Latest Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Chubb Introduces Texas Agreed Value Auto Policy
May 24 2005 // Texans can now purchase auto insurance that locks in the amount they would receive if their vehicle is stolen or totaled during the policy term, according to Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. Chubb announced it is...
Lojack for Motorcycles Addresses Growing Risk
May 23 2005 // With summer right around the bend, motorcycle enthusiasts across the nation are gearing up to hit the road. In recent years, the popularity of motorcycle riding has risen to a zenith rivaling that of the Easy Rider days of...
Commissioner Returns Truck to State
May 23 2005 // Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Robert Wooley returned his special edition pickup truck to the state’s surplus property yard. Although as a state official, Wooley may purchase and drive state-owned vehicles, or...
Tougher Laws Key in Fight Against Insurance Fraud
May 23 2005 // How do you convince overworked state prosecutors to chase down often stale-sounding insurance swindles when their case files already are bulging with high-profile crimes such as drugs, robbery and murder? Insurance-fraud...
W. Va. Approves 10 Percent Decrease in State Farm Auto Policy Rates
May 23 2005 // A State Farm Insurance request for a 10 percent decrease for private passenger automobile insurance customers has been approved by the West Virginia Insurance Commission. The request was submitted last month Gov. Joe...
The Nitty Gritty of Blue Collar Programs
May 23 2005 // Program Managers Working for the Working Class For some program administrators, blue is the color of money. While other insurance programs target lawyers, insurance agents and various white-collar occupations, some of the...
Motorcycle, Garage Keepers and Open Lot
May 23 2005 // Nuts & Bolts: MBA Holdings’ subsidiary, National Motorcycle Dealers Association, has entered into an agreement with Universal Underwriters Group to underwrite insurance products to franchised motorcycle dealers....
Fla. Initiates Fradulent Claim Fast-Tracking
May 23 2005 // Florida drivers who participate in a staged crash, regardless of whether they file a fraudulent insurance claim, now will not only face a minimum of two years in prison but will also lose their driving privileges if...
Motorcycle, Garage Keepers and Open Lot
May 23 2005 // Nuts & Bolts: MBA Holdings’ subsidiary, National Motorcycle Dealers Association has entered into an agreement with Universal Underwriters Group to underwrite insurance products to franchised motorcycle dealers....
How a Multi-line Approach Can Strengthen Your Business
May 23 2005 // Most everything I know about growing my book of business I learned from the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. My lessons learned do not come from the beautiful and historic works of art, rather, my lessons learned are...
Fla. OKs Funds to Fight PIP Fraud
May 23 2005 // Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher thanked legislators for approving his request for funding to add more law enforcement investigators to fight PIP fraud and workers’ compensation fraud, and a...
Lojack for Motorcycles Addresses Growing Risk
May 23 2005 // With summer right around the bend, motorcycle enthusiasts across the nation are gearing up to hit the road. In recent years, the popularity of motorcycle riding has risen to a zenith rivaling that of the Easy Rider days of...
Tougher Laws Key in Fight Against Insurance Fraud
May 23 2005 // Lack of money is another big roadblock to fraud fighting today. Many state fraud bureaus are being forced to pinch pennies. How do you convince overworked state prosecutors to chase down often stale-sounding insurance...
News Briefs
May 23 2005 // Louisiana Producer Arrested, Issued C&D A Caddo Parish, La., insurance producer was arrested and issued a cease and desist order for allegedly misappropriating insurance funds, according to the Louisiana Depart-ment...
AIA Commends Senators’ Sponsorship of Federal Teen Driver Licensing Bill
May 23 2005 // The American Insurance Association commended Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Connecticut) and Sen. John Warner (R-Virginia) for their sponsorship of S. 795, the National Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Incentive Grant Program. A...
Texas Workers Reminded to Use Safety Belts While Out on the Road
May 20 2005 // For pickup truck drivers and passengers, wearing a safety belt can mean the difference between making a safe trip and ending up seriously injured or killed, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
AIG Lowers N.J. Auto Rates
May 19 2005 // AIG Auto Insurance said it will lower auto insurance costs for more than 55,000 policyholders in New Jersey. Beginning June 30, 2005, AIG Auto Insurance will implement a 4 percent rate decrease, which will lower auto...
MetLife Auto & Home’s GrandProtect Includes ID Theft Cover in Package
May 19 2005 // MetLife Auto & Home announced the introduction of GrandProtect, a new comprehensive “package” policy that provides personal insurance protection for consumers with complex insurance needs. GrandProtect...
Mich. DOI Releases 2005 Auto Insurance Buyers’ Guide
May 18 2005 // Michigan’s Office of Financial and Insurance Services issued the 2005 Buyers’ Guide to Auto Insurance. The guide contains information and tips about purchasing auto insurance as well as the results of a survey...
ACIC Opposes Extending Low-Cost Auto Insurance Program
May 16 2005 // Without first conducting a thorough evaluation, it is premature to expand California’s low-cost auto insurance program from two counties to the entire state, according to the Association of California Insurance...
