Latest Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Former Wash. Mayor Charged in Fraud Scheme with Slain Trooper
Aug 27 2007 // Detectives investigating the killing of a former state patrol sergeant last year say they learned that he was involved in an insurance scam with another trooper. That second trooper, Douglas Merino, 51 — who is also...
Insurance Crash Test Videos Becoming Popular on the Internet
Aug 24 2007 // Jarring images of vehicles crashing into test barriers are becoming more prevalent on the Internet, giving safety-conscious car shoppers another tool when searching for the right car. Consumer Reports now offers a library...
Texas Says Auto Insurance Verification Program on for Early 2008
Aug 24 2007 // The Texas Department of Insurance announced that the state’s new auto insurance verification program is expected to operational in early 2008. The technology-based program is designed to allow law enforcement...
Oregon Legislature Passes Several P/C Insurance-Related Bills
Aug 24 2007 // The 2007 Oregon Legislature has passed a number of bills relating to insurance. The bills affecting property/casualty insurance include: *SB 183 (ch 574) Premium relief to rural doctors for professional medical liability...
Wis. Markel Builds Custom Motorcycle to Raise Money for Charity
Aug 23 2007 // Waukesha, Wis.-based Markel American Insurance Co. today announced the completion of the custom board track racer style motorcycle built by Markel American Associates through its “Markel Builds Fun” project to...
Fireman’s Fund Introduces Coverage for Collector Cars
Aug 23 2007 // Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company has introduced insurance especially designed for collector car owners. The collector car market has expanded substantially over the last several years. It includes traditional...
‘Smart’ Cars Could Make Driving Safer, Researchers Say
Aug 23 2007 // Cars already automatically lock doors when they sense motion and turn on warning lights if they detect potential engine problems. But they are about to get smarter. The augmented cognition research team at Sandia National...
Fla. Officials Arrest Several on Insurance Fraud Schemes
Aug 21 2007 // Florida officials arrested eight individuals accused of various insurance fraud schemes including auto body damage, Personal Injury Protection, and hurricane claim fraud. Two of the arrested persons face up to 55 years in...
Runaway Truck Crashes into Kentucky Air National Guard Building
Aug 21 2007 // A runaway cement truck slammed into a Kentucky Air National Guard building that was unoccupied at the time, authorities said. The truck came to a stop inside the building in South Louisville about 5:30 a.m. on Aug 16,...
Calif. Brothers Arrested for Fraud
Aug 20 2007 // Two brothers in Woodland Hills, Calif., have been arrested and charged with felony insurance fraud, conspiracy and perjury. According to the California Department of Insurance, Masood D. Pymanee, 32, and Mahboob D....
Golf car risk and liability management
Aug 20 2007 // I remember it very clearly. We were playing Superior National Golf Course in Lutsen, Minn., up the scenic North Shore of Lake Superior. We were on a mini-golf vacation that brought us through Duluth, up to Giant’s...
More than half of all RV owners may not have the right coverage
Aug 20 2007 // If your client bought a tractor-trailer or an airplane, you probably wouldn’t put either on their car insurance policy, since both are specialty vehicles and require specialized coverages and claims handling,...
More than half of all RV owners may not have the right coverage
Aug 20 2007 // If your client bought a tractor-trailer or an airplane, you probably wouldn’t put either on their car insurance policy, since both are specialty vehicles and require specialized coverages and claims handling,...
Potential golf car risks on the golf course
Aug 20 2007 // Striking objects Holes and depressions in the ground Exposed tree roots and stumps Boulders/retaining walls next to golf car path Exposed pipes Hidden objects ex., railroad ties Exposed metal guardrail on a...
Golf car risk and liability management
Aug 20 2007 // I remember it very clearly. We were playing Superior National Golf Course in Lutsen, Minn., up the scenic North Shore of Lake Superior. We were on a mini-golf vacation that brought us through Duluth, up to Giant’s...
Pa. Judge Faces Fraud Indictment Relating to Car Accident Claim
Aug 17 2007 // A Pennsylvania Superior Court judge collected insurance money after claiming a car accident made him unable to exercise or play golf, but then played golf, went inline skating and received his pilot’s license,...
Calif. Low Cost Auto Program Expanded to 11 Counties
Aug 17 2007 // California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has expanded the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance program to Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Humboldt, Placer, San Benito, Shasta, Sutter, Tuolumne and Yuba...
Calif. Suspects Arrested for $20,000 in Auto Insurance Fraud
Aug 16 2007 // An investigation by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) Fraud Division and four additional state law enforcement groups has led to the arrest of multiple alleged automobile insurance fraud perpetrators. Four...
N.H. Woman Faces Auto Fraud Charges
Aug 14 2007 // A 27-year-old Manchester, New Hampshire woman faces a court date later this month on charges she defrauded her auto insurance company. Attorney General Kelly Ayotte says Inge Lasut filed a claim with Progressive Northern...
Mass. Lawmakers Anxious About Auto Change, Socioeconomic Factors
Aug 14 2007 // Massachusetts lawmakers are anxious about the Patrick Administration’s decision to try competitive rating in auto insurance in 2008 but have stopped short of asking Insurance Commissioner Nonnie Burnes to halt her...
