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Going Green for Cheaper Rates

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:00:54 +0000

Driving a more fuel-efficient vehicle can have a number of important benefits. Hybrid and electric-cars help their owners save fossil fuel, reduce their carbon footprint, and commute with the knowledge that they’re helping to preserve the Earth for future generations. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that driving an environmentally friendly auto can lead to significantly lower driving costs, even though they may initially appear more expensive to insure

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Higher Insurance Rates? Blame Rising Health Care, Car Costs

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:00:55 +0000

Recent negative economic trends have impacted virtually everyone in one way or another. Many people are looking for ways to decrease spending, but for vehicle owners, auto insurance is a necessary expense that unfortunately may only be increasing.

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Arizona eyes new role on health insurance reviews

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Arizona is one of more than two dozen states challenging the federal health care overhaul, but Republican Gov.

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Congress extends federal flood insurance program for 30 more days

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

WASHINGTON — The federal flood insurance program got another 30-day extension from the House on Thursday, while some lawmakers continue to work for the long-term extension they say is needed to ensure its stability. “I support the House version as a temporary extension to avoid a lapse, but getting to …

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U.S. property/casualty insurance companies kick off 2012 with profit

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Premium growth and lower catastrophe costs helped allow U.S. property/casualty insurance companies to begin 2012 with positive net income, according to a report released this week by Moody’s Investors Service Inc

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Dog bite claims cost insurers $497M in 2011, insurance group says

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

(AP) LOS ANGELES – Dog bites man does not get a lot of attention in the news, but it costs insurance companies hundreds of millions in claims every year. State Farm Insurance, one of the nation’s largest home insurers, paid more than $109 million on about 3,800 dog bite claims nationwide …

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The Three Stages of Auto Insurance Needs

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:00:51 +0000

As people drive down the road of life, they need auto insurance to cover their assets. But over time a person’s priorities change, and often the same policy won’t always offer the best protection. Consumers should review their policies on an annual basis, but, at the very least, there are three distinct moments when coverage needs drastically change, and drivers need to stop and shop for a new plan

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Modern Technology That Can Cut Insurance Costs

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:00:47 +0000

Motorists around the world are in the middle of a technological renaissance focused on keeping drivers safe while they cruise the open road. But safer cars with futuristic features means more than fewer accidents and injuries behind the wheel: It can also translate into cheaper car insurance

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Modern Technology That Can Cut Insurance Costs

Imagining a World without Automobile Insurance

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:00:27 +0000

As automobile technology makes leaps and bounds forward, the number of car accidents and fatalities steadily declines. And with fewer claims being filed, the need for and price of auto insurance begins to decline as well. Over time, insurers may begin to experience a considerable decrease in revenue, which impacts the industry as a whole.

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FAIR insurance plan rate increase rejected

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Massachusetts has rejected a proposed rake hike for home insurance policies under a plan used by consumers who couldn’t get insurance otherwise, and rates will stay in place. Last November, the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriters Association (MPIUA) proposed a 6.7 percent increase on the Cape and Islands, and 9.9 …

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