Latest Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Closing Conn. Truck Loophole Easier Said Than Done, Insurers Warn
Oct 17 2005 // Insurance officials have warned Connecticut lawmakers that there is no easy way fix to a legal loophole that allowed a Bloomfield trucking company involved in a deadly July crash to operate without liability...
N.D., S.D., Iowa Drivers Enjoy Lowest Auto Premiums: NAIC Report
Oct 17 2005 // Drivers in most of the 12 states that comprise the Midwest region enjoy lower average auto insurance premiums than their counterparts in other regions of the country, according to the most recent study produced by the...
Colorado’s Auto Rates Drop Up to 39% Under New System
Oct 17 2005 // Colorado automobile insurance rates have dropped between 16 and 39 percent, depending on the location of the driver and coverages purchased, according to a new Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, (PCI) and...
Court Bans Using Discounts to Lure Longtime Auto Policy Customers
Oct 17 2005 // A California state appeals court has struck down a law that could have resulted in higher auto insurance rates for many low-income motorists and discouraged uninsured drivers from getting coverage. A three-judge panel of...
Case Law Watch
Oct 17 2005 // USAA Casualty Insurance Co. v. Anglum, et al. (Colorado, Sept. 12, 2005) Ruling: The court held that an USAA auto policy unambiguously permitted the insurer to charge an adjusted premium for a newly acquired vehicle from...
SCHWARZENEGGER SIGNS AUTO INSURANCE, SAFETY LEGISLATION
Oct 17 2005 // California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed several bills dealing with automobile insurance and safety. SB 20 legislation will extend a low-cost auto insurance program through 2011. SB 150 requires insurance companies...
N.D., S.D., Iowa Drivers Enjoy Lowest Auto Premiums: NAIC Report
Oct 17 2005 // Drivers in most of the 12 states that comprise the Midwest region enjoy lower average auto insurance premiums than their counterparts in other regions of the country, according to the most recent study produced by the...
News Briefs
Oct 17 2005 // ALABAMA AIIA Conference, Educational Sessions The Alabama Independent Insurance Agents has scheduled five upcoming seminars in Mobile, Birming-ham and Huntsville. Oct. 19, Small and Rural Agents Conference, two topics,...
FLORIDA
Oct 17 2005 // Former Agent Accused of Taking $92,000 Joel Berg, the former owner of J.B. Williams & Co. in Weston, Fla., and Seacoast Marine Insurance Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, was arrested for allegedly misappropriating more than...
News Briefs
Oct 17 2005 // Arkansas Employment up in Ark. A recent report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. showed that employment in Ar-kansas is at a high point-1.1734million-but warned that hurricane refugees could strain state...
As Motorcycle Theft Rates Soar, Survey Reveals Bikers’ Concern
Oct 17 2005 // With motorcycle theft rates climbing more than 55 percent and bike sales soaring at unprecedented rates, a survey of motorcycle owners revealed that a full 49 percent are concerned about bike theft and 84 percent believe...
Court Bans Using Discounts to Lure Longtime Auto Policy Customers
Oct 17 2005 // A California state appeals court has struck down a law that could have resulted in higher auto insurance rates for many low-income motorists and discouraged uninsured drivers from getting coverage. A three-judge panel of...
Auto-Liability
Oct 17 2005 // USAA Casualty Insurance Co. v. Anglum, et al. (Colorado, Sept. 12, 2005) Ruling: The court held that an USAA auto policy unambiguously permitted the insurer to charge an adjusted premium for a newly acquired vehicle from...
Colorado’s Auto Rates Drop Up to 39% Under New System
Oct 17 2005 // Colorado automobile insurance rates have dropped between 16 and 39 percent, depending on the location of the driver and coverages purchased, according to a new Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, (PCI) and...
Fourteen Punny Ways to Get Your Insurance Mailings Noticed
Oct 17 2005 // Insurance sales promotions aren’t for the bashful. Agents must relentlessly try fresh marketing approaches while simultaneously working to improve on any past successes. Meanwhile, there are new and exciting...
Lexington Insurance Set to Drive with New Suite of Policies for Motor Carriers
Oct 14 2005 // Lexington Insurance Company, a member company of American International Group Inc., has introduced Lex TransportPlus, a new product suite encompassing two policies – Motor Truck Cargo and Vehicle Physical Damage...
DMI Insurance Expands Auto Programs
Oct 14 2005 // Morgan Hill, Calif.-based DMI Insurance Services Inc. announced that it has expanded the number of markets it offers for non-franchised auto dealers and automotive specialty shops. The new markets are available immediately...
CAR Launches Program to Address Liability Inusrance Omissions
Oct 14 2005 // The California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.), Los Angeles, has launched its Strategic Defense Program, which will create a panel of real estate defense attorneys charged with improving the litigation climate and...
Van Aartrijk Group Unveils Service Promoting Agencies to Consumers
Oct 14 2005 // The van Aartrijk Group LLC, a marketing-communications firm specializing in insurance and financial services, announced the rollout of I-Marketing Management, a new business unit tailoring consumer-marketing plans for...
October Serves as ‘Mich. Car-Deer Crash Safety Awareness Month’
Oct 14 2005 // October and November are two of the most dangerous months in Michigan, especially for the state’s 1.75 million whitetail deer and the 62,707 motorists who crash into them. Car-deer crashes in Michigan cause at least...
