January 20, 2008

Allstate says Fla lifts order against new

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Florida court stayed an order on Friday from the state's insurance commissioner, clearing the way for Allstate Corp ALL.N to once again write new auto and other policies in the state. Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarthy had ...

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Court backs Allstate, stays Florida

Miami Herald - The order issued Thursday by OIR prohibited Allstate from writing new property/casualty business, with the most lucrative line being personal and commercial auto insurance. OIR's order followed a heated hearing with Allstate officials on Tuesday ...

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Posted by Tom at 10:22 AM

Car insurance industry against adding ER costs to

Denver Business Journal - Representatives of the auto insurance industry say two bills that require a $15,000 emergency room health plan on every auto policy sold in Colorado will drive up premium costs and force many to pay for the same kind of coverage two or three times ...

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January 17, 2008

N.C. Legislative Committee Examining Auto Insurance Rate

WXII 12 - RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina's automobile insurance rates are among the country's lowest. But industry officials told lawmakers Wednesday that a special pool covering motorists for hundreds of thousands of vehicles doesn't work very well. A ...

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Posted by John at 03:46 PM

Florida suspends Allstate from writing new auto policies

State regulators won't let the insurer write new auto policies. Signaling increased toughness in his quest to lower homeowners-insurance rates, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty on Wednesday suspended Allstate's authority to write new auto-insurance policies in the state.

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Posted by Matt at 10:28 AM

January 13, 2008

8 smart ways to insure your home

MSNBC - Raise your deductible to $1,000 from $250 (15% to 30% savings), purchase your auto insurance from the same company (15%), and keep a claim-free record (5% to 35%). That would save $245 to $560 on a $700-a-year policy. If disaster does strike, make ...

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Posted by Stephen at 10:46 AM

January 12, 2008

Burglars Target Car Washes In Metro

Police around the metro are asking for help catching some coin-loving criminals. In recent months, nearly 30 car washes and laundromats have been targets for coin theft. Police believe the crimes may be related. More than 20 police departments in the metro met Friday to discuss the

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January 09, 2008

Insurance fraud gets man 5-10 years in

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - (January 9, 2008) An escort service operator was sentenced to prison Tuesday for staging auto accidents to file fraudulent insurance claims. State Supreme Court Justice Joseph D. Valentino sentenced Thomas W. Boyde IV, 45, to five to 10 years ...

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