Auto Insurers News

Sheilas’ Wheels & Safe Driving Heels

UK auto insurer Sheila’s Wheels, which, as the name indicates, specializes in auto (motor) coverage for women drivers, has come up with a novel way to cut down on accidents – change your shoes. More explicitly: wear shoes with specially …

If Fla. No-Fault Expires, State Farm’s Rates Could Drop 16%

State Farm will be able to cut its car insurance rates by about 16 percent on average if lawmakers do not continue the state’s no-fault accident system, state insurance regulators ruled this week. The Office of Insurance Regulation granted State …

British auto insurer survey targets women’s view of male drivers’ irritating habits

A survey from the United Kingdom’s Diamond, an automobile insurer that specializes in coverage for women drivers, reveals some of their male counterparts’ most irritating driving habits. While Diamond’s survey, which included both male and female drivers, revealed that half …

British auto insurer survey targets women’s

A survey from the United Kingdom’s Diamond, an automobile insurer that specializes in coverage for women drivers, reveals some of their male counterparts’ most irritating driving habits. While Diamond’s survey, which included both male and female drivers, revealed that half …

Business Moves

Liberty Mutual, Ohio Casualty Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group has agreed to buy Ohio Casualty Corp. of Fairfield, Ohio, in a transaction valued at approximately $2.7 billion. Liberty Mutual will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Ohio Casualty for …

Mini’s and a Delorean Top UK’s Favorite Famous Car List

Survey: Geico, NY Life Rank High in Brand Loyalty

Among insurance companies, NY Life and Geico rank highest in brand loyalty, according to the 2007 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index. The index, which examines customer relationships with 362 brands in 55 categories, said its listing indicates how the …

GMAC Insurance to Buy U.K. Auto Insurer Provident Financial

GMAC Insurance, the insurance business of GMAC Financial Services, has agreed to acquire Provident Insurance, the United Kingdom-based auto insurance division of Provident Financial PLC. The acquisition will complement GMAC’s existing U.K. insurance operations and support European growth initiatives. The …

J.C. Flowers to Become Biggest Investor in Direct Response

Direct Response Corp., the holding company for the Response Insurance Group, has signed an agreement under which an affiliate of J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC will become the largest investor in DRC. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. The …

UK Survey Targets Women’s View of Male Drivers Irritating Habits

A survey from the UK’s Diamond, an automobile insurer that specializes in coverage for women drivers, reveals some of their male counterparts most irritating driving habits. While Diamond’s survey, which included both male and female drivers, revealed that half of …