Latest Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Can Politicians Put the Homeowners Market Back Together Again’
Jun 24 2002 // As what could become one of the most competitive election seasons in recent Texas history takes shape, it should come as no surprise that the homeowners crisis affecting consumers virtually statewide has taken on prime...
Can Politicians Put the Homeowners Market Back Together Again’
Jun 24 2002 // As what could become one of the most competitive election seasons in recent Texas history takes shape, it should come as no surprise that the homeowners crisis affecting consumers virtually statewide has taken on prime...
21 More Persons Arrested in NY Auto Fraud Scam
Jun 20 2002 // The New York State Insurance Department announced the arrest of an additional 21 persons (112 were indicted last December), charged with participating in an auto fraud insurance ring in Queens. The NYSID said that the...
A.M. Best Raises Ratings, Assigns New Group Rating for AFG’s Specialty Auto Companies
Jun 19 2002 // A.M. Best Co. has raised the financial strength ratings to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) for some of the core auto subsidiaries of Ohio-based American Financial Group, Inc. Additionally, A.M. Best assigned a financial...
Farmers Offers Auto Policy Discount in Virginia
Jun 18 2002 // Farmers Insurance Group announced that it will offer special discounts on its auto insurance rates to Virginians who also have a Farmers New World Life Insurance Company policy. “The discount is part of an effort by...
Federal Driver License Standards Possible Asset for Auto Insurers
Jun 17 2002 // In addition to being a key element in national security, federal driver’s license standards being considered in Congress could have profound effects on auto insurance, according to the National Association of...
NJ Realtors Ass’n. Joins Auto Insurance Coalition
Jun 13 2002 // New Jersey’s Coalition for Auto Insurance Competition (CAIC) announced that the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR), has joined the Coalition in its campaign to reform the state’s auto insurance laws to...
Two Syracuse Men Arrested in Auto Insurance Scam
Jun 13 2002 // The New York State Insurance Department announced the arrest of Eugene Turner and Marcus Jefferson, both of Syracuse, following an investigation into a “staged accident” by the two men. They allegedly rented a...
Viking Nonstandard Auto Brand Reintroduced
Jun 12 2002 // Wisconsin-based Viking Insurance is reintroducing its Viking brand of nonstandard auto insurance, with the help of its parent, Royal & SunAlliance USA. Founded in 1971, Viking Insurance specializes in providing...
Calif. Auto Body Shop Owner Sentenced for Fraud
Jun 12 2002 // An investigation by the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR), the Kings County District Attorney’s Insurance Fraud Unit, and the California Department of Insurance (CDI) Criminal Investigations Branch’s...
EU Seeks to Harmonize Auto Coverage
Jun 11 2002 // The European Commission (EC) in Brussels has announced proposals to harmonize the European Union’s automobile insurance regulations. The EC wants all policies to cover third party liability up to € 1 million...
Fresno, Calif. Man Arrested for Auto Fraud
Jun 11 2002 // Chandeep Singh Purewal surrendered in Fresno County (Calif.) Superior Court last week and was arraigned on two counts of auto insurance fraud. If convicted, Purewal could face up to five years in state prison and/or a...
Report Slowdown in U.K. Auto Rate Increases
Jun 10 2002 // According to a recent study, UK automobile insurance rates are flattening out after three years of big premium increases. The report, compiled by market analyst Datamonitor, found that rates had increased 53 percent on...
Superior Access Unveils Wholesaler Comparative Auto and Home Insurance Quoting
Jun 10 2002 // California-based Superior Access Insurance Services Inc. has unveiled a new online comparative quoting and application feature for 5,300 of its 8,000 appointed agents writing home and auto insurance in...
Coverage Already in Place Can Help Protect Travel Plans
Jun 10 2002 // Ahh, summer—vacations to the coast or the mountains, cruises to Alaska, treks to far-off, exotic lands. Even if you’re not treating yourself or your family to a once-in-a-lifetime vacation this year, some of your...
Driver Wanted
Jun 10 2002 // Elisha Gorman, 23, of Chino Hills, was arrested on a felony warrant and charged with two counts of insurance fraud, as well as on an additional warrant charging her with grand theft from an unrelated case. Gorman’s...
Auto Fraud and Theft
Jun 10 2002 // Investigators with the CDI Criminal Investigations Branch’s Fraud Division arrested a Modesto man on two counts of insurance fraud. If convicted, Jose Munoz could face up to five years in state prison and/or a...
Auto Theft
Jun 10 2002 // Nuts & Bolts: Myautosaver.com is offering an auto theft guarantee. Available by appointment and through brokers. All passenger vehicles are eligible including: autos, SUV’s and light trucks (up to 1 ton). Pays...
Standard and Poor’s says Auto, Homeowners Outlook Stable
Jun 7 2002 // Higher pricing underlies the prospect of improved earnings among U.S. auto and homeowners’ insurers, according to a midyear report released by Standard & Poor’s. The outlook has been revised to stable...
NJ DOBI Plans Action on Auto Working Group Proposals
Jun 5 2002 // Holly C. Bakke, Commissioner of New Jersey’s Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI), announced plans to take immediate action to protect consumers by implementing six reforms raised by the Auto Working Group,...
