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Feb 7 2011 // Great American Insurance Group, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, announced that Michael G. “Mike” Liguzinski will succeed John W. Sullivan as divisional president, Specialty Human Services Division, upon...
Wisconsin Assembly Committee Sends Auto Insurance Bill to Full Chamber
Feb 7 2011 // A Republican-controlled Assembly committee approved a bill that would repeal minimum automobile coverage levels, sending the bill to the full chamber for a vote. The GOP-authored proposal would wipe out minimum coverage...
In Future, Cars Might Decide if Driver is Drunk
Feb 7 2011 // An alcohol-detection prototype that uses automatic sensors to instantly gauge a driver’s fitness to be on the road has the potential to save thousands of lives, but could be as long as a decade away from everyday use...
More Than Half of Car Crashes Involve Teen Drivers
Feb 7 2011 // The impact of teen driver crashes extends beyond teen drivers’ families and friends, says a new report. In 2008, 681,000 people were involved in crashes where a teen driver was behind the wheel. More than 40,000 were...
Oregon Credit Score Law Cuts Insurance Rates
Feb 7 2011 // Thousands of Oregonians are enjoying lower insurance premiums as a result of a year-old credit scoring law, according to a recent survey by the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) Insurance Division. The...
Insurance Industry Can Help Pizzerias Avoid Losses on Super Bowl Sunday
Feb 4 2011 // Americans will consumer 30 million slices of pizza on Sunday, making Super Bowl Sunday one of the busiest day of the year for pizza chains. Papa Johns, the official pizza sponsor for Super Bowl XL, expects to have its...
North Carolina Auto Insurers: No Rate Change Necessary
Feb 4 2011 // North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced good news for drivers in the state after the North Carolina Rate Bureau submitted its latest rate filing calling for no change in passenger car and motorcycle...
Willis, Atlas Set-up Malta-based Insurer to Underwrite UK Auto Liability
Feb 3 2011 // The Global Captive Practice of Willis Group Holdings and Atlas Insurance PCC (Protected Cell Company), which is based on the Island of Malta, jointly announced the establishment of a new insurance structure to cover the...
In Future, Cars Might Decide if Driver is Drunk
Feb 1 2011 // An alcohol-detection prototype that uses automatic sensors to instantly gauge a driver’s fitness to be on the road has the potential to save thousands of lives, but could be as long as a decade away from everyday use...
Florida Stops 4 Firms Selling Motor Vehicle Service Agreements
Jan 31 2011 // Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has issued a cease and desist order shutting down a number of insurers for the unauthorized marketing and sale of automobile service warranty insurance products. The affected...
Wisconsin Assembly Committee Sends Auto Insurance Bill to Full Chamber
Jan 31 2011 // A Republican-controlled Assembly committee has approved a bill that would repeal minimum automobile coverage levels, sending the bill to the full chamber for a vote. The GOP-authored proposal would wipe out minimum...
What Did One Car Say to the Other Car?
Jan 27 2011 // “Hey, Honda Civic, my friend, stay in your lane. This is a friendly message from the Ford Focus to your right.” “Well hello there, Ms. Lexus. How about letting up on the gas a bit? It’s dark and the...
State Farm Plans Small Hike in Tennessee Auto Rates
Jan 25 2011 // State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., the largest insurer of autos in Tennessee, is increasing its overall rate level in the state an average of 0.4 percent effective Feb. 21. After this rate change is implemented,...
Auto Insurance Changes Targeted for Repeal in Wisconsin
Jan 24 2011 // Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature are aiming to repeal most of the auto insurance coverage increases mandated by Democrats, which industry and state regulators blame for higher premiums. Drivers would still be...
Ohio Uninsured Motorist Litigation Tied to Money for Charities
Jan 24 2011 // An Ohio insurance company in late 2010 successfully challenged a class action lawsuit involving uninsured motorist/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage in a case that played prominently in a campaign to change the way...
Allstate Phases Out Your Choice Auto Program in California
Jan 24 2011 // Allstate Insurance has agreed to stop selling its “Your Choice Auto” (YCA) insurance program in California, in response to a challenge brought by the nonprofit Consumer Watchdog. The insurer has stopped issuing...
Some Vestiges of Patent Infringement Coverage Remain
Jan 24 2011 // Despite multiple changes in general liability forms, redefined offenses, and the addition of exclusions, there are still instances in which coverage for patent infringement may exist. Under the standard commercial general...
Oregon Credit Score Law Cuts Insurance Rates
Jan 24 2011 // Thousands of Oregonians are enjoying lower insurance premiums as a result of a year-old credit scoring law, according to a recent survey by the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) Insurance Division. The...
Critics Blast Bill to Reduce Wisconsin Auto Insurance
Jan 21 2011 // A Republican plan to scale back mandatory car insurance levels would make driving in Wisconsin riskier and leave injured motorists holding the bag, the proposal’s critics said. The GOP has introduced a bill that...
Debate on Repeal of Wisconsin Auto Insurance Changes Begins
Jan 20 2011 // Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature are aiming to repeal most of the auto insurance coverage increases mandated by Democrats, which industry and state regulators blame for higher premiums. Insurers are supporting the...
