Latest Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Insurers sue governor, state officials over diversion of funds from Ill. Auto Theft Program
Jun 5 2006 // In an effort to stop Illinois state government from illegally taking millions of dollars designated to fight auto theft, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) filed suit in the state’s Seventh...
Case Law Watch
Jun 5 2006 // ArkansasWorkers’ Compensation Jones Brothers Inc. v. Whitlock, et al. (Ark. May 4, 2005) Prime contractor liable for workers’ compensation benefits owed to employee of uninsured subcontractor: The Supreme Court...
Carrier enters Vision Indy car in the ‘500’ race
Jun 5 2006 // Well-known Indianapolis racing car driver Ed Carpenter drove a new Vision Indy racing car, sponsored by United Automobile Insurance Group, in the Memorial Day Indianapolis 500 race. Carpenter came in third in the...
Insurers sue governor, state officials over diversion of funds from Ill. Auto Theft Program
Jun 5 2006 // In an effort to stop Illinois state government from illegally taking millions of dollars designated to fight auto theft, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) filed suit in the state’s Seventh...
Editor’s Note: Repealing mandatory helmet law-not a wise choice
Jun 5 2006 // Another national holiday, Memorial Day, has just come and gone. The great memories of picnics, long bike rides, parades and afternoons at the beach are positive snapshots of the holiday. Unfortunately, vehicle accidents,...
Case Law Watch
Jun 5 2006 // Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Jones Brothers Inc. v. Whitlock, et al. (Ark. May 4, 2005) Prime contractor liable for workers’ compensation benefits owed to employee of uninsured subcontractor: The Supreme...
California Commissioner says insurers earning ‘excess profits’
Jun 5 2006 // News Currents California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has released a new report, “Lower Claims, Higher Profits: Where Do Your Premium Dollars Go?” on the profitability of homeowners and private...
State Farm Files for Auto, Home Rate Changes in Texas
Jun 2 2006 // State Farm Insurance announced it has submitted several filings to the Texas Department of Insurance as it prepares to implement rate adjustments in the state. The company is reducing auto rates but increasing homeowners...
Sport Utilities Improve Rollover Safety
Jun 1 2006 // Sport utility vehicles are making strides to avoid rollovers, the government says, noting that seven in 10 new SUVs are equipped with rollover-reducing electronic stability control. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
Standard & Poor’s Downgrades Mercury Insurance from Stable to Negative
Jun 1 2006 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has revised its outlook on Mercury Casualty Co. (Mercury Casualty), Mercury Insurance Co. (Mercury Insurance), and Mercury Insurance Co. of Florida (collectively referred to as...
CAT Response Vehicle Outfitted to Speed Help to Agents
Jun 1 2006 // A new, state-of-the-art catastrophe response vehicle designed to arrive on disaster scenes within 24 hours of a storm and give agents immediate access to customer records and policies so that the claims process can begin,...
PCI Opposes S.C. Auto Liability Limits Bill; Urges Governor’s Veto
Jun 1 2006 // The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America is asking Gov. Mark Sanford to veto South Carolina legislation that would force thousands of drivers to pay more for automobile insurance by increasing the minimum...
Virginia Trucker Honored for Logging 6 Million Accident-Free Miles
Jun 1 2006 // It was a bitter cold night in New York city some 40 years ago. Trucker Robert C. Wrenn pulled his rig to a halt at a red light and suddenly, there was a sharp rap on the metal door next to his elbow. Wrenn looked out,...
California Considering New Mileage Verification Rules
May 31 2006 // Insurance brokers and agents could be required to verify odometer readings for new and renewal automobile insurance policies under amendments the California Department of Insurance (CDI) has proposed to its personal...
Fairfield County Stretch of I-95 in Conn. Cited for Truck Accidents
May 31 2006 // Fairfield County, the gold coast of Connecticut, brings to mind wealth and influence. It also has the dubious distinction of being home to more heavy truck accidents along Interstate 95 than any other part of the state,...
Colorado Has Eighth-Highest Rate Of Motorcycle Deaths
May 30 2006 // Colorado has the eighth-worst rate of motorcycle deaths in the nation and is the only state in the top 10 that does not require helmets, government statistics show. Colorado’s death rate was 1.77 per 100,000 people,...
Mich. Insurance Regulator Bans Limits on Time to File Auto Claims
May 30 2006 // Michigan’s governor and her insurance regulator are telling companies that they won’t be allowed to write policies that give injured motorists less time to file claims or lawsuits. The move by the Office of...
Service from Progressive Cuts Time Managing Crash Claims
May 30 2006 // More than 18,200 car accidents happen in the Austin metropolitan area each year–that’s about 350 a week or 50 a day. And, while about half of all claims handled by Progressive in the area are considered minor...
AIA Urges S.C. House to Vote ‘No’ on Auto Legislation
May 26 2006 // The American Insurance Association has warned South Carolina drivers that higher auto insurance premiums could result if the South Carolina Legislature approves a bill raising the minimum required auto insurance limits. A...
Eight Arrested in California for Defrauding Insurance Carriers
May 26 2006 // The California Department of Insurance (CDI) Fraud Division conducted an arrest warrant sweep that resulted in the arrests of eight suspects in Tulare, Fresno and San Luis Obispo counties. The suspects in these cases are...
