Latest Auto Headlines
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North Carolina Thwarts Alleged Auto Accident Ring
Nov 2 2008 // North Carolina Department of Insurance investigators said they arrested five Halifax County residents for their roles in what they are calling an auto insurance fraud ring that netted the accused more than $25,550 in...
Aon Selling Auto Insurance Broker in California to Mercury General
Nov 2 2008 // Mercury Casualty Co., the largest insurance subsidiary of Los Angeles-based Mercury General Corp., agreed to buy Auto Insurance Specialists Inc. from Aon Corp. AIS is an independent broker and producer of automobile...
Cab Driver’s Family Not Entitled to Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Carjacking
Nov 2 2008 // The estate of a cab driver who was killed during a carjacking is not entitled to uninsured motorist coverage benefits because the carjacker was not considered an “operator” of the cab, the Court of Appeals of...
Utah Motorcycle Deaths Hit Record High
Nov 2 2008 // More motorcycle riders than ever have died in Utah in 2008. Motorcycle deaths hit a record low in 1997 in the United States, but the number of deaths has reached record highs both nationally and in Utah since then. More...
Fatalities Up 50% in Animal-Vehicle Crashes
Oct 31 2008 // November is the peak month for vehicle-deer collisions, and a new analysis of insurance claims and federal crash data indicate the problem is growing. The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), an affiliate of the Insurance...
Abram Interstate Offers Nonstandard Auto Program in California
Oct 29 2008 // Abram Interstate Insurance Services Inc. in Rocklin, Calif., has a new nonstandard auto program in California, called Abram Auto Advantage. Coverage is provided by an A.M. Best rated “A-” carrier. The program...
AIG Settles North Carolina Injury Case for $18 Million
Oct 29 2008 // American International Group, the insurance giant rescued by $85 billion in federal loans last month, has agreed to an $18 million settlement with the father of a disabled former Raleigh man. AIG’s decision to...
‘Good Students’ in Virginia Get 15% Auto Insurance Break from GEICO
Oct 29 2008 // In Virginia, drivers who are full time students between the ages of 16 and 24 could be eligible for a 10-15 percent discount from GEICO. The insurer said its discount applies if the teens meet any of these requirements: B...
High Point Auto Insurance Offers New Jersey Chamber Members Discount
Oct 29 2008 // The 500,000 employees of the member companies of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce are now eligible for a discounted auto insurance program. The deal is being offered in a partnership with High Point Safety and Insurance...
Empathy, Communication Rank High in Auto Claims Satisfaction
Oct 29 2008 // Managing expectations, showing empathy, ensuring convenient service and effective communication are key themes in enhancing overall insurance customer satisfaction with the claims process, according to the J.D. Power and...
Motorcycle Fatalities Rising in Mississippi
Oct 28 2008 // The motorcycle facility rate in Mississippi is rising at an alarming rate and safety instructors are looking at ways to lure motorists to certified motorcycle safety classes as a way to help reduce the number of deaths...
AIG Names DeSantis President, CEO of Personal Auto Group
Oct 27 2008 // AIG has named Anthony J. DeSantis as president and CEO of its Personal Auto Group. The Personal Auto Group includes aigdirect.com, the direct personal lines automobile insurance operations of American International Group,...
Merchants Insurance Offers Redesigned Auto Product in Pennsylvania
Oct 27 2008 // Buffalo, New York based Merchants Insurance Group has launched its “redesigned” auto insurance product in Pennsylvania, the company said. Called Merchants Flexible Choice Auto, the product features significant...
Safety Insurance Expands Auto, Home Offerings to New Hampshire
Oct 24 2008 // Safety Insurance Group, Inc., a provider of auto, home and business insurance in Massachusetts, recently announced that it will begin offering personal auto and homeowners insurance to New Hampshire residents. According to...
Antilock Brakes Could Save Motorcyclists, Says Insurance Group
Oct 23 2008 // Antilock brakes could help motorcycle riders avoid fatal crashes, according to a study by the insurance industry. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said that the fatal crash rate involving motorcycles equipped...
New Van Provides Better Road-Condition Pictures in Arkansas
Oct 23 2008 // The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department’s newest vehicle carries a steep price tag. At $1.39 million, plus tax, it costs almost as much as a 1,000-horsepower 2008 Bugatti Veyron super car. But while the...
Utah Motorcycle Deaths Hit Record High
Oct 22 2008 // More motorcycle riders than ever have died in Utah in 2008. Motorcycle deaths hit a record low in 1997 in the U.S., but the number of deaths has reached record highs both nationally and in Utah since then. More than two...
Florida-based First Guard Insurance Offers Truck Towing Coverage
Oct 21 2008 // Venice, Florida-based truck insurer, First Guard Insurance Co., is offering a comprehensive physical damage policy for lease owner operators that includes all towing expenses incurred from a covered accident to the nearest...
Kansas Insurance Department Reports Increase in Deer-Auto Collisions
Oct 21 2008 // Steadily rising numbers in Kansas vehicle accidents involving deer have prompted a need for constant defensive driving this fall, according to Sandy Praeger, Commissioner of Insurance. More than 200 additional deer-vehicle...
Agents Balk as Mass. Weighs Ending Auto Surcharge Appeals
Oct 20 2008 // People who have switched policies, and everyone who must renew them in the future, could lose their appellate right under the new regulations. The Massachusetts insurance commissioner, addressing a concern of some...
