Latest Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Low CAPA Complaint Ratio Validates AAI’s Belief in Quality of Certified Generic Aftermarket Repair P
May 16 2002 // Complaint data released recently by the Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) confirms the Alliance of American Insurers’ long-held belief that certified generic parts are equal or superior to auto company...
NJ Auto Insurance Coalition Steps Up Reform Campaign
May 15 2002 // The Coalition for Auto Insurance Competition (CAIC) announced the launch of an additional wave of advertising as part of its continuing statewide media campaign aimed at reforming New Jersey’s auto insurance system...
Colo. Legislature Acts to Extend No-Fault Law One Year as Session Ends
May 14 2002 // During the hectic final days of its 2002 session, the Colorado Legislature passed legislation extending the sunset of the no-fault auto insurance law to July 2003. In a flurry of last-minute activity, the Senate wrapped a...
Los Angeles Family Members Plead No Contest to Auto Fraud Charges
May 13 2002 // Three Los Angeles residents have pled no contest earlier in the week to charges of auto insurance fraud. David Chatalbashyan, 26, and his wife Aida Karapetyan, 26, of Glendale, and Chatalbashyan’s mother, Knarik...
CALIF. CITIES MAKE DUBIOUS TOP 10 IN AUTO-THEFT LIST
May 13 2002 // Fresno, Calif., Sacramento, Calif., and Stockton, Calif. made a rather unwanted list—the top 10 in a study and list naming the metropolitan areas with the most auto thefts in the nation for 2001—according to the San...
TDI Rejects State Farm’s Request for Higher
May 13 2002 // Texas Insurance Commissioner Jose Montemayor has denied a second request in three months by State Farm Insurance Co., to raise its auto insurance premiums. According to the Austin American Statesman, State Farm raised auto...
NYSID Frauds Bureau Receives Kane Award from Auto Theft Investigators
May 10 2002 // The Northeast Chapter of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) recognized the New York State Insurance Department’s Frauds Bureau for outstanding achievement in the field of fraud...
PIANJ Joins Coalition for Auto Insurance Reform
May 9 2002 // The Coalition for Auto Insurance Competition announced that the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey (PIANJ) has joined the Coalition in the effort to bring much needed reform to the state’s auto insurance...
OII Praises Ohio Highway Patrol for Auto Recovery Efforts
May 9 2002 // In a ceremony held recently in Columbus, the Ohio Insurance Institute (OII) recognized the state’s highway patrol for the recovery of over 37,600 vehicles worth more than $177 million since the inception of the law...
AIA In Opposition to Bill to Expand Calif. Low-Cost Auto Program
May 9 2002 // A measure under consideration in the California Legislature would allow California’s low-cost auto insurance program to compete directly with private insurance companies, according to the American Insurance...
Companies Limiting Ariz. Home, Auto Policies
May 8 2002 // Following the lead of State Farm, Prudential Insurance will limit Arizona customers seeking new auto and homeowner’s coverage in order to maintain control of its policyholder base, according to The Tribune....
Calif. Cities Make Dubious Top 10 in Auto-Theft List
May 6 2002 // Fresno, Calif., Sacramento, Calif., and Stockton, Calif. made a rather unwanted list—the top 10 in a study and list naming the metropolitan areas with the most auto thefts in the nation for 2001—according to the...
Colo. House Passes Salvage Vehicle Bill
May 1 2002 // The Colorado House passed a bill last week requiring the state to issue a title clearly stating that a salvaged vehicle was “rebuilt from salvage.” National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII) Northwest...
Driving Season
Apr 29 2002 // I like the new Ford Thunderbird convertible. With its sleek lines and retro look it’s perfect for a freewheeling trip down a two-lane black top on a gorgeous spring afternoon. No e-mails, no phone calls to deal with,...
Premium Variance Reveals Nationwide Savings for Consumers
Apr 29 2002 // You’re leaving money on the table, and there are savings to be added if you’re willing to spend some energy looking for it.” Those are the sentiments of Alex Ho, consumer brand director for Progressive...
Is the Texas Personal Auto Market Another Homeowners in the Making’
Apr 29 2002 // The personal automobile insurance market in Texas may not be approaching the crisis level at which the homeowners market currently finds itself, but signs indicate that it may be in for a rough ride. According to the Texas...
Driving Season
Apr 29 2002 // I like the new Ford Thunderbird convertible. With its sleek lines and retro look it’s perfect for a freewheeling trip down a two-lane black top on a gorgeous spring afternoon. No e-mails, no phone calls to deal with,...
Business Auto
Apr 29 2002 // Nuts & Bolts: Mexipass is offering a business auto program designed to provide business auto coverage in Mexico for commercial vehicles registered in the U.S. and owned by American companies or U.S. residents, while...
Motorcycles
Apr 29 2002 // Nuts & Bolts: Carnegie General Insurance Agency has available a program for motorcycles. The program is approved brokers, and offers towing and emergency road service, trip interruption, safety apparel coverage, loan...
Business Auto
Apr 29 2002 // Nuts & Bolts: The Barclay Agency LLC, of Montgomery, Ala., is offering business auto coverage by appointment only. Dollars: Policy limits up to $1,000,000 liability, med pay $5,000, UM is stat. single limit, 0-200 mi...
