Latest Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Fremont Michigan to Be Acquired by Auto Club Insurance
Apr 18 2011 // Fremont Michigan InsuraCorp Inc., a Michigan-exclusive property and casualty insurer, has agreed to be acquired by Auto Club Insurance Association (ACIA), a Michigan-domiciled reciprocal inter-insurance exchange. Under the...
Low-Cost Auto Insurance Program Promoted at Calif. Colleges
Apr 18 2011 // Representatives from California’s Department of Insurance and notebook computer maker ASUS Computer International have been visiting community colleges to introduce students to the state’s California Low Cost...
Wisconsin Passes Bill to Reduce Mandatory Minimum Auto Liability Limits
Apr 18 2011 // The Wisconsin Legislature passed a bill that will reduce the mandatory minimum auto insurance liability limits in that state. The American Insurance Association (AIA) commended the Wisconsin State Senate for passing...
Wisconsin Governor Signs Car Insurance Bill
Apr 14 2011 // Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a bill designed to lower car insurance rates by undoing higher coverage requirements approved by Democrats less than two years ago. Republicans successfully used the car insurance...
North Carolina Insurance Chief Battles Auto Rate Deregulation Bills
Apr 14 2011 // Auto insurers are looking to change the way rates are set in North Carolina but that’s not going to happen if Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin has his way. There are several bills pending in the state Legislature...
Gulf Coast Officials Enjoy Spending Spree at BP’s Expense
Apr 12 2011 // In the year since the Gulf oil spill, officials along the coast have gone on a spending spree with BP money, dropping tens of millions of dollars on gadgets, vehicles and gear — much of which had little to do with the...
9 Accused of Staging Auto Wrecks in Louisiana
Apr 7 2011 // Nine people have been arrested in the Lafayette, La.-area and accused of staging auto wrecks to collect insurance proceeds. State police say the allegations include preparing and submitting fake medical bills, claiming...
California Bill Forces Rental Firms to Pull Recalled Vehicles
Apr 7 2011 // California lawmakers this week took a step toward enacting what would be the nation’s first law forcing rental car companies to pull recalled vehicles off the road, encouraged by a mother who testified that such a...
Ariz. Court Says Parents Liable for Kids’ Wrecks
Apr 6 2011 // The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that parents of minors are on the hook financially for auto accidents that occur, even when the children are violating their parents’ instructions. The high court’s decision...
Wisconsin Passes Bill to Reduce Auto Liability Coverage Minimums
Apr 6 2011 // Insurers are praising the passage in Wisconsin of a bill that would reduce the mandatory minimum auto insurance liability limits in that state. The American Insurance Association (AIA) commended the Wisconsin State Senate...
U.S. Judge Dismisses Non-U.S. Car Buyers’ Claims Against Toyota
Apr 5 2011 // A U.S. judge said he would dismiss claims against Toyota Motor Corp. by non-U.S. car buyers who say their vehicles lost value because of manufacturing defects. Toyota has recalled 19 million vehicles globally since 2009...
Mopeds’ Growing Popularity Raises Safety Concerns
Apr 5 2011 // One man wanted to shrink his carbon footprint. Another saw a chance to save gas money. A third needed a way to get around after losing his driver’s license. All turned to the venerable moped, a low-powered form of...
Maryland Weighs Prohibition on Insurers’ Use of Credit Scores
Apr 4 2011 // Maryland lawmakers are weighing whether to prohibit insurers from using credit scores to rate auto insurance policies — a move insurers say is a bad idea. The economic matters committee of the House of Delegates recently...
Progressive’s Usage-Based ‘Snapshot’ Car Insurance Goes National
Apr 4 2011 // Progressive has begun national advertising for its “pay-as-you-drive” program, Snapshot, which offers drivers discounts of as much as 30 percent based on real-time analysis of their driving habits. Over the...
Progressive’s Mileage-Based ‘Snapshot’ Car Insurance Goes National
Apr 4 2011 // Progressive has begun national advertising for its “Pay-As-You-Drive” program, Snapshot, which offers drivers discounts of as much as 30 percent based on real-time analysis of their driving habits. Over the...
Michigan Catastrophic Auto Insurance Fee to Rise 1.3%
Apr 4 2011 // Michigan auto insurance policyholders will pay an additional $1.91 starting July 1 to help pay the lifetime medical expenses of people seriously injured in accidents. The lifetime benefit is a part of Michigan’s...
Oregon Proposes Relaxing Motorcycle Helmet Law
Apr 1 2011 // Oregon legislators are considering a proposal that would relax the state’s motorcycle helmet law, requiring only persons under 21 years of age to wear motorcycle helmet while riding on or operating motorcycle....
Special Report: Top 10 Innovative P/C Insurance Products
Apr 1 2011 // A wave of new product offerings is jeopardizing the property/casualty insurance industry’s image as uncool. Since the beginning of the year, dozens of property/casualty insurers have announced innovative protections...
EEHall, NIADA to Offer P&C Program to Independent Auto Dealers
Mar 30 2011 // The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) has partnered with Edward E. Hall and Company (EEHall) to offer a nationwide property and casualty insurance program to independent auto dealers. The NIADA...
Insurer Rates 16 ‘Best Values’ in Autos
Mar 30 2011 // USAA, an insurer for the military community, unveiled its first “Best Value” vehicle list that names the top 2011 automobiles in 16 categories based on quantitative data used in USAA’s proprietary rating...
