News Archive for November 2006

Tell me when I need'gap'insurance

need 'gap' insurance •  Q: What is ... car insurance, and why do I need ... lease a car from says I must ... Should your car be stolen or ... from your insurance company is going to ... of the car. That's why the monthly ... The check the insurance company sends you ... It's likely that gap insurance is included ... • Leasing a car isn't for everyone, particularly

Thursday November 30 2006, 08:20PM

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Safeco CEO sees no widespread insurance rate cuts

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Safeco Corp. (SAFC.O: Quote , Profile , Research ) Chief Executive Paula Reynolds said on Thursday she sees no widespread rate cuts in car, home and commercial insurance business by national insurers. Reynolds said that Safeco ...

Thursday November 30 2006, 06:47PM

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Is Your Car Smarter Than You Are?

Is Your Car Smarter Than You Are ... the family car has grown exponentially. The ... if the car decides that the driver ... 1906 steam car and you have no ... for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ... see the car coming, there's more time ... A car with a blind-spot warning system ... It can stop the car if necessary ... that the car knows what the best ... But is the technology-laden car smarter than ... every new car and truck, as mandated ... let your car just take you where ... driving a car. And I hope that

Thursday November 30 2006, 02:22PM

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Rental car stranded in Washington's Hoh Rain Forest after washout

E-mail  Rental car stranded in Washington's Hoh ... his rental car behind was more than ... rented the car for 17 days for ... from Thrifty Car Rental at Seattle-Tacoma International ... on that car until it can be ... And their car insurance policy in Florida ... until the car is recovered," she said ... day a car is out. Charges generally ... a rental car is returned, although Thrifty ... retrieve the car after the park service ... had a car stranded in the park

Thursday November 30 2006, 11:52AM

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Direct insurance sales prove invaluable to Link4

Direct insurance sales prove invaluable to Link4 ... to provide insurance policies to its customers ... 5% of the car insurance market in ... that direct insurance services have been positively ... of the car insurance pie has also

Thursday November 30 2006, 07:27AM

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Report Says Car Insurers’ Profits Soar as Claim Costs Fall

New York Times - Auto insurance companies are reaping extraordinary profits from rising premiums in New York City, even as they pay out less in claims, because state regulators have not adequately policed the industry, according to a report released yesterday by the ...

Thursday November 30 2006, 04:21AM

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Family due in court in insurance case

court in insurance case   By MICHELE ... of staging car accidents over 15 years ... in phony insurance payouts will return to ... others of insurance fraud, falsifying business records ... to misdemeanor insurance fraud and was ordered ... the state Insurance Department. Defense lawyers have ... a downstate insurance company about a series ... engaged in insurance fraud, with each playing ... passenger, owner, insurance holder or the one

Tuesday November 07 2006, 09:56AM

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Risky rides: More kids should be in booster seats, experts say

Five-year-old Gina Mondro likes her car seat ... State Farm Insurance conducted the study. Injuries ... is a car seat safety technician when ... brother Ben's car seats from one family ... switch the car seats around a lot ... the right car seat for your vehicle: ... Also includes a car seat Q&A and ... rating of car seats for ease of ... comes to car seats for children, experts ... of the car, properly restrained. Subscribe to

Tuesday November 07 2006, 08:52AM

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Farmers Insurance Group Co-Sponsors Largest One-Day Motorcycle ...

|  New Car Buyers Guide |  Car ... News Farmers Insurance Group Co-Sponsors Largest One-Day ... Farmers Insurance Group of Companies CEO Paul ... Farmers and Foremost Insurance Company are proud ... Farmers Insurance Group of Companies® is the ... & Casualty insurance group. Headquartered in Los ... the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies provide ... Business, Life insurance and financial services to ... all new car models at PriceQuotes.com ... Home | New Car Buyers Guide | ... New Car Costs | Reviews | Finance ... Actual Used Car Prices | New Car

Tuesday November 07 2006, 06:57AM

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Ethanol Awareness

|  New Car Buyers Guide |  Car ... the collector car hobby, Hagerty is launching ... Reaching out to car clubs, industry advocates ... the collector car hobbyist," says Rory Carroll ... Hagerty is the leading insurance agency for ... of collector car owners. Hagerty offers collector ... and boat insurance, financing and roadside assistance ... all new car models at PriceQuotes.com ... Home | New Car Buyers Guide | ... New Car Costs | Reviews | Finance ... Actual Used Car Prices | New Car

Tuesday November 07 2006, 06:57AM

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Man linked to Addison has lengthy record

series of car thefts in Massachusetts and ... a stolen car, according to records in ... In each case, the car was a ... frequently stolen car in Massachusetts last year ... the National Insurance Crime Bureau, a nonprofit ... represents the insurance industry. Bell-Rogers' record also

Tuesday November 07 2006, 06:00AM

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Bulletin board

discount on car insurance. AARP membership is

Tuesday November 07 2006, 06:00AM

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Big business keeps eye on election

RSS Loans Insurance News Home This Week's ... Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, post-September 11 legislation ... to the insurance industry in the event ... support to insurance companies' wish for an ... standard for insurance companies, instead of the ... in which insurance groups are regulated state ... the US car manufacturing industry, but might

Tuesday November 07 2006, 05:10AM

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Deer abundant on roadways

the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ... Farm Insurance released figures in October showing ... a comprehensive insurance claim, for which some

Tuesday November 07 2006, 04:27AM

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Man assaults cop by dragging him with his car

with his car By HOLLI DEAL BRAGG ... proof of insurance, he said. He pulled ... off his car. Akins told him to ... the car in park and exit, but ... shift the car into park and Porter ... get the car shifted into neutral and ... of the car to place him under

Monday November 06 2006, 09:46PM

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Middle schoolers get reality check

house payment, car payment, insurance, child care ... to buy insurance. Basic utilities were $205 ... Hoppe chose a used mid-size car, while ... new small car. She was surprised to ... for that car. Thats a lot of ... She then bought renters insurance, car insurance ... life insurance. A family has to eat

Monday November 06 2006, 08:41PM

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Thieves target Hondas

of similar car thefts have happened before ... type of car and target it, he ... Sometimes gangs use stealing a car as ... Frank Scafidi of the National Insurance Crime ... find a car and if it’s in ... but charge insurance companies for new parts ... “From vehicle theft to insurance fraud.” ... leaving your car running in public, he ... disable the car unless the owner wants ... recover the car after a theft. Scafidi

Saturday November 04 2006, 03:07PM

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35 facing charges in insurance claim scam

charges in insurance claim scam By MICHAEL ... of supposed car accidents. A federal grand ... in a car accident. Prosecutors allege Luber ... Paul Travelers insurance company. Luber allegedly pocketed ... in actual insurance payments on the bogus ... According to the Insurance Information Institute, bogus

Saturday November 04 2006, 01:41PM

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Hunting, harvest, mating make November worst for deer wrecks

A study by State Farm Insurance Co ... run the car off the road. Other ... of your car and touch it. It

Saturday November 04 2006, 11:04AM

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Vestavia Hills floods chasing car dealer out

floods chasing car dealer out Saturday, November ... A Vestavia Hills car dealer hit by ... Alabama Municipal Insurance Corp., is preparing for ... Vestavia Hills floods chasing car dealer

Saturday November 04 2006, 10:14AM

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Big Three pleased with shift to trucks

America's top-selling car, were booming as the ... well as car sales overall, have fallen ... for health insurance under benefit changes announced ... providing health insurance for Medicare-eligible salaried retirees

Saturday November 04 2006, 09:02AM

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PERSONAL FINANCE: Competition brings benefit for the motorist in spite ...

in the car insurance market, despite fears ... warned that car insurance premiums were at ... Its report, Motor Insurance in the UK ... for buying insurance online, with many firms ... of general insurance research and author of ... and best-known insurance brands like Churchill, Direct ... of the car insurance market altogether. However

Saturday November 04 2006, 07:08AM

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European Capital Invests euro 25 Million in Empruntis.com

line into car insurance, personal loans, motorcycle ... health care insurance and tax optimization. Empruntis ... loan or insurance (car, home or health ... banks and insurance companies. Its business model ... banking and insurance institutions, and employs 280 ... Assiteca Spa, a leading insurance brokerage

Saturday November 04 2006, 04:02AM

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Insurance officials: Urban sprawl fueling car-deer crashes

license this Insurance officials: Urban sprawl fueling ... but his car was crumpled in the ... nation's largest car insurer with 40 million ... The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a ... -based insurance institute, says motorcycle crashes are

Friday November 03 2006, 08:45PM

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AXA switches focus to low-end drivers

3--AXA Insurance Plc is stepping away from ... or comprehensive insurance business, and looking to ... the comprehensive car insurance market," said Kheedhej ... particularly in car insurance coverage." According to ... company's motor insurance business in the first ... 3 billion baht, with motor insurance contributing ... Mr Kheedhej said the lower-end car insurance ... According to the General Insurance Association and ... Insurance Datanet, in 2005 compulsory insurance covered

Friday November 03 2006, 07:48PM

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Auto insurance scam will cost state drivers

pm - Auto insurance scam will ... cheaper auto insurance. Lower rates and lax ... Department of Insurance told The Charlotte Observer ... at an insurance office. By using a ... To register a car and get tags ... proof of insurance. Neither proof of residency ... year per car by getting insurance here ... registering a car sounds like a good ... information to insurance agencies or the DMV ... registration and insurance cards, chances are good ... Auto insurance scam will cost state drivers

Friday November 03 2006, 04:13PM

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With planning, you can ensure you won't fail loved ones in death

Of his $20,000 life insurance, little ... in life insurance. "Why worry?" he would ... in a car accident. A third man ... no life insurance and was uninsurable at ... Association of Insurance Commissioners shows that nearly ... have life insurance, but most of the ... for life insurance. But many should still ... have life insurance, and just 28 percent ... need life insurance to protect their families ... Association of Insurance Commissioners has created Insure ... reduce life insurance. For example: Start by ... of life insurance, term and permanent. Term ... Permanent life insurance (in many varieties, such ... get life insurance later on should consider ... much life insurance they need. Empty nesters

Thursday November 02 2006, 09:19AM

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Pair face attempted burglary charges

7-year-old runs in front of car TOPPENISH ... by a car Tuesday evening. The boy ... by a car about 5:40 p.m ... Only grazed by the car, the boy ... The state insurance commissioner has launched a ... to compare insurance companies' complaint history. Consumers ... up," said Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler. He

Thursday November 02 2006, 08:43AM

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Case against Allstate won't be class action

against Allstate Insurance Co. Tuesday's ruling is ... victims of car accidents into accepting lowball ... uses for car wrecks that involve minimal ... viewed minor car accidents as a quick

Thursday November 02 2006, 08:00AM

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Humana will pay for credit monitoring

information stolen, Insurance Commissioner Jim Poolman said ... pay the Insurance Department $50,000 to ... costs, the insurance commissioner said. "This is ... learned for insurance companies on how they ... from an insurance agent's unlocked car in ... to the Insurance Department, he said. News

Thursday November 02 2006, 07:53AM

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Hondas hold top 2 spots on Colorado’s ‘hot cars’ list

Find a CAR    Classifieds    24-7 ... a national insurance group found that the ... stolen car in the state last year ... might expect car thieves to target. It’s ... the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s “Hot Wheels ... most stolen car. Experts say it shows ... supported with car theft and identity theft ... stolen by car owners seeking to get ... Insurance carriers factor the frequency of thefts ... all car owners’ rates, so don’t expect ... Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association, a trade ... 2004 Dodge Ram pickup 2005 car thefts ... National Insurance Crime Bureau OTHER HEADLINES  - ... Find a CAR | ColoradoSprings.com |

Thursday November 02 2006, 07:39AM

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Farmers Insurance Group of Companies Announces Hybrid Vehicle Discount ...

|  New Car Buyers Guide |  Car ... News Farmers Insurance Group of Companies Announces ... COLUMBUS, Ohio--The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies ... The Farmers Insurance Group® companies comprise the ... & casualty insurance group -- helping to ... products, life insurance and financial services to ... all new car models at PriceQuotes.com ... Home | New Car Buyers Guide | ... New Car Costs | Reviews | Finance ... Actual Used Car Prices | New Car

Thursday November 02 2006, 05:44AM

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Under Certain Terms, This Life Insurance Pays Off

Buy a Car Experts & Advice Dealer ... Sell a Car Coupons Buy a Home ... This Life Insurance Pays Off By Michelle ... term life insurance. They claim we're suckers ... of "The Insurance Maze: How You Can ... Money on Insurance -- and Still Get ... book, "The Insurance Maze: How You Can ... Money on Insurance -- and Still Get ... First-Time Luxury Car Owners • Don't Hold ... choose term insurance over whole life," one ... Term insurance ends. If you don't die ... whole life insurance, the latter of which ... permanent life insurance." Term life insurance is ... unlike buying insurance to protect your home ... car. Like those two products, you buy ... life insurance for a specified period of ... Under term insurance, when the policy runs ... term life insurance that's a lower-cost alternative ... permanent insurance. A "return-of-premium" policy will give ... term life insurance policy -- provided you ... in "The Insurance Maze," your annual premiums ... The insurance company takes the extra amount ... term life insurance policy and the return-of-premium

Thursday November 02 2006, 05:16AM

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Auto Theft Truth and Consequences

Automotive | Business | Insurance Stock Photo ... of the Insurance Information Institute (I.I ... the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the ... of the Insurance Information Institute (I.I ... the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). Myth: ... Drivers who believe their stolen car will ... Insurance Always Provides a Rental Car. ... a stolen car, their auto insurance will ... a rental car until their vehicle is ... by their insurance company to buy a ... Unfortunately, although insurance for theft is included ... an auto insurance policy, this coverage may ... replacement rental car for a stolen vehicle ... replacement rental car coverage is only a ... a one-day car rental than for a ... The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), which ... replacement rental car coverage. NICB also publishes ... their auto insurance policy once a year ... and casualty insurance companies, the National Insurance ... to fighting insurance fraud and theft through ... The Insurance Information Institute (www.iii.org) ... property/casualty insurance industry. The Council of ... BBB reports on insurance companies, agents and

Wednesday November 01 2006, 09:02PM

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As car safety improves, are we driving more recklessly?

As car safety improves, are we driving ... VIEW  As car safety improves, are we ... General Motors "Car safety" has little effect ... Allan WilliamsChief scientist, Insurance Institute for Highway

Wednesday November 01 2006, 07:36PM

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Car-sharing company opens service in Ann Arbor

buying a car and paying for insurance ... unlock the car. The keys are kept ... without a car," she said. "It's just

Wednesday November 01 2006, 03:54PM

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