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Insurance News - How to Save Money on Auto Insurance (Richfield Reaper) (ARA)


How to Save Money on Auto Insurance (Richfield Reaper)
(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.

The Main Street America Group Launches Personal Auto MVP in Maryland, Tennessee and Massachusetts (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
At recent kickoff meetings in Maryland and Tennessee, The Main Street America Group introduced its new Personal Auto MVP product to its independent insurance agents throughout these two states and now has launched MVP in nine states.

Auto Insurers Turn Corner (BizJournals)
After several years of bargain-basement prices, the market for auto insurance is starting to turn. (PGR) (WTM) (ALL)

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Insurance News - Senate unanimously passes bill to punish auto insurance fraud (Mid-Hudson


Senate unanimously passes bill to punish auto insurance fraud (Mid-Hudson News)
ALBANY - By a vote of 61-0, the State Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senator William Larkin (R-C, Cornwall-on-Hudson) designed to reduce insurance fraud and to ensure that all motorists possess valid auto insurance coverage. The bill also strongly increases the penalties for insurance fraud.

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Insurance News - Electric Insurance Company Encourages Auto Insurance Consumers to Visit Its


Electric Insurance Company Encourages Auto Insurance Consumers to Visit Its Website or Call for a Quote Before ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BEVERLY, Mass.----Electric Insurance announced today that it has launched its Massachusetts auto insurance website to help consumers shop for and save on auto insurance. Massachusetts consumers who first visit the Electric Insurance website www.electricinsurance.com/mass or call the company's toll-free Massachusetts number 1-877-877-0569, will receive the most accurate quote from the company.

Progressive Takes #1 Spot on Auto Insurance Customer Respect Study (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio----Online car insurance customers looking for a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T, don't have to look any further than progressive.com according to a recent study by The Customer Respect Group .

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Insurance News - USAA Members in Massachusetts Start Seeing Auto Insurance Rate Reductions


USAA Members in Massachusetts Start Seeing Auto Insurance Rate Reductions - 15% on Average (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN ANTONIO----Massachusetts drivers are now benefiting from the kind of insurance regulatory reform USAA has supported for many years. USAA members will start seeing auto insurance rate reductions - an average of 15 percent - as the first wave of auto insurance policies begins to renew this month.

Save a bunch of money on car insurance? (Berkshire Eagle)
BOSTON Motorists should use a new updated Web site to navigate the state's new competitive auto-insurance system, Gov. Deval L. Patrick said yesterday.

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Insurance News - USAA Members in Massachusetts Start Seeing Auto Insurance Rate Reductions


USAA Members in Massachusetts Start Seeing Auto Insurance Rate Reductions - 15% on Average (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN ANTONIO----Massachusetts drivers are now benefiting from the kind of insurance regulatory reform USAA has supported for many years. USAA members will start seeing auto insurance rate reductions - an average of 15 percent - as the first wave of auto insurance policies begins to renew this month.

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Insurance News - NGM Insurance to offer two new auto products (Insurance Business


NGM Insurance to offer two new auto products (Insurance Business Review)
NGM Insurance Company has announced that it will launch two new products, Personal Auto MVP and MVP Auto Elite, for Massachusetts drivers on April 1, 2008.

Discover(R) Card Launches Insurance Center (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
RIVERWOODS, Ill.----Discover Financial Services announced today the launch of the Discover Insurance Center, an easy-to-use Web site that offers consumers auto, homeowner's, and term life insurance, as well as home warranty plans from trusted, reputable providers.

Auto insurance agents hit bumps with new system (The Sun Chronicle)
The state's new competitive rate system for auto insurance is aimed at saving consumers money, but the road leading to that savings is a bumpy one. "It's been kind of a chaotic and stressful situation," said Mark Cuddy of Richardson-Cuddy Insurance Agency in Attleboro.

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Insurance News - Electric Insurance s 2008 Goal of 2,000 Employee Volunteer Hours


Electric Insurance s 2008 Goal of 2,000 Employee Volunteer Hours . Solidifies Commitment to the Community (InfoBolsa)
Solidifies Commitment to the Community 24/03/2008 12:00:00 Business Wire Electric Insurance Company, a Beverly, Massachusetts-based national provider of auto, homeowners, condominium, and renters insurance, is pleased to unveil their 2008 commitment of 2,000 employee volunteer hours to the community through their CITE program.

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Insurance News - Saving on Auto Insurance Puts Money Back in Your Pocket


Saving on Auto Insurance Puts Money Back in Your Pocket (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - Tired of feeling like you're living from paycheck to paycheck? Want to have more cash in your pocket? All you have to do is cut back on some of your expenses.

Dutchess man arrested for insurance fraud (Mid-Hudson News)
NEW YORK A Poughquag man already facing charges for assaulting an elderly woman with a shopping cart was arrested March 17 for trying to fraudulently obtain $9,000 in lost wage benefits, the New York State Insurance Department reported.

NGM Insurance to offer two new auto products (Insurance Business Review)
NGM Insurance Company has announced that it will launch two new products, Personal Auto MVP and MVP Auto Elite, for Massachusetts drivers on April 1, 2008.

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Insurance News - Northern Mutual Insurance Company to Implement Insuresoft's .Net Diamond System


Northern Mutual Insurance Company to Implement Insuresoft's .Net Diamond System (Centre Daily Times)
Insuresoft, a leading provider of insurance software, announced today that Michigan based Northern Mutual Insurance Company will implement Insuresoft's newest release of the Diamond System(TM) as its policy processing system.

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Insurance News - AIG Agency Auto enters New Jersey market (Insurance Business Review)


AIG Agency Auto enters New Jersey market (Insurance Business Review)
AIG Agency Auto, a division of the personal lines property and casualty insurance subsidiaries of American International Group, has entered the New Jersey marketplace to offer personal auto insurance to drivers through independent insurance agents.

2008 New York Auto Show: Progressive Insurance Takes Title Sponsorship of X Prize (Edmunds.com)
NEW YORK At the 2008 New York Auto Show , Progressive Insurance and the X Prize Foundation announced the insurance company's funding of the $10 million purse for the competition to build a 100-mpg car.

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Insurance News - Cutting your costs for auto insurance (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)


Cutting your costs for auto insurance (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - House Democrats plan to take another stab at changing Michigan's auto insurance rules in an effort they say could make rates

How Much Should You Pay for Auto Insurance? (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - How much does the average person pay for auto insurance? Probably more than they would like. Often the bill just gets accepted as a necessity and we simply write out a big check each month.

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Insurance News - How to Save Money on Auto Insurance (Richfield Reaper) (ARA)


How to Save Money on Auto Insurance (Richfield Reaper)
(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.

Posted by Administrator at 08:30 PM |

Insurance News - Cutting your costs for auto insurance (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)


Cutting your costs for auto insurance (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - House Democrats plan to take another stab at changing Michigan's auto insurance rules in an effort they say could make rates

Mich. Looks to Revise Auto Insurance (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
House Democrats plan to take another stab at changing Michigan's auto insurance rules in an effort they say could make rates more affordable for those who need a break most.

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Insurance News - State promotes Web site for insurance quotes (The Republican) SPRINGFIELD


State promotes Web site for insurance quotes (The Republican)
SPRINGFIELD - State Insurance Commissioner Nonnie S. Burnes encouraged lunchtime passers-by today at the food court in Tower Square to plug their information into a state Web site and find out how much money they could save on their auto insurance once managed competition starts April 1.

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Insurance News - Auto insurance rules to change? (WLUC Marquette) State House Democrats


Auto insurance rules to change? (WLUC Marquette)
State House Democrats say credit rates shouldn't be a factor. Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 6:53 p.m. LANSING -- State House Democrats are trying to change Michigan's auto insurance rules to make the rates more affordable to those who, they say, need a financial break.

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Insurance News - Want to Save 35 Percent on Insurance? (Richfield Reaper) (ARA)


Want to Save 35 Percent on Insurance? (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - Next to housing and transportation, your biggest expense is likely insurance. According to the latest Consumer Expenditure Survey released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, the average American spends 7.9 percent of their income protecting what they have.

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Insurance News - How Much Should You Pay for Auto Insurance? (Richfield Reaper)


How Much Should You Pay for Auto Insurance? (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - How much does the average person pay for auto insurance? Probably more than they would like. Often the bill just gets accepted as a necessity and we simply write out a big check each month.

Posted by Administrator at 07:30 AM |

Insurance News - Credit Score Ban May Hurt Auto Insurance (AP via Yahoo!


Credit Score Ban May Hurt Auto Insurance (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
A financial ratings firm says the state's ban on using credit scores and socio-economic factors to make auto insurance decisions could hamper the shift to a more competitive market.

Six insurance policies you should avoid (Sun-Sentinel)
Everyone should have health insurance, a homeowners' or renters' policy and auto coverage. Add life insurance if you have dependents and disability insurance if you're working; otherwise, keep your wallet closed for the many more types of policies vying for your dollars.

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Insurance News - How to Save Money on Auto Insurance (Richfield Reaper) (ARA)


How to Save Money on Auto Insurance (Richfield Reaper)
(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.

Are You Over Paying for Auto Insurance? (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.

Auto Insurance Company Experiences Success With Online Vehicle Repair Monitoring (PropertyandCasualty.com)
Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal auto insurance company, announced the signing of a six-year agreement with AutoWatch, a unique Web-enabled system designed for monitoring auto repairs. Esurance launched AutoWatch in January 2007, and the program has been a huge success with the auto insurance company's tech-savvy customer base

Posted by Administrator at 12:30 PM |

Insurance News - More People Buying Auto Insurance Online (WebProNews) Online auto insurance


More People Buying Auto Insurance Online (WebProNews)
Online auto insurance quotes reached 32 million in 2007 and a record 2 million polices were purchased online as well according to a new report from comScore. People originally turned to the Internet to learn about auto insurance and compare prices but lagged in making an online purchase. In 2006 there was a shift with an increase in the number of policies purchased online. read more

How to Save Money on Auto Insurance (Richfield Reaper)
(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.

Posted by Administrator at 02:10 PM |

Insurance News - WinRater Software For Competitive Mass. Auto Insurance Released By Boston


WinRater Software For Competitive Mass. Auto Insurance Released By Boston Software (PropertyandCasualty.com)
WinRater Comparative Auto Rating Software for competitive Massachusetts auto insurance has been released by Boston Software.

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Insurance News - N.S. government says it's simplifying system for setting auto insurance


N.S. government says it's simplifying system for setting auto insurance rates (Times & Transcript)
The Nova Scotia government says it is simplifying the process used to set auto insurance rates.

Expect Consolidation in Nonstandard Auto Insurance Market, Conning Says (Insurance Journal)
The nonstandard auto insurance market is being redefined by the influence of technology and other external forces, according to a new study by Conning Research and Consulting. "As predictive modeli

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Insurance News - Expect Consolidation in Nonstandard Auto Insurance Market, Conning Says (Insurance


Expect Consolidation in Nonstandard Auto Insurance Market, Conning Says (Insurance Journal)
The nonstandard auto insurance market is being redefined by the influence of technology and other external forces, according to a new study by Conning Research and Consulting. "As predictive modeli

WinRater Software for Competitive Mass. Auto Insurance Released by Boston Software (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
WinRater Comparative Auto Rating Software for competitive Massachusetts auto insurance has been released by Boston Software.

Ieuter Insurance wins top Auto Owners award (Midland Daily News)
A Midland insurance company was top life insurance seller for Auto Owners Insurance Co. last year, and the company celebrated on Monday.

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Insurance News - Rick Acker earns Auto-Owners Insurance President's Club award (Eaton Rapids


Rick Acker earns Auto-Owners Insurance President's Club award (Eaton Rapids Community News)
EATON RAPIDS Rick Acker of Ackley-Peters-Haubert Insurance Service, Inc., Eaton Rapids earned the number 23 position in Auto-Owners Insurance Company's 2007 President's Club.

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Insurance News - Insurance Dept. to oppose auto rate increase (The News &


Insurance Dept. to oppose auto rate increase (The News & Observer)
The state Insurance Department is opposing a 13 percent rate hike sought by auto insurers.

Insurance Department: Auto insurance rate hike is unneeded (BizJournals)
The latest dispute between state officials and the auto industry over insurance rates is headed for a hearing.

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Insurance News - Insurance Department: Auto insurance rate hike is unneeded (BizJournals) The


Insurance Department: Auto insurance rate hike is unneeded (BizJournals)
The latest dispute between state officials and the auto industry over insurance rates is headed for a hearing.

Bristol West Insurance Group and Coast National Insurance Company Work With LAPD to Bust a 46 Member Auto Fraud Ring (wallstreet:online AG)
Special Investigators from Coast National Insurance Company (CNIC) worked closely with the Los Angeles

How to Save Money on Auto Insurance (Richfield Reaper)
(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.

Posted by Administrator at 12:40 AM |

Insurance News - How to Save Money on Auto Insurance (Richfield Reaper) (ARA)


How to Save Money on Auto Insurance (Richfield Reaper)
(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.

Are You Over Paying for Auto Insurance? (The Bradford Era)
(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 12:40 AM |

Insurance News - Auto-insurance rate increase denied (Winston-Salem Journal) The N.C. Department of


Auto-insurance rate increase denied (Winston-Salem Journal)
The N.C. Department of Insurance said yesterday that a rate increase requested by auto-insurance companies is not justified.

Are You Over Paying for Auto Insurance? (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.

Bill will make car insurance rates go up, says commissioner (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Insurers have been trying for years to get lawmakers to give them the ability to hike auto insurance rates without state approval. They succeeded this week in the legislative equivalent of the blink of an eye. On Monday, a House subcommittee and later a committee agreed to tack an amendment onto a fairly innocuous Senate bill. The amendment would let insurers raise rates on all but the minimum ...

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Insurance News - N.C. Auto Insurance Companies Ask for 13% Rate Hike (Insurance


N.C. Auto Insurance Companies Ask for 13% Rate Hike (Insurance Journal)
The North Carolina Insurance Commissioner received the annual auto insurance rate filing from the North Carolina Rate Bureau, according to Insurance Commissioner Jim Long. The Bureau, which represe

Why Pay More for Auto Insurance? (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.

West Bend Mutual Insurance Modernizes Enterprise Communications Technology with Thunderhead NOW (Centre Daily Times)
West Bend Mutual Insurance Company in West Bend, WI, a property and casualty company offering homeowners, auto and business insurance, has selected Thunderhead NOW, Thunderhead's enterprise communications platform, in its quest to upgrade, yet easily integrate, the company's existing technology with a single document-generation solution.

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Insurance News - Arbella Introduces Innovative Ways to Save on Auto Insurance (PR


Arbella Introduces Innovative Ways to Save on Auto Insurance (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
With the state's new "Managed Competition" plan now in place and auto insurance premiums approved by regulators, Arbella Insurance Group, the Commonwealth's third largest auto insurer, unveiled an innovative plan to help drivers save money on their auto insurance premiums.

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Insurance News - Triathlon: Suzuki Auto Named Presenting Sponsor of the Philadelphia Insurance


Triathlon: Suzuki Auto Named Presenting Sponsor of the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon (RunnersWeb.com)
PHILADELPHIA (March 3, 2008) - Organizers of the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon today announced Suzuki Auto has signed a multi-year commitment to become presenting sponsor of the event.

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Insurance News - Douglas Wm. Barnert Joins Electric Insurance Company Board of Directors


Douglas Wm. Barnert Joins Electric Insurance Company Board of Directors (Centre Daily Times)
Electric Insurance Company, a Beverly, Massachusetts based national provider of auto, homeowners, condominium, and renters insurance, announced today the election of Douglas Wm. Barnert to the company's Board of Directors and appointment to the Audit Committee.

Mitchell to Present to Society of Insurance Research on Leveraging Auto Physical Damage and Bodily Injury Claims Data (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Mitchell International will present to the Society of Insurance Research during the SIR's Product/Claim Summit on March 11th in San Antonio, Texas. Senior Director, Information Services, Jamison Day, and Executive Vice President and Founder of Mitchell Medical, Thomas McCarthy, will share insight with insurers on leveraging claims data and turning it into Business Intelligence to gain insight ...

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Insurance News - How Much Should You Pay for Auto Insurance? (Richfield Reaper)


How Much Should You Pay for Auto Insurance? (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - How much does the average person pay for auto insurance? Probably more than they would like. Often the bill just gets accepted as a necessity and we simply write out a big check each month.

New state auto insurance system gets mixed review (The Daily Item)
LYNN - For more than 30 years, auto insurance companies doing business in Massachusetts have been told by the state Division of Insurance what rates to charge, when to penalize bad drivers and for how long.

Auto insurance rates may be driving up (Capital News 9)
Turning now to news from Berkshire County... Where a new report on the auto insurance overhaul in Massachusetts says that good drivers may see their premiums rise, while bad drivers could pay less. Our Ryan Burgess caught up with some Bay State drivers who are wondering why.

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Insurance News - Police warn about leaving auto insurance papers in vehicles (Vancouver


Police warn about leaving auto insurance papers in vehicles (Vancouver Province)
Chilliwack RCMP are telling people to take their auto insurance papers with them when parked for an extended period of time after a family's papers were stolen and their home torched.

New state auto insurance system gets mixed review (The Daily Item)
LYNN - For more than 30 years, auto insurance companies doing business in Massachusetts have been told by the state Division of Insurance what rates to charge, when to penalize bad drivers and for how long.

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Insurance News - Police warn about leaving auto insurance papers in vehicles (Vancouver


Police warn about leaving auto insurance papers in vehicles (Vancouver Province)
Chilliwack RCMP are telling people to take their auto insurance papers with them when parked for an extended period of time after a family's papers were stolen and their home torched.

How Much Should You Pay for Auto Insurance? (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - How much does the average person pay for auto insurance? Probably more than they would like. Often the bill just gets accepted as a necessity and we simply write out a big check each month.

Former B.C. premier Dave Barrett pushes for public auto insurance in Alberta (CNews)
EDMONTON - Alberta's New Democrats have called on a former N.D.P. premier of British Columbia to help sell voters on the idea of public auto insurance in advance of Monday's provincial election.

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