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Military testing infrared gunfire detector 
BusinessWeek - Oct 28 11:57 AM
OCT. 28 1:48 P.M. ET A sniper fires on American troops in Iraq. In the milliseconds before the bullet hits — in fact, before the shot is even heard — a computer screen reveals the gun’s model and exact location.Save to My Web

SEC subpoenas General Motors 
Reuters - Oct 26 4:39 PM
The automaker said the subpoenas relate to its financial reporting for pension and other post-employment benefits as well as transactions between the company and auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. .Save to My Web

GM hit with subpoenas by U.S. regulators 
Reuters.co.uk - Oct 26 5:10 PM
GM said the subpoenas relate to its financial reporting for pension and other post-employment benefits, and transactions between the company and auto parts supplier Delphi Corp.Save to My Web

GM hit with subpoenas by U.S. regulators 
Reuters.co.uk - Oct 26 4:55 PM
GM said the subpoenas relate to its financial reporting for pension and other post-employment benefits, and transactions between the company and auto parts supplier Delphi Corp.Save to My Web

Weekly Car Guide: Oct. 28, 2005 
The Car Connection - Oct 28 8:07 AM
New Mazdaspeed6, Sherpa carriers, and new Aviator.Save to My Web

Court says Miss. auto insurance law doesn’t require punitive damage coverage 
The Biloxi Sun Herald - Oct 28 11:45 AM
JACKSON, Miss. - The Mississippi Supreme Court says insurance companies aren’t required by law to cover punitive damage awards in their automobile liability policies, but they can if they want.Save to My Web

Punitive-damage issue back with insurance commissioner 
The Clarion-Ledger - Oct 30 2:13 AM
By Jack Elliott Jr. The Associated Press State law does not require insurance companies to cover punitive damage awards in their automobile liability policies, the Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled.Save to My Web

SOLVAY : Sales (+15%) and operating results (+24%) for the first 9 months of 2005greatly improved for the Group in its  
[Press Release] Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 28 12:55 AM
Embargo: October 28, 2005 at 8 amSave to My Web

Auto insurers overcharging $100 on average, Reilly says 
Boston Globe - Oct 28 12:25 AM
Massachusetts drivers on average paid $100 too much for auto insurance last year and are on track to overpay by another $100 this year, according to documents filed yesterday by Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly.Save to My Web

Midday Business Report: Web site IDs Katrina-Rita cars, boats 
Kansas City Star - Oct 28 10:29 AM
Used car buyers now have a new Web site they can check to avoid unwittingly buying a car or boat damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger announced.Save to My Web

Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. Files With SEC Schedule 14f-1 Regarding Planned Change of Majority in Directors on  
The Auto Channel - Oct 28 2:19 PM
ADDISON, Texas–Oct. 2, 20058, 2005–Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. , a producer and provider of personal non-standard automobile insurance, today announced it has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a Schedule 14f-1 regarding a planned change of majority in directors of its board.Save to My Web

What they say, what they send 
St. Petersburg Times - Oct 27 10:16 PM
I recently developed a new pastime I’ve dubbed “thinking outside the envelope.” It’s a takeoff on “thinking outside the box,” inspired by yet another journey to my well-stuffed mailbox. Lately the stacks of junk mail are bigger than ever.Save to My Web

New Orleans fires scrutinized 
Baltimore Sun - Oct 30 4:06 AM
Insurance firms suspicious of blazes at homes damaged by flooding NEW ORLEANS // Some of the New Orleans homes that flooded after Hurricane Katrina have been damaged by a second calamity - fire. Save to My Web

Court Says State Auto Insurance Law Doesn’t Require Punitive Damage 
WPMI 15 - Oct 28 7:56 AM
The Mississippi Supreme Court says state law doesn’t require insurance companies to cover punitive damage awards in their automobile liability policies.Save to My Web

Auto Insurers Overcharging $100 On Average, Reilly Says
Insurance News Net - drivers on average paid $100 too much for auto insurance last year and are on track to overpay While tiny, the rate cut requested by auto insurers is the first

Democrats push for insurance rate cuts - 10/11/2005
Monroe Evening News - BY AP and EVENING NEWS STAFFLANSING - Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Democratic lawmakers want to give homeowners and motorists a 20 percent cut in their insurance rates, a move the insurance industry says isnt justified. protections, improve accountability in the insurance industry and force some rate-setting meetings to be open to fee paid by all Michigan auto insurance policy holders from $14.41

Co-operators General Insurance’s Q3 profit falls to $24.1M from $28.3M
MIX 99.9 - CP) - Co-operators General Insurance Co. reported Friday its third-quarter profits fell as the company of The Co-operators. ‘ Auto insurance rate decreases are being implemented in

Car ads on TV: too fast, too furious
Globe and Mail - But the death rate on the roads has remained relatively and easily influenced group, advertising by auto makers in particular Funded by the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the study

KFFL NFL Locker Room Buzz Week Eight
BuffaloBills.com - 17 hours ago Wednesday. "The bad thing is he has to cover me. The good is he can save 15 percent by switching his (auto) insurance to Geico.".

As Crain's goes to press . . .
Crain’s Chicago Business, IL - Oct 29, 2005 Insurance. Auto insurance complaints filed with the division declined 16% vs. 2003, while homeowners insurance complaints fell 30%.

Preventing auto theft takes money, vigilance
Modesto Bee, CA - 19 hours ago Your insurance rates can be nearly double what is paid by owners in areas law allows counties to collect $1 per vehicle registration to curb auto theft, and

AUTO INSURANCE FRAUD RING PROBE LANDS THREE SUSPECTS IN JAIL
Community Dispatch (press release) - Oct 28, 2005 LOS ANGELES Three suspects have been arrested following an 11-month investigation by the California Department of Insurance of an auto insurance fraud ring

insurance 
Pacifican - Oct 26 10:47 PM
GEICO Car Insurance - Official Site New GEICO customers report average annual savings over $500 on car insurance. No wonder 3 million drivers switched last year. Get a free quote today and see how much you could save.Save to My Web

Mittal Steel buys Ukraine mill for $4.8B 
BusinessWeek - Oct 24 1:57 PM
OCT. 24 4:13 P.M. ET The world’s largest steel producer, Germany’s Mittal Steel, snapped up Ukraine’s premier steel mill for $4.8 billion Monday, more than double the starting price in the biggest and most profitable privatization auction this ex-Soviet republic has held.Save to My Web

Pubs feel burned by proposed smoking ban 
BusinessWeek - Oct 27 10:27 AM
OCT. 27 1:00 P.M. ET The government intends to give England’s pub managers an unappetizing choice: ban smoking or stop serving food.Save to My Web

Indian port seeks $100M in foreign loans 
BusinessWeek - Oct 25 3:57 AM
OCT. 25 5:22 A.M. ET An Indian port is seeking foreign loans worth $100 million to dredge a shipping channel between India and Sri Lanka, an official said Tuesday.Save to My Web

KFFL NFL Locker Room Buzz Week Eight
BuffaloBills.com - 9 hours ago Wednesday. "The bad thing is he has to cover me. The good is he can save 15 percent by switching his (auto) insurance to Geico.".

Auto insurers overcharging $100 on average, Reilly says
Boston Globe, United States - Oct 28, 2005 Massachusetts drivers on average paid $100 too much for auto insurance last year and are on track to overpay by another $100 this year, according to documents

State Auto Financial Announces Third Quarter Results
Business Wire (press release), CA - Oct 25, 2005 years in succession. The State Auto Insurance Companies are rated A+ (Superior) by the AM Best Company. Additional information on

China cracking down on Olympic piracy
BusinessWeek - 3 hours ago You deserve great auto insurance. The AARP Auto Insurance Program from The Hartford offers great rates, peace-of-mind protection and first-class service.

Weekly Car Guide: Oct. 28, 2005 
The Car Connection - Oct 28 8:07 AM
New Mazdaspeed6, Sherpa carriers, and new Aviator.Save to My Web

Poland will hold referendum on euro 
BusinessWeek - Oct 24 1:57 PM
OCT. 24 3:42 P.M. ET Poland should “definitely” hold a referendum before it adopts the euro, President-elect Lech Kaczynski told foreign journalists Monday, confirming a stand from his party’s platform.Save to My Web

Adventures in Asia 
BusinessWeek - Oct 26 8:32 PM
Depending on your interests and budget, you can sail the Yangtze, train elephants, or live like a maharajaSave to My Web

Influence of Insurance Companies Intensifies Competition for Collision Repair Jobs 
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 24 4:00 AM
The overall outlook in the North American collision replacement parts aftermarket is positive given the increasing number of repairs taking place due to collision rather than wear and tear.Save to My Web

Mittal Steel buys Ukraine mill for $4.8B 
BusinessWeek - Oct 24 1:57 PM
OCT. 24 4:13 P.M. ET The world’s largest steel producer, Germany’s Mittal Steel, snapped up Ukraine’s premier steel mill for $4.8 billion Monday, more than double the starting price in the biggest and most profitable privatization auction this ex-Soviet republic has held.Save to My Web

To Save on Gasoline, Look Beyond the E.P.A. Sticker 
New York Times - Oct 29 5:50 PM
It is possible to lower fuel bills by knowing what to look for while shopping and, later, by adhering to some basic tenets of vehicle operation and maintenance.Save to My Web

Asbury Automotive Group Reports Third Quarter Financial Results 
The Auto Channel - Oct 26 6:14 AM
NEW YORK, Oct. 26 — Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005.Save to My Web

Calif. Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Lands Three Suspects in Jail 
Insurance Journal - Oct 25 2:12 PM
Three suspects have been arrested following an 11-month investigation by the California Department of Insurance of an auto insurance fraud ring that targeted car rental and insurance companies for fraSave to My Web

Property insurance 
The News-Press - Oct 24 10:22 PM
President Bush declared Florida a disaster area Monday morning and authorized federal assistance to residents in Lee, Collier and Monroe counties. Residents and businesses in those areas are eligible for federal aid, which can be money or direct assistance for some uninsured losses.Save to My Web

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. Reports 10% Increase in Core
Business Wire (press release), CA - Oct 27, 2005 87,791 6,782 Identifiable intangible assets 11,951 472 Bank owned life insurance 18,800 18,200 business loans 157 11 151 18 Consumer loans: Automobile 150 11

What they say, what they send
St. Petersburg Times, FL - Oct 27, 2005 PREMIUMS! Inside: An insurance company wants me to switch out my current automobile insurance for their cheaper policies. Inside

2005 Consumer Guide To Auto Insurance Available
Empire Journal, NY - Oct 25, 2005 Superintendent of Insurance Howard Mills today announced that the 2005 Consumer Guide to Automobile Insurance is now available online and in hard-copy form.

University of Chicago Women s Business Group Provides Forum to
Emediawire (press release), WA - Oct 29, 2005 Day Club. She also serves on the boards of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and Sabre Holdings Corporation. She has