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Study: Long Haul Truck Collisions Peak in July

Aug 2 2010 // A study by San Diego, Calif.-based DriveCam Inc. shows that collisions and near collisions involving long haul trucks peak in July and remain high through the month of November. Using its database of more than 18 million...

10 Most, Least Affordable States for Car Insurance

Aug 2 2010 // InsWeb, an online insurance comparison provider, recently released its 2010 Car Insurance Affordability Index — a list of the most and least affordable states in which to insure a vehicle. To develop the list, InsWeb...

Declarations

Aug 2 2010 // Sending a Clear Message “I want us to send a clear message to Washington, D.C., today — our people don’t want a BP check, our people don’t want an unemployment check, our people want this arbitrary...

People

Aug 2 2010 // Stephen M. Franz was named senior vice president of Dallas-based managing general agency and wholesale broker Capstone Underwriters LLC. Franz has been with Capstone since 2004. Prior to Capstone, he held positions at all...

Number of Texas Uninsured Vehicles Declines

Aug 2 2010 // Since the launch of the TexasSure auto insurance verification program two years ago, the number of uninsured vehicles on Texas roads has declined, the Texas Department of Insurance reports. The TexasSure electronic...

Study: Long Haul Truck Collisions Peak in July

Aug 2 2010 // A study by San Diego, Calif.-based DriveCam Inc., a global driver risk management company, shows that collisions and near collisions involving long haul trucks peak in July and remain high through the month of November....

Road Tech

Aug 2 2010 // Technology – cell phones and texting technologies – gets a bad rap when it comes to safety while driving. Of course, it’s not the technology that’s unsafe – it’s people. In my recent...

No-Fault Auto Insurance Popularity Declines

Aug 2 2010 // RAND Study Shows Coverage Fails to Limit Court Costs, Lower Premiums No-fault automobile insurance, once seen as a way to limit court costs and lower premiums, has declined in popularity among both insurers and consumers...

Foremost Insurance Group Launches Auto Program in New York

Jul 29 2010 // Foremost announces their DISTINCTCHOICE auto program in New York. Foremost’s new auto program is designed with increased limits, deductible options and important coverages for drivers. The DistinctChoice auto program...

Farmers Reduces Calif. Auto Rates 14.5%

Jul 28 2010 // California Insurance Commissioner Poizner announced that Farmers Insurance customers are eligible to receive an average rate reduction of 14.5 percent and a one time 10 percent insurance premium rebate, worth a combined...

House to Try to Advance Auto Safety Bill After August Recess

Jul 27 2010 // The House of Representatives will try to advance an overhaul of auto safety laws when Congress returns from its August recess, a top lawmaker said recently. Rep. Henry Waxman, the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce...

Nationwide Insurance Provides ‘Bait Vehicles’ in Houston

Jul 23 2010 // Nationwide Insurance presented the Houston Police Department, the Harris County Sheriff’s Department, and the Webster Police Department with a bait vehicle each to assist with their respective anti-theft/bait vehicle...

Indiana Police Pose as Crooked Car Dealers to Nab Thieves

Jul 23 2010 // Northwest Indiana authorities say a nine-month sting targeting car thieves attracted 20 men and women who sold undercover police 70 vehicles valued at more than $510,000. Lake County Sheriff Roy Dominguez said that...

Allianz Realigns Global Cooperation with Car Manufacturers

Jul 22 2010 // Germany’s Allianz, Europe’s largest insurer, announced the formation of a new unit for cooperation with car manufacturers at Allianz Versicherungs-AG / International with a “direct reporting line to the...

V3 Launches Auto Dealer Program with Optional ‘Red Flags’ Coverage

Jul 21 2010 // V3 Insurance Partners LLC, a specialty multi-line managing general underwriter, has introduced a multi-line insurance program for auto, truck and RV dealerships, wholesalers and auto auctions. Called DealerV3antage, the...

Drivers Beware: Lindsay Lohan Offers Lessons in Auto Insurance

Jul 21 2010 // In all the commotion of Lindsay Lohan’s fall from grace, little attention has been paid to the impact her risky behavior will have on her insurance — auto, home, life, and health. But consumers can learn from...

Ohio Auto, Homeowners Insurance Rates Increase Slightly in 2009

Jul 20 2010 // Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson announced that the average rates for the state’s top 10 private passenger auto insurers increased 2.8 percent in 2009. The average rates for the state’s top...

Second California Insurer Files to Offer Pay-As-You-Drive Coverage

Jul 19 2010 // The Automobile Club of Southern California has submitted an application to the state Department of Insurance to offer an insurance program that rewards California drivers who voluntarily drive fewer miles with lower auto...

Jul 19 2010 // Researchers hope the project could revolutionize mobility. Do you ever feel like you’re driving blind? Have you ever passed through a stop sign and swore you never saw it? Or nearly sideswiped a car while changing...

Texas Verification Program: Number of Uninsured Vehicles Declines

Jul 19 2010 // Since the launch of the TexasSure auto insurance verification program two years ago, the number of uninsured vehicles on Texas roads shows signs of decline, the Texas Department of Insurance reports. The TexasSure...