Latest Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Most, Least Expensive States to Own a Car
Aug 21 2013 // Georgia is the most expensive state to operate a motor vehicle and Oregon is the cheapest, according to a Bankrate.com report that considers the costs of gasoline, insurance, repairs, taxes and fees. In Georgia, a typical...
Mass. Division of Insurance Approves 2 New Entrants to State’s Auto Insurance Market
Aug 20 2013 // The Massachusetts Division of Insurance announced that Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE) and Esurance automobile insurance are now available for Massachusetts consumers. The Division of Insurance said that...
Cause of Limo Fire in California That Killed 5 Revealed
Aug 20 2013 // Recordings of the 911 calls released Monday captured witnesses, including some who had just escaped the limo, recounting the last moments of the five nurses who died inside, as authorities said a mechanical problem was...
U.S. Presses Japan to Open Insurance, Auto Markets
Aug 19 2013 // The United States urged Japan on Monday to open its auto and insurance markets more to foreign companies as the two countries pursue bilateral talks linked to a broader free-trade agreement that covers two-fifths of the...
50 Ways to Market Personal Lines Insurance
Aug 19 2013 // With apologies to Paul Simon’s classic song, there must be at least 50 ways to promote personal lines policies. Below is my list. I stopped at 50 due to the song, so if you wanted more, it’s Paul’s fault,...
Indiana Motorcycle, Alcohol-Related Deaths Up
Aug 16 2013 // Researchers say Indiana roads were more deadly last year for motorcyclists and for people driving after drinking. The report by the Indiana University Public Policy Institute’s Center for Criminal Justice Research...
Arkansas State Police Roll Out New Low-Profile Cruisers
Aug 15 2013 // The Arkansas State Police on Aug. 14 deployed 24 new low-profile vehicles that are designed to blend in with ordinary traffic and allow troopers a better opportunity to witness more traffic violations. Each of the 12...
Judge Strikes Down LAPD Car Impound Policy
Aug 14 2013 // A judge has struck down an Los Angeles Police Department policy that makes it easier for unlicensed drivers to keep their cars instead of having them impounded after police stops. Deputy District Attorney Gerald Sato said...
Loeb’s Third Point Re Set for IPO as Einhorn’s Truck Bet Shows Insurers’ Risk
Aug 14 2013 // Investors in Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.’s initial public offering are betting on billionaire hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb. They’re also taking on risk from an unprofitable underwriting operation. The sale...
Trade Group Applauds 2 N.Y. Laws That Target Counterfeit Airbags, VIN Forgeries
Aug 13 2013 // New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed two pieces of legislation that seek to put greater fraud protections in place and increase safety for the state’s drivers and passengers. The New York Insurance Association...
Progressive Finds 40% of Drivers Say ‘No Way’ to Driver Tracking Product
Aug 9 2013 // Progressive Corp., the fourth-largest U.S. auto insurer, is searching for the right message to attract customers to a product that tracks a person’s driving to set rates, Chief Executive Officer Glenn Renwick...
Small Cars Are Big Losers in Safety Crash Tests
Aug 8 2013 // The auto industry continued its poor performance in an influential U.S. safety group’s new crash test as half of the small cars tested did not fare well. Six of the cars tested, most of which were 2013 models, were...
Social Media: It’s Here to Stay
Aug 5 2013 // The Most Successful Users Know Their Markets The value of social media as a tool for marketing and selling property/casualty insurance may be a matter of debate but one thing is for certain: While the nature of social...
R.I. Enacts Auto Body Repair Bill
Aug 5 2013 // Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee recently signed into law a bill (HB 5263/SB 465) that would prevent insurers from declaring a vehicle a total loss if the vehicle can be restored to its pre-accident condition at a cost...
Travelers Q2 Profit Rises 85%; Auto Unit Layoffs Planned
Aug 5 2013 // The Travelers Companies reported net income of $925 million for its 2013 second quarter, an 85 percent jump from $499 million a year ago. The insurer credited lower catastrophe losses and continued improvement in...
Auto Insurance Fraud: Is There a Solution?
Aug 5 2013 // Industry estimates put personal auto insurance fraud at about 10 percent of paid losses and loss adjustment expenses a year. That equates to roughly $13.3 billion in 2011 alone. And the overall trends don’t appear...
Allstate’s Investments Up, Disaster Costs Down in Q2
Aug 1 2013 // Allstate Corp., the largest publicly traded U.S. auto and home insurer, said second-quarter profit climbed on investment gains and reduced costs tied to natural disasters. Net income climbed 2.6 percent to $434 million, or...
N.J. Offers Tips to Assist Consumers Who Purchase Auto Insurance Online
Jul 31 2013 // New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Ken Kobylowski is offering tips to shoppers to help them make educated choices and avoid scams when purchasing auto insurance online. Commissioner Kobylowski said...
U.S. Safety Rule for Oil Trains Delayed for Year
Jul 31 2013 // The Obama administration has delayed by nearly a year a plan to boost safety standards for the type of rail car involved in a fiery explosion that killed at least 47 people in Canada this month. Officials began work on the...
Mercedes Most Popular Luxury Car Among U.S. Thieves
Jul 31 2013 // Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz vehicles were the most sought-after luxury brand among U.S. car thieves from 2009 through 2012 as the New York City region had the greatest number of thefts, an insurance industry group...
