Latest Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
N.J. bans business auto ‘step-downs’
Sep 24 2007 // New Jersey insurance agents praised Gov. Jon Corzine for signing into law a bill that bans so-called step-down provisions in businesses’ motor vehicle liability policies and frees agents from a having to advise...
Declarations
Sep 24 2007 // A gateway crime “Research indicates that auto theft is a gateway crime that potentially leads adolescents to more destructive behavior. … This program explores the relationship among the parties involved when...
As motorcycle deaths rise, Feds urge states adopt strict helmet laws
Sep 24 2007 // States should require motorcycle riders to wear proper helmets, government investigators urged as part of several recommendations that seek to stem a steady rise in motorcycle deaths. Members of the National Transportation...
From Consumer Viewpoint, New Mass. Auto Rules Need Work
Sep 21 2007 // A Massachusetts consumer group and Attorney General Martha Coakley urged Insurance Commissioner Nonnie Burnes to incorporate more consumer protections and ban the use of credit scores in her proposed auto insurance...
N.D. Family Sues Child Safety Seat Manufacturer over Infant’s Death
Sep 19 2007 // The North Dakota family of a 7-month-old boy killed in a rollover two years ago says a defective child safety seat caused the child to be ejected from the vehicle. Relatives of Isaac Eslinger are suing Ohio-based infant...
Conn. Steps Up Truck Inspections
Sep 18 2007 // Truck inspectors will be fanning out across Connecticut this week to look for safety violations on tractor-trailers and other large commercial trucks in response to another serious crash on Avon Mountain. Thirty inspectors...
US, China Agree to Improve Information-Sharing on Auto Safety
Sep 14 2007 // The U.S. government has agreed with China to improve information-sharing on auto safety in the aftermath of a recall of thousands of defective Chinese-made tires over the last several months. The “memorandum of...
New Fla. Special Session Called, Auto No-Fault to Expire as Planned
Sep 14 2007 // The Florida Legislature called a special session to address reduction of state spending. The session, set to begin Oct. 3 and run through Oct. 12 was previously scheduled to begin Sept. 18, but was postponed. In the...
State Auto Announces New Affiliation with Patron Mutual Group of Conn.
Sep 13 2007 // Ohio-based State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company recently announced that it has formed a new affiliation agreement with Patrons Mutual Group of Connecticut. Under the agreement, State Automobile Mutual will assume...
As Motorcycle Deaths Rise, Feds Urge States Adopt Strict Helmet Laws
Sep 12 2007 // States should require motorcycle riders to wear proper helmets, government investigators urged as part of several recommendations that seek to stem a steady rise in motorcycle deaths. Members of the National Transportation...
La. Commissioner Promotes Anti-Auto Theft Curriculum in Schools
Sep 11 2007 // A new public awareness program designed to educate middle and high school students about the consequences of auto theft is underway in Louisiana’s public and private schools this year, according to Commissioner of...
State Auto to Hold 2007 Inner Circle Awards Presentation in Wis.
Sep 11 2007 // The State Auto Insurance Company’s top independent agencies will be honored at its annual Inner Circle Conference to be held Sept. 16-19 at The American Club in Kohler, Wis. Fifteen of the 114 agencies who qualified...
Agents Welcome N.J. Ban on Business Auto Liability ‘Step-Downs’
Sep 11 2007 // New Jersey insurance agents praised Gov. Jon Corzine for signing into law a bill that bans so-called step-down provisions in businesses’ motor vehicle liability insurance policies and frees agents from a having to...
Sens. Dorgan, Specter Move to Halt Mexican Trucks in U.S.
Sep 11 2007 // Two senators want to ban Mexican trucks from U.S. roads, saying not enough has been done to make sure they are safe. Sens. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., and Arlen Specter, R-Pa., want to strip funding for a program launched last...
Lawsuit Filed Over Repair of NYC Transit Chief’s $1 Million Car
Sep 7 2007 // An insurance company is suing an airline for damage that a prize-winning $1 million Ferrari, owned by the chairman of the city’s public transportation system, sustained while being brought to this country from...
Texas Auto Dealers’ Dividend from Texas Mutual Approaches $1M
Sep 7 2007 // Texas Mutual Insurance Company recently announced a $985,520 dividend to the Lone Star Auto Dealers Association (LSA) workers’ compensation purchasing group. The group has earned six consecutive dividends totaling...
State Auto Mutual Elects Jacobs Assistant Vice President
Sep 5 2007 // Columbus, Ohio-based State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co. recently announced that Lewis Center resident Rubesh Jacobs has been been elected assistant vice president by the board of directors. Jacobs recently joined State...
Vermont Crash Victim’s $21 Million Award Among Largest Ever in State
Sep 4 2007 // A Windsor County, Vermont man who was permanently injured in a car accident two years ago has been awarded $21 million, one of the largest lawsuit awards in the state’s history. It’s unclear yet how much of the...
Mich. Auto Parts Maker Delphi Announces Settlement of Fraud Lawsuit
Sep 4 2007 // Struggling auto parts maker Delphi Corp. announced on Friday, Aug. 31 that there is a settlement of lawsuits by investors who have accused the company’s former managers of fraud. The plaintiffs, including about...
Calif. approves Geico rate reduction
Sep 3 2007 // The California Department of Insurance has announced it has approved GEICO’s 10.8 percent rate reduction in personal auto insurance policies. The reduction should translate into $65.8 million in overall savings for...
