner is banning the use of drivers' credit scores in auto insurance coverage decisions. The final set of rules issued by Nonnie Burnes is part of a plan to open the state's auto insurance market to greater competition.

CONSUMER AFFAIRS column: Saving money on auto insurance (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
The Insurance Information Institute offers tips for saving money on car insurance ("9 Ways to Lower Your Auto Insurance Costs," available online at www.iii.org).

Posted by Administrator at 08:25 AM |

Insurance News - Lawmakers Agree on Car Insurance Return (AP via Yahoo! Finance)


Lawmakers Agree on Car Insurance Return (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The Legislature was closing in Friday on passing a plan to restore the state's no-fault auto insurance requirement next year, with a deal worked out behind closed doors to drop a lawyer fee issue that had been a sticking point.

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Insurance News - Auto insurance rates low in North Dakota (KX TV North


Auto insurance rates low in North Dakota (KX TV North Dakota)
As far as prices go there is some good news for us North Dakotans. Our Auto Insurance is the cheapest in the nation. It's the second year in a row we've had the lowest ranking. Acting Insurance Commissioner, Rebecca Ternes says the ranking shows t

Budget cuts, auto insurance on lawmaker's agenda Wednesday (Bradenton Herald)
Lawmakers will return to the Capitol on Wednesday for their third special session of the year, this time to cut the $71 billion state budget due to revenue shortfalls and perhaps restore Florida's expired no-fault auto insurance system.

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Insurance News - Auto insurance costs fall due to competition (The Herald) The


Auto insurance costs fall due to competition (The Herald)
The auto insurance market in South Carolina is very competitive -- so much so that premiums fell for the first time since 1999.

Budget Cuts, Auto Insurance on Lawmaker's Agenda Wednesday (First Coast News)
TALLAHASSEE, FL (AP) -- Lawmakers will are headed back to the Capitol for their third special session of the year. This time they will try to cut the 71 billion-dollar state budget due to revenue shortfalls and perhaps restore Florida's expired no-fault auto insurance system.

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Insurance News - Budget Cuts, Auto Insurance On Lawmaker's Agenda (WJXT Jacksonville) TALLAHASSEE,


Budget Cuts, Auto Insurance On Lawmaker's Agenda (WJXT Jacksonville)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Lawmakers will return to the Capitol on Wednesday for their third special session of the year, this time to cut the $71 billion state budget due to revenue shortfalls and perhaps restore Florida's expired no-fault auto insurance system.

Posted by Administrator at 07:40 PM |

Insurance News - IFA Insurance Company Reduces NJ Auto Insurance Down Payments and


IFA Insurance Company Reduces NJ Auto Insurance Down Payments and Offers Payment Flexibility with New IFA FlexPay ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
IFA Insurance Company Announces the Availability of their New IFA FlexPay Program. The New Program Reduces New Jersey Auto Insurance Down Payments and Offers Greater Payment Flexibility to New Jersey Drivers.

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 11:20 PM |

Insurance News - Insurelog.com Offers Journal Style Insurance Articles (PR.com) Insurelog.com is a


Insurelog.com Offers Journal Style Insurance Articles (PR.com)
Insurelog.com is a learning center dedicated to helping industry professionals and consumers locate information on insurance and annuities. [PR.com - October 01, 2007]

Lawmakers Agree On PIP Auto Insurance (CBS4 Miami)
Florida's no-fault car insurance law called PIP (Personal Injury Protection) is still set to expire Sunday night, but a compromise has been hammered out that will still require minimum coverage with a lot more safeguards to cut the growing problem of insurance fraud statewide.

Special session may take up no-fault insurance, tax reform (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida lawmakers struggled for months to deal with the state's no-fault auto insurance system and property-tax reform.

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