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Pay-as-you-drive auto insurance coming to NJ - Philadelphia Inquirer
NEWARK, N.J. - One auto insurance company is offering Garden State motorists discounts of up to 60 percent if they install a high-tech monitoring device. The wireless devices will tell Progressive how many miles are driven, how fast people accelerate

Houston & Texas News - Houston Chronicle
AUSTIN One in four drivers stopped by state troopers in Austin and Travis County for traffic violations this summer has been uninsured, and the percentage may be even higher in other parts of the state, an insurance industry spokesman said Monday

Pay-as-you-drive auto insurance coming - Philadelphia Inquirer
TRENTON, N.J. - Sure, you may think you’re a good driver, but are you willing to bet your insurance premium on it? In several states across the country, drivers are getting the chance to do just that. Auto insurer Progressive Corp. has begun offering

Insurer Offers a Discount, With a Catch - The Ledger
TRENTON, N.J. - A high-tech monitoring device makes it possible to reduce insurance premiums for drivers who avoid jackrabbit starts and slam-on-the-brakes stops, an insurance company says. The catch? Bad drivers who take a chance on the program may

Research Report on China’s Cement Industry 2008 - PR Inside
Chart Sorts of cement in China’s market Chart 2004-2008 volume of sales of China’s cement market Chart 2004-2008 sales of China’s cement market Chart 2004-2008 volume of exports of China’s cement industry Chart 2004-2008 sales of China’s cement

Greg Hansen: Ex-Wildcat emerging from golf’s rough phase - Arizona Daily Star
At this time last year, Tucson golfer Nathan Tyler routed the field to win the Arizona Amateur, shot the second-lowest round at the U.S. Amateur, completed work on his UA psychology degree and, at last, turned pro. But as good as the Sabino High

Do Higher Gas Prices Lead to Lower Car Insurance Rates? - gfn.com
If you live in a perpetually congested, metropolitan area like, say, Los Angeles, where the car is king, it’s not just your imagination that there are fewer cars on the road these past few months. Try heading out for an after work cocktail in West

TOM WALSH - Detroit Free Press
Barack Obama and John McCain need to start showing Michigan some love. Neither of the presidential candidates has done much of that yet, even though the shaky U.S. economy is the dominant issue in the 2008 campaign and Michigan is the shakiest of all

Farmers Insurance extends accident coverage to pets - Portland Business Journal
Farmers Insurance Group has launched a program in Oregon to cover dogs and cats injured in auto accidents. Farmers customers in Oregon who have a collision and comprehensive automobile insurance policy will now have financial coverage up to $600 if

Solera Holdings, Inc. Acquires UC Universal Consulting Software GmbH - PR Inside
- Solera Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SLH), the leading global provider of software and services to the automobile insurance claims processing industry, today announced that it has closed the acquisition of UC Universal Consulting Software GmbH (”UCS”), a

A hearing on Blues merger gets arcane - Philadelphia Inquirer
It was almost as if economists had donned armor, grabbed lances, and charged into battle over the proposed merger of Independence Blue Cross and Highmark Inc. The economists were jousting during recent statewide hearings over the issue of competition

Farmers offers dog death or injury coverage - Statesman Journal
SALEM Farmers Insurance Group now is offering automobile coverage to dogs. Farmers Insurance customers with a collision and comprehensive automobile insurance policy now have financial coverage if their pets are injured or killed in a collision

Research Report on China’s Cement Industry 2008 - PR Inside
Chart Sorts of cement in China’s market Chart 2004-2008 volume of sales of China’s cement market Chart 2004-2008 sales of China’s cement market Chart 2004-2008 volume of exports of China’s cement industry Chart 2004-2008 sales of China’s cement

Farmers Insurance extends accident coverage to pets - Portland Business Journal
Farmers Insurance Group has launched a program in Oregon to cover dogs and cats injured in auto accidents. Farmers customers in Oregon who have a collision and comprehensive automobile insurance policy will now have financial coverage up to $600 if

Insurance firm moves to Bartram Springs - Florida Times-Union
Kemper, a Unitrin business that markets and sells automobile, homeowner’s and other personal lines of property and casualty insurance, recently moved its corporate office from Belfort Road to Gran Bay Parkway in Bartram Springs. James Schulte

Who Invented The Car And The Need For Car Insurance? - Best Syndication
Who invented the car is a simple enough question, but the answer is far more complicated as there was no eureka moment, but rather a gradual evolution of automobile milestones. Dependent upon how liberally you apply the definition of automobile

Teens Take Tally On Distracted Drivers - Click10.com
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Teenagers were on the lookout for distracted drivers in southwest Miami-Dade County on Monday. The road watch was part of an initiative by Allstate to teach teens about the dangers of not paying attention while being behind

Farmers offers dog death or injury coverage - Statesman Journal
SALEM Farmers Insurance Group now is offering automobile coverage to dogs. Farmers Insurance customers with a collision and comprehensive automobile insurance policy now have financial coverage if their pets are injured or killed in a collision

A hearing on Blues merger gets arcane - Philadelphia Inquirer
It was almost as if economists had donned armor, grabbed lances, and charged into battle over the proposed merger of Independence Blue Cross and Highmark Inc. The economists were jousting during recent statewide hearings over the issue of competition

Affordable Car & Home Insurance - Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights
In 1988, Californians revolted against excessive auto, homeowner and business insurance premiums and other abuses by insurance companies. They passed a ballot measure, Proposition 103, which ordered insurance companies to roll back rates by 20

Who Invented The Car And The Need For Car Insurance? - Best Syndication
Who invented the car is a simple enough question, but the answer is far more complicated as there was no eureka moment, but rather a gradual evolution of automobile milestones. Dependent upon how liberally you apply the definition of automobile

Martin and St. Lucie counties public records: July 28 - Fort Pierce Tribune
Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast to open its doors this week Most School Board seekers in St. Lucie County worth six figures Indian River County code board could vote to bill owners for unfit lot Rebecca Giesing v. Allstate Insurance

Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation Q2 2008 Earnings Call - Seekingalpha.com
Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the second quarter 2008 Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation earnings conference call. My name is George, and I will be your co-coordinator for today. At this time, all participants in listen only

Business Briefs: Brewery introduces next six pack label - Athens Banner-Herald
Athens-based Terrapin Beer Co. now is distributing its India Style Brown Ale in six packs. The India Style Brown Ale is the first beer created on Terrapin’s current 25-barrel brewery system, and has been only available as a draft beer. Terrapin now

House Subcommittee Looks at Long Term Care Insurance - Insurance News Net
SOURCE: InsuranceNewsNet, Inc. Add long-term care insurance to the long list of insurance products garnering federal attention these days. The U.S. Committee on Energy and Commerce s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations had a hearing on

Colmans: Vehicle crashes add up to costly insurance premiums - Athens Banner-Herald
Over the July 4 weekend, I was at a party with my trusty laptop updating the holiday weekend traffic crash statistics, which is released every six hours by the Georgia State Patrol. I was updating the Georgia Insurance Information Service Web site

Report: 800 suspect auto insurance claims in Sacramento County - Sacramento Business Journal
More drivers on the road during summer months means more car crashes, but not all of them may be for real. More than 800 insurance claims in Sacramento County in the fiscal year ended June 30 are suspect and may have involved staged collisions

State Farm Insurance - Baltimore Sun
State Farm Florida Insurance Co. is Florida’s largest private property insurer, with more than 1 million policies throughout the state, according to the latest figures available from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. State Farm Florida is

Florida drivers must check coverage as no-fault ends - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
Oh, fun. Now is the time to review your auto insurance coverage. Starting next month, unless something happens in Tallahassee, the requirement that all Florida licensed drivers carry $10,000 in personal injury protection called PIP will

Putting the Dream Car Out to Pasture - New York Times
JOHN FORSYTHE remembers the moment he knew the thrill was gone. It was six months ago, when a fill-up of his Toyota 4Runner topped $75, exceeding the pump s limit. He had to swipe his credit card twice. SETTLING Mary Conner is selling the car she

State Farm Insurance Companies - CSR Wire
State Farm insures more cars and homes than any other insurer in the U.S., is the leading insurer of watercraft and is also a leading insurer in Canada. State Farm’s 17,000 agents and 68,000 employees serve over 76 million auto, fire, life and

City buses fail inspection - Montreal Gazette
Montreal’s transit buses failed a series of safety checks by provincial inspectors in summer 2006, records obtained this week from the Soci t de l’assurance automobile du Qu bec reveal. And while the Montreal Transit Corp. says it is diligently

State Farm Insurance Companies - CSR Wire
State Farm insures more cars and homes than any other insurer in the U.S., is the leading insurer of watercraft and is also a leading insurer in Canada. State Farm’s 17,000 agents and 68,000 employees serve over 76 million auto, fire, life and

Chubb Reports Second Quarter Net Income per Share of $1.27; Operating - MSN MoneyCentral
2008 Operating Income per Share Guidance of $5.70 to $6.10 Is Affirmed WARREN, N.J. , July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Chubb Corporation CB today reported that net income in the second quarter of 2008 was $469 million or $1.27 per share

State Farm Insurance - Baltimore Sun
State Farm Florida Insurance Co. is Florida’s largest private property insurer, with more than 1 million policies throughout the state, according to the latest figures available from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. State Farm Florida is

Dark side of insurance - Toronto Sun
Just as I warned, the cost of auto insurance is on the rise again after the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) gave the nod to premium hikes for almost half of Ontario insurers for an average rate hike of 2.49%. The rate hikes were

Your Money: Insurance Savings - KATV
Are you brand loyal? Do you value service and response the most? Or does it all come down to cost? In tonight’s “Your Money” report Jason Pederson insurance shops with one of the Seven-On-Your-Side volunteers and tells you how you can do the same

Affordable Car & Home Insurance - Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights
In 1988, Californians revolted against excessive auto, homeowner and business insurance premiums and other abuses by insurance companies. They passed a ballot measure, Proposition 103, which ordered insurance companies to roll back rates by 20

Do Gas Prices Drive Auto Insurance Rates Up? - Insurance News Net
Jul. 25–Consumers have enjoyed lower auto insurance rates for a few years, but now they’re heading back up. Rates in Missouri and Illinois increased 3.8 percent from April through June, according to Insurance.com, an online auto insurance agency. A

Removing the road blocks to greater insurance penetration - Business News Americas
With US$17.5bn in direct premiums in 2007 and 95 companies in business, the development of Mexico’s insurance sector continues to be slow compared to the size of the economy. Last year, direct premiums represented 1.7% of the country’s GDP and a

AutoNation Reports 2008 Second Quarter Results of Operations - PR Newswire
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) , America’s largest automotive retailer, today reported 2008 second quarter net income from continuing operations of $53 million or $0.29 per share, compared to year

Louisiana Insurance Crises Being Ignored - Bayou Buzz
Two years ago, Louisiana legislators were demanding rate relief for thousands of homeowners and drivers who were witnessing skyrocketing insurance rates. Cries were heard from the steps of the state Capitol urging the Governor to support subsidies in

Your Money: Insurance Savings - KATV
Are you brand loyal? Do you value service and response the most? Or does it all come down to cost? In tonight’s “Your Money” report Jason Pederson insurance shops with one of the Seven-On-Your-Side volunteers and tells you how you can do the same