Latest Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Progressive Survey Finds Agents Still in the Driver’s Seat
Feb 27 2001 // Results of an extensive countrywide survey by Progressive Insurance show that while people ages 18 to 34 were more likely to use the Internet to purchase auto insurance than people ages 35 to 64, a majority of consumers...
Commercial Auto-The LONG Road Back to Profitability
Feb 19 2001 // The signs were there in 2000—and now it can safely be said that prices in the commercial auto industry are definitely firming. But how long it will take the industry to truly return to profitability is still hard to...
Contractors’ Equipment Losses: Knowledge of Hazards Can Reduce Risk
Feb 19 2001 // Contractors and operation managers run a risky business. One area that is often overlooked is equipment security. Theft, vandalism or malicious mischief represent more than one-third of all losses to contractors’...
NAFTA Panel: U.S. in Violation of Treaty
Feb 19 2001 // On Feb. 6, a North American Free Trade Agreement arbitration panel upheld an interim ruling opening the United States border to Mexican trucks. Many in the insurance industry say they will cautiously review the changes the...
Colorado Auto Bill Defeated in House
Feb 14 2001 // A bill that would have created special insurance coverage for low-income Colorado drivers was defeated on the House floor. H.B. 1089 would have established a reduced-limits auto policy for low-income consumers, similar to...
Commercial Auto: The Long Road Back to Profitability
Feb 12 2001 // The signs were there in 2000—and now it can safely be said that prices in the commercial auto industry are definitely firming. But how long it will take the industry to truly return to profitability is still hard to...
Contractors’ Equipment Losses: Knowledge of Hazards Can Reduce Risk Prevention tips from the Inland
Feb 12 2001 // Contractors and operation managers run a risky business. One area that is often overlooked is equipment security. Theft, vandalism or malicious mischief represent more than one-third of all losses to contractors’...
NAFTA Ruling Expected to Allow U.S. Access to Mexican Trucks
Feb 12 2001 // A North American Free Trade Agreement arbitration panel is expected to uphold an interim ruling from November allowing Mexican trucks to operate in the United States. Many in the insurance industry say they will cautiously...
CAR-BUYING QUIRKS
Feb 12 2001 // A survey of consumers’ new car-buying attitudes conducted by Progressive Insurance finds that many people place a higher value on the looks of a new car than on its safety features. Ranked in order of importance to...
BILL OF RIGHTS REQUIRED
Feb 12 2001 // A new California law went into effect Jan. 1, 2001, requiring insurers to provide insureds with an Auto Body Repair Consumer Bill of Rights. All insurers that issue automobile liability or collision policies must...
NJ Commissioner Unveils Auto Territory Draft Standards
Feb 7 2001 // New Jersey Banking and Insurance Commissioner Karen L. Suter shared the proposed draft standards with the Territorial Rating Plan Advisory Commission. The 50-year-old rating map used by automobile insurers will be redrawn...
Progressive.com Survey Uncovers New Car Buying Attitudes
Feb 5 2001 // A new survey by Progressive Insurance finds that people place a premium on the look and the amenities offered in a new car rather than its safety features. The survey found that the top five considerations when purchasing...
Progressive.com Survey Uncovers New Car Buying Attitudes
Feb 5 2001 // A new survey by Progressive Insurance finds that people place a premium on the look and the amenities offered in a new car rather than its safety features. The survey found that the top five considerations when purchasing...
Good, Bad Vibes from Industry Leaders
Feb 5 2001 // If you weren’t able to attend the recent Property/Casualty Joint Industry Forum in New York City, we can sum up CEO attitudes about the New Year in this way: The market is hardening, although not fast enough; losses...
Fireman’s Fund Shuts Down Direct Auto Program; To Lay Off More Than 250 Missouri Employees
Jan 31 2001 // Fireman’s Fund insurance laid off 68 people last week at its Earth City, Mo. office, and 197 more jobs will be phased out as the insurer eliminates a line of auto coverage according to a St. Louis Times-Dispatch...
New Law Requires Insurers to Provide Consumer Bill of Rights
Jan 30 2001 // A new law went into effect Jan. 1, 2001, requiring insurers to provide insureds with an Auto Body Repair Consumer Bill of Rights. All insurers that issue automobile liability or collision policies must distribute the...
Good, Bad Vibes from Industry Leaders
Jan 29 2001 // If you weren’t able to attend the recent Property/Casualty Joint Industry Forum in New York City, we can sum up CEO attitudes about the New Year in this way: The market is hardening, although not fast enough; losses...
Insurers Cite Data Limits on Vehicle Defects
Jan 26 2001 // Four insurance trade associations have said they cannot supply data to federal safety regulators that will indicate whether certain passenger vehicles pose a potential danger to consumers. In a joint statement filed last...
Esurance Extends Auto Insurance to Nebraska, Utah
Jan 24 2001 // Esurance Inc., a national quote-to-claims Internet-based provider of personal insurance, has expanded its auto insurance business to 26 states with the addition of Nebraska and Utah. Esurance now offers auto insurance...
TurboCoverage Launches Web-Based Auto Insurance Service For Auto Dealerships
Jan 22 2001 // TurboCoverage, a web-based auto insurance service exclusively for auto dealerships, has launched an insurance platform that enables uninsured car-buyers to instantly secure coverage in the dealer showroom and drive away...
