Latest Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Motor Truck Cargo, Non-Trucking Automobile Liability and/or Truckers General Liability
Jun 7 2004 // Nuts & Bolts: National Advantage Insurance Services Inc. announced new programs for motor truck cargo, non-trucking automobile liability and/or truckers general liability. California brokers can write just one, any...
Elderly Drivers Pose Growing Challenge for States and Auto Insurers
Jun 7 2004 // As the nation’s population ages, states are looking for ways to weed out people who shouldn’t drive. Half the states have passed some form of elderly driver restrictions, usually laws that require older...
Summer Means Wild Weather in Some Western States
Jun 7 2004 // Summer is here and with it comes unstable weather conditions that can cause problems for consumers and agents alike in some parts of the United States. As if ushering in the season, insurers and insurance organizations are...
N.J. Panel Recommends Motor Vehicle Fine Adjustments
Jun 4 2004 // New Jersey Governor James E. McGreevey announced the recommendations by his Task Force on Motor Vehicle Fines, which put forth several proposals including adjustments to the penalties for not having proper insurance under...
Insurance Commissioner Approves Rate Decrease for Auto Club Policyholders
Jun 4 2004 // Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi approved the Automoblie Club of Southern California’s filing to reduce its insurance affiliate’s policy premiums by five percent. The filing, officially made by the...
PIA, GE AWS Marketing Partnership Pact for Agents
Jun 3 2004 // The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents announced a new marketing partnership, effective immediately, with GE Auto Warranty Services (GE AWS). The exclusive, long-term national agreement, will enable...
GM Trucks Top Texas DPS’ Most Stolen Vehicles List
Jun 3 2004 // Stressing that auto theft worries increase during summer, the Texas Department of Public Safety released its annual list of the most stolen vehicles. General Motors trucks came out on top. Auto thieves don’t take a...
The Hartford Enhances Legal Liability Coverage for Motor Truck Cargo
Jun 3 2004 // The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. has broadened and simplified its carrier-for-hire cargo coverage, which addresses a trucker’s legal liability when carrying cargo under contract. The Hartford’s newest...
Report: 1995 Saturn SL Tops Most Stolen Vehicle List
Jun 2 2004 // One of every 200 registered 1995 Saturn SLs were stolen last year, making it 2003’s most stolen vehicle, according to a report from Chicago auto claims software provider CCC Information Services Inc. The 1998 Acura...
Claims and Loss History Now Part of MI Rater
Jun 2 2004 // Eleva, Wis.-based MI-Assistant announced the incorporation of loss-history information from previous auto claims into the company’s rating program for agents to properly evaluate and rate auto insurance policies with...
R.I. Motor Vehicle Registry Expands Online
Jun 2 2004 // Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri has announced the launching of expanded online capabilities at the Division of Motor Vehicles that are intended to provide more convenient options to consumers. The owners of nearly...
Calif. Supreme Court Rejects “Hybrid” Service Contract Theory
Jun 2 2004 // In a move that clarifies and upholds current state law, the California Supreme Court recently ruled that a vehicle service contract is not an express warranty and should be treated separately. In a May 27 decision, the...
Vermont to Mandate Safety Course for Motorcyclists
Jun 1 2004 // Vermont motor vehicles officials are preparing a mandatory four-hour classroom course for new motorcyclists. The state is working with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, a national nonprofit organization in Irvine, Calif.,...
AIA Praises Passage of Oklahoma Rating Bill
Jun 1 2004 // The American Insurance Association lauded the Oklahoma Legislature’s approval of what the AIA called “a landmark rating bill,” which institutes a file and use system for all lines of insurance except...
Akzo’s Nobilas to Acquire Aon’s UK Auto Repair Unit
Jun 1 2004 // The Netherlands’ Akzo Nobel announced that its Nobilas Claims & Fleet solutions business has agreed to acquire the UK-based Aon Motor Accident Management company (AMAM), which it described as “the number...
Mass. High Risk Rules on Commissioner’s Desk; Safe Driver Plan Next on Reform Agenda
Jun 1 2004 // As expected, last week the governing committee of the high risk auto reinsurance facility in Massachusetts approved rules guiding the pool’s changeover to an assigned risk plan. Commonwealth Auto Reinsurers, known as...
New Surveillance Technology Unveiled to Fight No-Fault Auto Fraud in New York City
Jun 1 2004 // The latest tools in surveillance technology – “Joey and “Whisper” – are joining the fight against no-fault insurance fraud in New York City, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau...
The Hartford Adds New Homeowners Coverage to Complement Dimensions Auto Plan
Jun 1 2004 // The Hartford Financial Service Group Inc. has introduced a companion homeowners insurance program designed to meet the changing coverage needs of families over their lifetime. Like its Dimensions auto sibling, The...
Dominion of Canada Stops Writing Auto Policies in Newfoundland; Cites “Punitive Legislation”
Jun 1 2004 // Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co. announced that it intends to stop offering new, personal auto policies in Newfoundland and Labrador in the wake of proposed insurance reform introduced by the Conservative...
N.J. to Assess High-Tech Auto Safety Gadgets
May 27 2004 // The McGreevey Administration thinks new safety technology for autos and roadways such as on-board navigation systems may be helpful in reducing auto insurance crashes and costs in New Jersey. Banking and Insurance...
