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Annual Charity Motorcycle Rally Fun Kicks Off AAMGA Conference
Apr 18 2005 // Mary Zeller, vice president and manager of Seaboard Underwriters office in Council Bluffs, Iowa, hasn’t ridden a motorcycle or a Harley-Davidson, but will play a major role in the April 29 “Managing General...
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DOCTORS’ DEADLINE TO FILE NO-FAULT AUTO CLAIMS
Apr 18 2005 // A State Farm customer and his doctor, who challenged a 30-day deadline for doctors to file claims on a patient’s no-fault auto policy, have lost their claim in the Florida Supreme Court. They challenged the deadline,...
AUTO RATE HEARING SET IN SEPTEMBER
Apr 18 2005 // Insurance Commissioner Jim Long has announced plans for a hearing on auto insurance rates set for September. This announcement came after the North Carolina Rate Bureau, an independent organization that represents all auto...
Hot Wheels for Sale! NICB Lists Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles
Apr 18 2005 // The nation’s motor vehicle thieves continue to find the most popular automobiles as their primary targets for feeding the underground need for replacement parts and for export to foreign countries, reports a new...
Graduated Licenses Could Mean Cheaper Car Insurance for Hawaii Residents
Apr 18 2005 // Hawaii residents could face lower car insurance rates if a proposed law requiring graduated licenses for teenagers is successful in bringing down the number of accidents among young drivers. Members of the Senate Judiciary...
Lojack for Motorcycles Addresses Growing Risk
Apr 18 2005 // With spring 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...
‘No-Cost’ Insurance Incentive Said to Boost Car Sales
Apr 18 2005 // The first test of an incentive in which an automaker paid the insurance on every new car concluded March 31 with a 23 percent rise in year-to-year sales, according to sponsors of the promotion. Two-thirds of buyers said...
TTrio Arrested for Auto Insurance Fraud
Apr 18 2005 // On March 16, investigators from the Fresno County Urban Organized Auto Insurance Fraud Task Force and officers from the Stockton Police Department arrested Amberjeet Kaur Gill, of Stockton; Pete Vargas, Jr., of Fresno; and...
Calif. Student Arrested in Fraud Case
Apr 18 2005 // Alisa Louise Yates, and her husband, Gregory Daniel Yates, both of Buttonwillow, were taken into custody as a result of investigations by the California Highway Patrol, CDI’s Fraud Division, and the Kern County...
New Jersey Court: Drunk Driver Can Collect Medical Benefits
Apr 14 2005 // In a decision that could affect auto insurance policies for millions of New Jersey drivers, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday that a drunken driver can still collect medical expenses from her carrier. A provision in an...
Ill. Politicians Blame Gov. Blagojevich for Bankrupt Auto-Accident Fund
Apr 13 2005 // Members of a government oversight committee accused Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s administration Wednesday of mismanagement for its handling of an auto insurance fund that ran out of money. The $1.6 million...
AIA Commends Md. Legislature for Forceful Response to Epidemic of Teen Auto Crashes
Apr 13 2005 // The American Insurance Association (AIA) on Wednesday commended the Maryland legislature for passing of a host of bills targeting teen driver safety. The bills include HB 393, which bars novice teen drivers from carrying...
Insurers Oppose Ore. Auto Repair Shop Legislation
Apr 13 2005 // The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is urging the Oregon Senate to reject legislation which would mislead consumers about a valuable program designed to provide quality repairs to accident-damaged...
‘No-Cost’ Insurance Incentive Said to Boost Car Sales
Apr 12 2005 // The first test of an incentive in which an automaker paid the insurance on every new car concluded March 31 with a 23 percent rise in year-to-year sales, according to sponsors of the promotion. Two-thirds of buyers said...
N.C. Agents Detour Auto Fraud Ring Responsible for 480 Crashes, $2 M in False Claims
Apr 12 2005 // Six Chatham and Randolph County, N.C. residents suspected of masterminding an extensive auto insurance fraud ring which staged an estimated 480 auto crashes and defrauded more than $2 million have been arrested as the...
Study Says Higher Horsepower, Fewer Accidents; Costs Rise Though with More Horses
Apr 12 2005 // Think faster cars are involved in more crashes? You’re not alone. According to a recent phone survey of 1,000 people, one-third say that those who drive higher horsepower vehicles are involved in more frequent...
After Two-Hour Floor Debate, W.Va. House Passes Senate Bill 414
Apr 11 2005 // The West Virginia House of Delegates passed Senate Bill 414 on Friday prohibiting third-party bad-faith lawsuits against insurance companies. SB 414 is part of Gov. Joe Manchin’s insurance and tort reform proposals,...
Miss. Increases Minimum Auto Liability Limits
Apr 8 2005 // Mississippi lawmakers increased the state’s minimum auto liability limits during their regular legislative session which ended on Wednesday, an official of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies said...
Insurers Warn in Study: Unprofitable Del. Auto Insurance Market Could Face Reduced Competition
Apr 6 2005 // Even after investment income is considered, underwriting private passenger automobile insurance in Delaware has been unprofitable for the past five years, according to a study done by the Property Casualty Insurers...
Calif. Commissioner Approves -4.2% Rate Reduction for ‘Loyal’ State Farm Auto Customers
Apr 5 2005 // Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has approved a -4.2 percent reduction in personal auto policy rates for “loyal” State Farm customers, a savings of more than $110 million for those policyholders. The...
