America's Most Loved New VehiclesDiscover which new cars and trucks

America's Most Loved New Vehicles
Discover which new cars and trucks Americans love the most . . .
Editors of MSN Autos

New Jeep Concepts
Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
Editors of MSN Autos

Selective Announces Sale of Managed Care Subsidiary (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. , today announced the sale of its subsidiaries comprising its managed care operation, CHN Solutions, to Consolidated Services Group, Inc. , which provides managed care and medical consulting services.

MetLife Introduces Inflation Protection Feature for Its Guaranteed Immediate Income Program, a Fixed Income Annuity (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Dec. 1, 2005--To help individuals protect their purchasing power throughout retirement, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company announced today the introduction of an Inflation Protection feature, available under MetLife's Guaranteed Income Program.

Boy injured in California crash will make full recovery, doctors say (Valencia County News-Bulletin)
The father of a 7-year-old boy severely injured in a automobile accident last month in California said his son is on his way to a full recovery.

AUTOMOBILE DONATIONS (Sag Harbor Express)
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Top Safety Ratings for Saab Active Head Restraints (The Auto Channel)
All Saab 9-3 and 9-5 models have now achieved top marks for protection against neck injury following the latest round of rear-end collision tests conducted by the Thatcham insurance research center in the United Kingdom. All are fitted as standard with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHR).

Chery facing new dispute over minicar (BusinessWeek) DEC. 1 10:46

Chery facing new dispute over minicar (BusinessWeek)
DEC. 1 10:46 A.M. ET Chinese automaker Chery Automobile Co., having recently settled a piracy dispute with General Motors Corp., is facing another trademark battle -- this time from a Chinese instant messaging company, reports said Thursday.

Honda Civic Tops Canada's List of "Top Ten Stolen Vehicles;" None Had Anti-Theft Systems (Insurance Journal)
A bulletin from the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) notes that the country's car insurers announced that "the 1999 and 2000 Honda Civics SiR 2-door hold the dubious distinction of topping this year'

Top Safety Ratings for Saab Active Head Restraints (The Auto Channel)
All Saab 9-3 and 9-5 models have now achieved top marks for protection against neck injury following the latest round of rear-end collision tests conducted by the Thatcham insurance research center in the United Kingdom. All are fitted as standard with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHR).

National Atlantic Receives Regulatory Approval To Assume New Jersey Agency

National Atlantic Receives Regulatory Approval To Assume New Jersey Agency Home Insurance Business from The Hartford (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
FREEHOLD, N.J.----Nov. 30, 2005--National Atlantic Holdings Corporation , a provider of specialized property-casualty insurance products and related insurance services in New Jersey, announced today that the replacement carrier transaction agreement between its subsidiary, Proformance Insurance Company, and The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. has received final approval from the New

Honda Civic Tops Canada's List of "Top Ten Stolen Vehicles;" None Had Anti-Theft Systems (Insurance Journal)
A bulletin from the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) notes that the country's car insurers announced that "the 1999 and 2000 Honda Civics SiR 2-door hold the dubious distinction of topping this year'

West Perth s insurance increases 24% for 2006 (The Mitchell Advocate)
Mitchell Advocate A lack of players in the municipal insurance market as well as a record number of class action lawsuits against municipalities were two of the reasons why the 2006 municipal insurance for the Municipality of West Perth increased 24 per cent.

Top Safety Ratings for Saab Active Head Restraints (The Auto Channel)
All Saab 9-3 and 9-5 models have now achieved top marks for protection against neck injury following the latest round of rear-end collision tests conducted by the Thatcham insurance research center in the United Kingdom. All are fitted as standard with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHR).

America's Most Loved New Vehicles
Discover which new cars and trucks Americans love the most . . .
Editors of MSN Autos

Chery facing new dispute over minicar (BusinessWeek)
DEC. 1 10:46 A.M. ET Chinese automaker Chery Automobile Co., having recently settled a piracy dispute with General Motors Corp., is facing another trademark battle -- this time from a Chinese instant messaging company, reports said Thursday.

Auto Club, CHP Warn: Car Theft Season is upon California (The Auto Channel)
SAN DIEGO--Nov. 3, 20050, 2005--California has entered "car theft season," when more vehicles are stolen than at any other time of the year, according to an analysis by the Automobile Club of Southern California.

Man Learns Dog Ownership Can Affect Insurance Coverage (KXTV)
Insurance companies are increasingly using ownership of certain dog breeds as a reason to deny coverage. A Sacramento man says that's not right when the pet is a service dog.

Honda Civic models dominate list of top 10 stolen vehicles in Canada (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
TORONTO (CP) - Honda Civic owners, be wary.

Honda Civic Tops Canada's List of "Top Ten Stolen Vehicles;"

Honda Civic Tops Canada's List of "Top Ten Stolen Vehicles;" None Had Anti-Theft Systems (Insurance Journal)
A bulletin from the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) notes that the country's car insurers announced that "the 1999 and 2000 Honda Civics SiR 2-door hold the dubious distinction of topping this year'

Top Sport Utilities on MSN Autos
The most popular sport-utility vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages during the third quarter of 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

Man Learns Dog Ownership Can Affect Insurance Coverage (KXTV) Insurance

Man Learns Dog Ownership Can Affect Insurance Coverage (KXTV)
Insurance companies are increasingly using ownership of certain dog breeds as a reason to deny coverage. A Sacramento man says that's not right when the pet is a service dog.

Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion
Ford's most important sedan launch since the Taurus.
Perry Stern

Seibels Bruce Provides ISO HomeValue To Catawba Insurance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BOSTON----Nov. 29, 2005--ISO and AIR Worldwide Corporation announce the implementation of ISO HomeValue by The Seibels Bruce Group, Inc. ISO HomeValue is a web-based residential replacement cost estimator that can be integrated into virtually any underwriting or policy-quoting system.

Man Learns Dog Ownership Can Affect Insurance Coverage (KXTV) Insurance

Man Learns Dog Ownership Can Affect Insurance Coverage (KXTV)
Insurance companies are increasingly using ownership of certain dog breeds as a reason to deny coverage. A Sacramento man says that's not right when the pet is a service dog.

Lowest-Priced New Vehicles for 2006
Low price doesn't mean skimping on safety equipment anymore; some lowest-priced new cars include six standard airbags.
Ann Job

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
Editors of MSN Autos

Thermo Electron Opens Indian Demonstration Center in Mumbai (FinanzNachrichten)
WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thermo Electron Corporation , ( Nachrichten ) the world leader in analytical instruments, today announced the opening of a new customer demonstration laboratory in Mumbai, India, to serve local pharmaceutical, petroleum/petrochemical, automobile, environmental and agricultural market sectors.

Seibels Bruce Provides ISO HomeValue To Catawba Insurance (Business Wire

Seibels Bruce Provides ISO HomeValue To Catawba Insurance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BOSTON----Nov. 29, 2005--ISO and AIR Worldwide Corporation announce the implementation of ISO HomeValue by The Seibels Bruce Group, Inc. ISO HomeValue is a web-based residential replacement cost estimator that can be integrated into virtually any underwriting or policy-quoting system.

Kingsway Taps The Robert Plan to Manage Auto Assigned Risk in U.S. (Insurance Journal)
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. of Toronto has entered into a program management agreement with The Robert Plan Corporation. to have RPC service its U.S. assigned risk automobile accounts. The agree

Insurers Using Dog Ownership to Deny Policies (Insurance Journal)
Insurance companies are increasingly using ownership of certain dog breeds as a reason to deny coverage, according to KXTV News in Sacramento. Sacramento man Ed Nelson learned of the exclus

SEARCH Go (Investment Executive) After more than a decade of

SEARCH Go (Investment Executive)
After more than a decade of discussion, drafting and consultation, the Maritime provinces are moving ahead with harmonized insurance legislation that will bring consistency to rules and regulations for all three provinces. But the effort is getting a lukewarm response from industry.

Kingsway Taps The Robert Plan to Manage Auto Assigned Risk

Kingsway Taps The Robert Plan to Manage Auto Assigned Risk in U.S. (Insurance Journal)
Kingsway Financial Services Inc. of Toronto has entered into a program management agreement with The Robert Plan Corporation. to have RPC service its U.S. assigned risk automobile accounts. The agree

Car insurance cost to increase (Hattiesburg American)
JACKSON - The cost of car insurance will soon increase for thousands of Mississippi motorists. Drivers in Mississippi are required by law to have liability insurance, and beginning Jan. 1, the minimum required coverage will more than double.

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
Nissan models are big winners in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
Editors of MSN Autos

Miss. Motorists Can Expect Auto Rate Hike After Jan. 1 (Insurance Journal)
Thousands of drivers in Mississippi can expect their auto insurance rates to increase dramatically after Jan. 1, when the minimum required coverage in the state will double, increasing costs for even

SEARCH Go (Investment Executive) After more than a decade of

SEARCH Go (Investment Executive)
After more than a decade of discussion, drafting and consultation, the Maritime provinces are moving ahead with harmonized insurance legislation that will bring consistency to rules and regulations for all three provinces. But the effort is getting a lukewarm response from industry.

America's Most Loved New Vehicles
Discover which new cars and trucks Americans love the most . . .
Editors of MSN Autos

TD Banknorth Buying Central Maine's Boothby & Barlett Insurance Agency (Insurance Journal)
TD Banknorth Inc. announced is expanding its insurance presence in central Maine by purchasing Boothby & Bartlett Company, a community insurance agency in Waterville, Maine. The acquisition is schedul

Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
Editors of MSN Autos

Car insurance cost to increase (Hattiesburg American)
JACKSON - The cost of car insurance will soon increase for thousands of Mississippi motorists. Drivers in Mississippi are required by law to have liability insurance, and beginning Jan. 1, the minimum required coverage will more than double.

Choosing your insurance can be a balancing act (The Tucson Citizen)
Insurance is the bet you never want to win. But woe to you if end up needing it and don t have enough or any at all. Yet most of us can t afford all the coverage we might like to have. So we must prioritize.

Defensive Driving Course Saves 10% On Insurance (Garden City News)

Defensive Driving Course Saves 10% On Insurance (Garden City News)
In one afternoon, Garden City residents can save 10% on their automobile liability and collision premiums for 3 years, and eliminate up to 4 points of moving violations. On Sunday, December 4th at 1PM, the Garden City Jewish Center is sponsoring a DMV-approved defensive driving course. This 6 hour

Big Brother is the back-seat driver (Austin American-Statesman)
Is it possible to "uninvent" something? As recently reported by the Los Angeles Times, an insurer is trying out a special monitor to be installed on automobile engines.

Choosing your insurance can be a balancing act (The Tucson Citizen)
Insurance is the bet you never want to win. But woe to you if end up needing it and don t have enough or any at all. Yet most of us can t afford all the coverage we might like to have. So we must prioritize.

Staying clear of deer (Brownwood Bulletin)
Be attentive from sunset to midnight and hours shortly before and after sunrise. These are the highest-risk periods. Drive with caution when moving through deer-crossing zones, in areas known to have a large deer population and in areas where roads divide agricultural fields from forestland.

Lawyer Among Those Arrested for Bogus Auto Insurance Claims (Los Angeles Times)
A lawyer who allegedly headed a fraud ring that staged automobile crashes and took as much as $3 million in payments from insurers for bogus claims has been arrested, along with 22 others, officials announced this morning.

Porsche Cayman S PremieresThe largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt

Porsche Cayman S Premieres
The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
Editors of MSN Autos

Car insurance cost to increase (Hattiesburg American)
JACKSON - The cost of car insurance will soon increase for thousands of Mississippi motorists. Drivers in Mississippi are required by law to have liability insurance, and beginning Jan. 1, the minimum required coverage will more than double.

Choosing your insurance can be a balancing act (The Tucson Citizen)
Insurance is the bet you never want to win. But woe to you if end up needing it and don t have enough or any at all. Yet most of us can t afford all the coverage we might like to have. So we must prioritize.

FSA issues improvement orders to 26 nonlife insurers (The Japan Times)
The Financial Services Agency ordered 26 nonlife insurers Friday to make improvements after failing to honor more than 8 billion yen in legitimate insurance claims in a scandal that has deepened worries about the faltering industry.

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
Editors of MSN Autos

Beneficiaries as minors, and trust taxes (Northwest Indiana Times Business)
Time to catch up on some of the questions that readers have sent me. Q: I am unmarried and have named my minor children as beneficiaries of my 401k. Is it OK to name minors as beneficiaries?

'Credit is your backbone' (The Daily Home)
For those looking to purchase a house or a new automobile, there is one important thing that can stand in the way bad credit. Local loan officers agreed that establishing and maintaining good credit is something everyone should be concerned with.

Lowest-Priced New Vehicles for 2006
Low price doesn't mean skimping on safety equipment anymore; some lowest-priced new cars include six standard airbags.
Ann Job

COLORADO'S TORT AUTO INSURANCE IS CHANGING HOW AMBULANCES SERVICES DO BUSINESS (KROD News 13)
Colorado's new automobile tort insurance policy may not be a good thing for ambulance and paramedic services.

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
Nissan models are big winners in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
Editors of MSN Autos

Defensive Driving Course Saves 10% On Insurance (Garden City News)

Defensive Driving Course Saves 10% On Insurance (Garden City News)
In one afternoon, Garden City residents can save 10% on their automobile liability and collision premiums for 3 years, and eliminate up to 4 points of moving violations. On Sunday, December 4th at 1PM, the Garden City Jewish Center is sponsoring a DMV-approved defensive driving course. This 6 hour

COLORADO'S TORT AUTO INSURANCE IS CHANGING HOW AMBULANCES SERVICES DO BUSINESS (KROD News 13)
Colorado's new automobile tort insurance policy may not be a good thing for ambulance and paramedic services.

Choosing your insurance can be a balancing act (The Tucson Citizen)
Insurance is the bet you never want to win. But woe to you if end up needing it and don t have enough or any at all. Yet most of us can t afford all the coverage we might like to have. So we must prioritize.

Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of Two Cents Per Share (The Auto Channel)
ADDISON, Texas--Nov. 2, 20051, 2005--Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. , a producer and provider of personal non-standard automobile insurance, today announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of two cents per share, payable on December 15, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business December 1, 2005.

Preview: 2006 Ford Fusion
Ford's most important sedan launch since the Taurus.
Perry Stern