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Insurance News - Auto Insurance Scam Puts Drivers At Risk (Hartford Courant) Connecticut


Auto Insurance Scam Puts Drivers At Risk (Hartford Courant)
Connecticut insurance regulators, concerned about a possible increase in the sale of fake auto insurance cards, are warning consumers not to get scammed and reminding them that using phony cards is illegal.

Parents hit with auto insurance premiums for teens without licenses (WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News)
The policy on adding teen drivers to auto insurance policies varies by carrier. Some require insurance even before a teen gets a license.

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Insurance News - California to tie auto insurance to miles driven (12:28 p.m.)


California to tie auto insurance to miles driven (12:28 p.m.) (The Record)
SACRAMENTO (AP) The less California motorists drive, the less they ll pay for auto insurance under a proposed regulation.

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Insurance News - Amica Tops Power's Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction Rankings (Hartford Courant)


Amica Tops Power's Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction Rankings (Hartford Courant)
Amica Mutual has topped J.D. Power's customer satisfaction rankings for auto insurance for the ninth consecutive year, while The Hartford and Travelers improved their scores but still aren't in the upper ranks.

Calif. to tie auto insurance to miles driven (The Fresno Bee)
The less California motorists drive, the less they might pay for auto insurance under regulations proposed Wednesday. Read comments

New AutoInsuranceQuotes.com Website Provides Free Auto Insurance Quotes (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Newly designed website focuses on helping consumers find low auto insurance rates from reputable companies.

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Insurance News - New AutoInsuranceQuotes.com Website Provides Free Auto Insurance Quotes (PRWeb via


New AutoInsuranceQuotes.com Website Provides Free Auto Insurance Quotes (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Newly designed website focuses on helping consumers find low auto insurance rates from reputable companies.

Calif. to tie auto insurance to miles driven (San Francisco Chronicle)
The less California motorists drive, the less they might pay for auto insurance under regulations proposed Wednesday. State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said the plan will give drivers the option of paying for their automobile insurance based in part...

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Insurance News - Calif. to tie auto insurance to miles driven (KGO-TV Bay


Calif. to tie auto insurance to miles driven (KGO-TV Bay Area)
The less motorists drive, the less they'll pay for auto insurance under a proposal.

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Insurance News - Driving Is Down, but Auto Insurance Rates Are Rising (New


Driving Is Down, but Auto Insurance Rates Are Rising (New York Times)
The reduced driving has not yet shown up as fewer accidents, and meanwhile, other factors are driving up the overall cost of claims, insurance companies say.

Homeowner's insurance needs regular checkups (East Valley Tribune)
There are many types of insurance - homeowner's (or renter's, if you are in a condominium or rental) is only one. But for most people it is the most important, after life and auto insurance.

Five Ways to Cut Auto Insurance Costs this Summer (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - With gas prices expected to remain high this summer, it makes sense to save as much as possible on other vehicle-related expenses, such as insurance.

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Insurance News - Driving Is Down, but Auto Insurance Rates Are Rising (New


Driving Is Down, but Auto Insurance Rates Are Rising (New York Times)
The reduced driving has not yet shown up as fewer accidents, and meanwhile, other factors are driving up the overall cost of claims, insurance companies say.

Jeff Gerritt: Setting Insurance Rates: Credit Scoring or Gouging? (Detroit Free Press)
Insurance companies in Michigan no longer will be able to use customers' credit scores to set home and auto insurance premiums if a state Court of Appeals ruling stands. Reform advocates are happy, arguing that credit scoring is another way insurance companies discriminate against urban policy holders.

Sector Snap: Insurance stocks fall, led by AIG (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Shares of major insurance companies traded lower Monday, dragged down by bearish comments on American International Group Inc. and the fallout from Tropical Storm Fay.

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Insurance News - SEN. JOHN MCCAIN: Aid plan will boost auto industry (Detroit


SEN. JOHN MCCAIN: Aid plan will boost auto industry (Detroit Free Press)
I have tremendous faith that the skills, energies and ingenuity of the workers of the American auto industry will lead to a bright future for the industry and the state of Michigan, despite the challenges of the moment. But Washington can do its part.

Driving Is Down, but Auto Insurance Rates Are Rising (New York Times)
The reduced driving has not yet shown up as fewer accidents, and meanwhile, other factors are driving up the overall cost of claims, insurance companies say.

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Insurance News - Auto insurance costs still on rise (The Scranton Times-Tribune) Gasoline


Auto insurance costs still on rise (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
Gasoline prices are well above last year s levels, and people are driving less. That would suggest fewer crashes, and a little relief for the struggling American consumer, in the form of lower auto insurance premiums.

Insurance, credit unlinked (Detroit Free Press)
LANSING -- Insurance companies in Michigan no longer will be able to use customers' credit scores to set home and auto insurance premiums if a state Court of Appeals ruling stands. The 2-1 decision released Friday reversed a 2005 ruling by a lower judge who blocked the state insurance office's ban against credit-based insurance rates.

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Insurance News - Mich. court OKs ban on credit scoring in insurance (AP


Mich. court OKs ban on credit scoring in insurance (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Insurance companies in Michigan no longer will be able to use customers' credit scores to set home and auto insurance premiums if a state Court of Appeals ruling stands.

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Insurance News - Rental cars: Is optional insurance the way to go? (The


Rental cars: Is optional insurance the way to go? (The Salt Lake Tribune)
One of the most difficult decisions travelers renting a car face is whether to purchase the optional, but sometimes expensive, insurance from the company. "Many times, purchasing full rental insurance is unnecessary," says Cathy Lewis, MetLife Auto and Home's national rental coordinator.

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Insurance News - N.H. s Peerless returns to Mass. car insurance market (The MetroWest


N.H. s Peerless returns to Mass. car insurance market (The MetroWest Daily News)
Liberty Mutual s Peerless Insurance division has issued its first Massachusetts personal auto insurance policy in more than 20 years.

Five Ways to Cut Auto Insurance Costs this Summer (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - With gas prices expected to remain high this summer, it makes sense to save as much as possible on other vehicle-related expenses, such as insurance.

Insurance Agent Gives Up License (Hartford Courant)
State regulators say Dericklyn Parker, a former Liberty Mutual agent, has agreed to have her license revoked after allegations that she intentionally omitted information from auto insurance applications for six to 10 consumers.

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Insurance News - Two Companies Raise Texas Auto Rates (KWTX-TV Waco) Two insurance


Two Companies Raise Texas Auto Rates (KWTX-TV Waco)
Two insurance companies are raising rates for auto coverage in Texas to offset rising claims.

N.H. s Peerless returns to Mass. car insurance market (The MetroWest Daily News)
Liberty Mutual s Peerless Insurance division has issued its first Massachusetts personal auto insurance policy in more than 20 years.

State Farm, Allstate raising Texas auto-insurance rates (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Consumer groups criticize the rate increases.

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Insurance News - Major auto insurers raising rates in Texas (Houston Chronicle) As


Major auto insurers raising rates in Texas (Houston Chronicle)
As if high gasoline prices weren't enough, many Texas motorists are facing higher insurance costs. State Farm Mutual, the state's largest auto insurer, which covers about 3 million policyholders, told state regulators it will bump rates a statewide average of 2.4 percent Oct. 27.

Chinese massive buying on brands, tech, oil, auto, banks, food, insurance, leadership (cmi santiago)
Is an exploding China and Asia century coming sooner than expected? Discover what is really inside Chinese and Asian stock market, multinationals, banking, yuan, insurance, management, and politics.

Industry hotline offers insurance assistance (Lake County Journals)
ANTIOCH Illinois residents seeking basic insurance information can get help from the Illinois Insurance Hotline, a statewide, toll-free source of information, state representative JoAnn Osmond said in a release.

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Insurance News - Major auto insurers Allstate, State Farm raising rates (Houston Chronicle)


Major auto insurers Allstate, State Farm raising rates (Houston Chronicle)
Texas's major auto insurers Allstate and State Farm have notified state regulators they are aising their rates.

A new grad's guide to insurance (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
If you want to protect what you've got , it's time to think insurance.

Bellinger Auto claims Fulton softball F League playoff title (The Palladium-Times)
Bellinger Auto took control with a five-run fifth to defeat Flemming and Lobevero Insurance 10-6 Sunday afternoon in the Men s F League championship game in the Fulton Summer Softball League.

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Insurance News - OneBeacon Said to Hire Lehman to Sell Auto, Home Unit


OneBeacon Said to Hire Lehman to Sell Auto, Home Unit (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd. , the 177-year-old insurer that paid claims on the sinking of the Titanic, is seeking a buyer for its auto and home division in a sale that may raise about $500 million, according to three people briefed on the plans.

Online Auto Insurance Quote Comparisons Made Easy by OnlineAutoInsurance.com (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Internet has become a vital tool for those choosing to compare auto insurance from a variety of insurers. What required hours in the past now can be done at a fraction of the time with much less effort, thanks to the World Wide Web.

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Insurance News - OneBeacon Said to Hire Lehman to Sell Auto, Home Unit


OneBeacon Said to Hire Lehman to Sell Auto, Home Unit (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd. , the 177-year-old insurer that paid claims on the sinking of the Titanic, is seeking a buyer for its auto and home division in a sale that may raise about $500 million, according to three people briefed on the plans.

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Insurance News - China's massive buying on brands, tech, oil, auto, banks, food,


China's massive buying on brands, tech, oil, auto, banks, food, insurance, leadership (cmi santiago)
Is an exploding China and Asia century coming sooner than expected? Discover what is really inside Chinese and Asian stock market, multinationals, banking, yuan, insurance, management, and politics.

OneBeacon Said to Hire Lehman to Sell Auto and Home Division (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd.

Online Auto Insurance Quote Comparisons Made Easy by OnlineAutoInsurance.com (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Internet has become a vital tool for those choosing to compare auto insurance from a variety of insurers. What required hours in the past now can be done at a fraction of the time with much less effort, thanks to the World Wide Web.

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Insurance News - Former Red Bank auto shop owner sentenced for fraud (The


Former Red Bank auto shop owner sentenced for fraud (The Hub)
TRENTON The owner of a defunct Red Bank auto body shop was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison Aug. 4 for his leadership role of a million-dollar automobile insurance fraud, bank fraud and money laundering scheme, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced.

Rental cars: Is optional insurance the way to go? (The Salt Lake Tribune)
One of the most difficult decisions travelers renting a car face is whether to purchase the optional, but sometimes expensive, insurance from the company. "Many times, purchasing full rental insurance is unnecessary," says Cathy Lewis, MetLife Auto and Home's national rental coordinator.

Auto insurance bill rising for some drivers (Telegraph-Journal)
Auto insurance costs are on the rise for drivers in three areas of New Brunswick, including its two largest cities.

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Insurance News - Home insurance yanked as wildfires burn (The Monterey County Herald)


Home insurance yanked as wildfires burn (The Monterey County Herald)
For 42 years, John Barry Smith paid his premiums to United Services Auto Association. During that time, the San Antonio-based company provided insurance coverage for him on a total of seven houses, 16 cars and an airplane.

Rental cars: Is optional insurance the way to go? (The Salt Lake Tribune)
One of the most difficult decisions travelers renting a car face is whether to purchase the optional, but sometimes expensive, insurance from the company. "Many times, purchasing full rental insurance is unnecessary," says Cathy Lewis, MetLife Auto and Home's national rental coordinator.

Former Red Bank auto shop owner sentenced for fraud (The Hub)
TRENTON The owner of a defunct Red Bank auto body shop was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison Aug. 4 for his leadership role of a million-dollar automobile insurance fraud, bank fraud and money laundering scheme, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced.

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Insurance News - Los Fresnos to consider insurance ordinance (The Brownsville Herald) The


Los Fresnos to consider insurance ordinance (The Brownsville Herald)
The Los Fresnos City Council tonight will consider an ordinance that would allow the Los Fresnos Police Department to tow vehicles when drivers are unable to provide proof of auto insurance.

Wolfrace Insurance. Take Cover! (The Auto Channel)
AUTO CENTRAL - August 12, 2008: Perennial tuning maestros, Wolfrace have brought a welcome breath of fresh air to the car insurance market with their latest own-branded cover.

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Insurance News - Insurance an overlooked way to save (9 News Denver) GREENWOOD


Insurance an overlooked way to save (9 News Denver)
GREENWOOD VILLAGE - Many people are on a tighter budget these days, but there's one area of personal finances they often overlook - insurance. It's estimated that most people could save 20 percent on home and auto insurance if they spent a little time on some simple steps.

Auto insurance bill rising for some drivers (Telegraph-Journal)
Auto insurance costs are on the rise for drivers in three areas of New Brunswick, including its two largest cities.

China's massive buying on brands, tech, oil, auto, banks, food, insurance, leadership (cmi santiago)
Is an exploding China and Asia century coming sooner than expected? Discover what is really inside Chinese and Asian stock market, multinationals, banking, yuan, insurance, management, and politics.

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Insurance News - Auto insurance bill rising for some drivers (Telegraph-Journal) Auto insurance


Auto insurance bill rising for some drivers (Telegraph-Journal)
Auto insurance costs are on the rise for drivers in three areas of New Brunswick, including its two largest cities.

Reduce Insurance Costs, not Benefits (Fox News)
Want to lower your insurance costs without losing benefits? Chances are, all you have to do is ask.

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Insurance News - Valley man warns drivers to take closer look at auto


Valley man warns drivers to take closer look at auto insurance policy (WAFF 48 News Huntsville)
A Bridgeport man says reading the fine print of his auto insurance policy could have saved him thousands of dollars.

Insurance Auto Auctions Leads Amending Illinois Legislation (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WESTCHESTER, Ill.----Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. the leading North American automotive and specialty vehicle salvage auction company, today announced the passing of Illinois House Bill 5204.

FDIC account insurance coverage stretches far and wide (The Oklahoman)
Dear Mr. Berko: I have more than $1 million in Wachovia Bank. The lady there told me that if I were to open 10 accounts, each with a different account number, that my money would be 100 percent insured. A man at Bank of America told me that my maximum insurance at his bank is $300,000, which is $100,000 in my name, $100,000 in my wife's name and $100,000 in a joint name. A teller at Fifth ...

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Insurance News - Board approves a five per cent rate hike Fort drivers


Board approves a five per cent rate hike Fort drivers to take smaller hit, auto insurance industry wanted 37 per cent ... (Fort Saskatchewan Record)
Mandatory automobile insurance premiums will increase by five per cent this November, meaning Alberta motorists will pay on average an extra $30 per year to insure their vehicles.

Four charged with insurance fraud (The Buffalo News)
Four Erie County residents have been charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit insurance fraud after they allegedly dumped a sport utility vehicle into Lake Erie to collect on the car insurance, according to the state Insurance Department.

Berkshire Net Falls 7.6% to $2.9 Billion on Insurance (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire investor Warren Buffett 's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. posted its third consecutive profit decline on slowing returns from insurance.

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Insurance News - Ohio Official Predicts Slight Increase in Auto Insurance Rates (Insurance


Ohio Official Predicts Slight Increase in Auto Insurance Rates (Insurance Journal)
An Ohio official is forecasting slight increases in auto insurance rates through the end of this year and larger increases in homeowners premiums. State Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson revealed

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Insurance News - Erie Insurance Expands Auto Coverage for Pets in Virginia (Insurance


Erie Insurance Expands Auto Coverage for Pets in Virginia (Insurance Journal)
For decades, Erie Insurance auto policies have paid for first aid to others' animals at the time of an accident. Now, all Erie Insurance personal auto policies in Virginia include injury coverage for

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Insurance News - Little Egg Harbor woman charged with auto insurance fraud (Asbury


Little Egg Harbor woman charged with auto insurance fraud (Asbury Park Press)
A sixth-month investigation into a stolen car has led to charges of insurance fraud against a township woman who police claim arranged to have her own vehicle stolen. According to police, Amanda Homer, 31, paid a fee to have someone steal her 2004 Cadillac Escalade in February of this year while she was was out of state. After the vehicle was reported stolen, police launched an investigation ...

Your Erie Insurance Auto Policy Covers You ... Fido and Fluffy, Too (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
For decades, Erie Insurance auto policies have paid for first aid to others' animals at the time of an accident.

Explorer Expands Florida Auto Coverage Options As It Launches New Brand (PropertyandCasualty.com)
Explorer Insurance Company, the auto insurance carrier and member company of ICW Group, announced recently a new brand platform based on the value of partnership with independent insurance agents

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Insurance News - Erie Insurance Expands Auto Coverage for Pets in Virginia (Insurance


Erie Insurance Expands Auto Coverage for Pets in Virginia (Insurance Journal)
For decades, Erie Insurance auto policies have paid for first aid to others' animals at the time of an accident. Now, all Erie Insurance personal auto policies in Virginia include injury coverage for

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Insurance News - Higher insurance rates forecast in Ohio (Palladium-Item) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)


Higher insurance rates forecast in Ohio (Palladium-Item)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The state is forecasting slight increases in Ohio auto insurance rates through the end of this year and larger increases in homeowners premiums.

Auto, home insurance expected to cost more (The Columbus Dispatch)
After good and bad news for Ohio home and auto owners in 2007, experts predict the cost of insurance will rise in both areas next year.

Man receives longest insurance fraud sentence in county history (San Jose Mercury News)
A onetime San Jose baker is heading to prison for nine years for orchestrating an auto insurance fraud ring - the longest sentence given to an insurance fraud defendant in Santa Clara County history.

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Insurance News - Maturing Safe Auto seeks older drivers (BizJournals) Do Grammy and


Maturing Safe Auto seeks older drivers (BizJournals)
Do Grammy and Papa prefer minimum-coverage auto insurance? Safe Auto Insurance Co. would like to know.

Five Ways to Cut Auto Insurance Costs this Summer (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - With gas prices expected to remain high this summer, it makes sense to save as much as possible on other vehicle-related expenses, such as insurance.

First Insurance lowers auto rates by 8 percent (Honolulu Advertiser)
First Insurance Company of Hawaii said it has lowered its rates for personal auto insurance by an average of 8 percent.

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Insurance News - Umbrella insurance buys more peace of mind (The Columbus Dispatch)


Umbrella insurance buys more peace of mind (The Columbus Dispatch)
CHICAGO -- Most Americans have auto insurance, health insurance, dental insurance, homeowners or renters insurance, life insurance and perhaps disability insurance.

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Insurance News - SAFY fundraiser today at Auto Zone (The Canton Repository) CANTON


SAFY fundraiser today at Auto Zone (The Canton Repository)
CANTON Donna Williams Insurance Services-Allstate and Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY) will co-sponsor a fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at Auto Zone, 2310 Lincoln Way E.

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Insurance News - Homeowners Insurance Goes Green, Auto Coverage May Be Next (San


Homeowners Insurance Goes Green, Auto Coverage May Be Next (San Diego Business Journal)
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced on July 31 the state s first green homeowners insurance policy, which enables homeowners to rebuild to environmental standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council after a loss.

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