Latest Personal Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Personal Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Coverage Already in Place Can Help Protect Travel Plans
Jun 10 2002 // Ahh, summer—vacations to the coast or the mountains, cruises to Alaska, treks to far-off, exotic lands. Even if you’re not treating yourself or your family to a once-in-a-lifetime vacation this year, some of your...
Driver Wanted
Jun 10 2002 // Elisha Gorman, 23, of Chino Hills, was arrested on a felony warrant and charged with two counts of insurance fraud, as well as on an additional warrant charging her with grand theft from an unrelated case. Gorman’s...
Calif. Senate Approves Bill Requiring Cross-Subsidy for Inner-City Auto Drivers
May 31 2002 // The California Senate approved a bill that would expand eligibility for the current low-cost automobile insurance program to middle-income drivers, a measure that will force insurers to increase premiums for non-urban...
Driving Season
Apr 29 2002 // I like the new Ford Thunderbird convertible. With its sleek lines and retro look it’s perfect for a freewheeling trip down a two-lane black top on a gorgeous spring afternoon. No e-mails, no phone calls to deal with,...
Is the Texas Personal Auto Market Another Homeowners in the Making’
Apr 29 2002 // The personal automobile insurance market in Texas may not be approaching the crisis level at which the homeowners market currently finds itself, but signs indicate that it may be in for a rough ride. According to the Texas...
Calls Being Made for Safe Driving Practices
Apr 29 2002 // The fundamental question is, does irresponsible use of cell phones while driving cause more accidents? Nicole Mahrt, American Insurance Association director of public affairs (western region), says that her association...
Driving Season
Apr 29 2002 // I like the new Ford Thunderbird convertible. With its sleek lines and retro look it’s perfect for a freewheeling trip down a two-lane black top on a gorgeous spring afternoon. No e-mails, no phone calls to deal with,...
Agents Oppose Proposed Increase for Driving Record Fees
Apr 15 2002 // By allowing this increase, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be allowing an unnecessary burden on the California public, who would, eventually, be the ones paying for the increase.” Those were the...
NAII Says Territorial Rating Ban Would Increase Premiums for Most Md. Drivers
Mar 7 2002 // In yet another attempt to limit an insurer’s ability to accurately assess risk in Maryland, the House Economic Matters Committee is considering eliminating the use of geographic location as a rating factor in...
Robert F. Driver Co. Becomes Driver Alliant Insurance Services
Mar 1 2002 // After 76 years of delivering insurance solutions as Robert F. Driver Co. Inc., the company has announced its new name. Ranked as the 29th largest insurance brokerage operation in the country, the San Diego-based company...
AAI Says Appeal of Reg 68 Ruling Costs NY Drivers $2 Million a Day
Feb 28 2002 // The Alliance of American Insurers (AAI) has strongly attacked the decision of groups led by trial lawyers to appeal trial Judge William Wetzel’s decision to give the New York State Insurance Department the go-ahead...
Nevada Amendments Could Hurt Drivers
Dec 17 2001 // According to the National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII), several amendments the Nevada Division of Insurance is considering to underwriting and rating regulations would hurt consumers who find it difficult to...
California Drivers to See Some Auto Rate Increases in the New Year
Dec 10 2001 // Auto insurers across the state are making a beeline for Sacramento with their Christmas wish list for rate hikes following several years of rate cuts for California motorists. Those insurers who were chopping rates two or...
Cameras Catch Up with Los Angeles Drivers
Dec 6 2001 // Cameras installed this year to catch red light runners at just eight intersections in the Los Angeles have produced 12,000 citations, police officials said. According to the Los Angeles Times, in comparison, without such...
Drivers Warned of Deer, Moose Accidents at Dusk
Oct 22 2001 // As the days become shorter with the approach of winter, New Hampshire’s deer and moose population is on the move. Unfortunately this causes a dramatic rise in accidents with motorists, especially during the twilight...
RSA To Offer Safe Drivers Lifetime No-Claims Bonus
Oct 22 2001 // Royal & Sun Alliance’s “More Than” Unit became the first U.K. insurer to offer safe drivers a plan to keep their no-claims bonus for life. Under the terms of the plan announced Friday existing...
Commerce Group to Take Over Mass. Personal Auto Business from Berkshire Mutual
Oct 5 2001 // The Commerce Group Inc. announced that it had entered into an agreement with Berkshire Mutual Insurance Co. to transfer Berkshire’s Massachusetts personal automobile business to its Mass. subsidiary, Commerce...
NAII: Auto Rating Discount Proposal Would Penalize Calif. Drivers
Sep 27 2001 // A proposed regulation that would allow only those drivers who renew coverage with their current insurer to receive discounts would stifle competition and unfairly penalize thousands of responsible motorists in the...
2000 Market Share For Insurers in Texas
Sep 3 2001 // The books are closed on 2000 Texas premium and loss information for the insurance industry. IIAT’s annual review of market share data contains a few surprises, some good news and some bad news. Here are the...
Report Private Ambulance Drivers Favor Their Own NYC Hospitals
Jun 27 2001 // A report in The Village Voice details the problems confronting New York City’s emergency services, focusing on the marked tendency of private ambulance drivers to bring injured, but insured, emergency victims to...
