Insurance may rise to refill fund (Orlando Sentinel) The Florida

Insurance may rise to refill fund (Orlando Sentinel)
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund is nearly out of money, the fund's senior officer said. Floridians could face a relatively small insurance rate hike to help restore the nearly depleted Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, its senior officer said Friday.

Preview: 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota builds a new SUV with strong ties to the past and true off-road capability.
Perry Stern

Hurricane Catastrophe Fund May Seek Small Rate Increase (Local6.com Central

Hurricane Catastrophe Fund May Seek Small Rate Increase (Local6.com Central Florida)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Floridians could face a relatively small insurance rate hike -- possibly just a fraction of 1 percent -- to help restore the nearly depleted Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, its senior officer said Friday.

AUTOMOBILE DONATIONS (Sag Harbor Express)
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Evaluating Personal Auto, Home Insurance Programs Made Faster, Easier and Painless (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) January 17, 2006 -- Confluency Solutions announced today the addition of two new web tools in their cFluent suite of web modules. The Personal Risk Wizard and Smart Review are designed to help consumers make better decisions about their personal automobile, home and related insurance programs. Both can be licensed by independent insurance agents and companies for consumers to access via

3 indicted on charges of insurance fraud, conspiracy (NorthJersey.com)
A state grand jury has indicted three Paterson residents on charges that they staged an automobile accident in order to submit phony insurance claims.

America's Bestsellers of 2005
Trucks continued to dominate U.S. vehicle sales in 2005.
Editors of MSN Autos

Which Types of Insurance Do You Actually Need? -- ThirdAge

Which Types of Insurance Do You Actually Need? -- ThirdAge (ThirdAge)
Which Types of Insurance Do You Actually Need? Everybody needs insurance. But if you're like most people, you don't like spending money on something you won't use.

Philadelphia Insurance Companies Offers Office Condominium Associations (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Philadelphia Insurance Companies , A.M. Best rated A+ , announced it is broadening the eligible classes for its Condominium Product to include office park condominium complexes.

AssuranceAmerica Corp. Acquries Tampa No-Fault Insurance Agency (Insurance Journal) Atlanta-based

AssuranceAmerica Corp. Acquries Tampa No-Fault Insurance Agency (Insurance Journal)
Atlanta-based AssuranceAmerica Corp. has announced the acquisition of Tampa No-Fault Insurance Agency Inc., a retail insurance agency in Tampa, Fla. producing more than $3 million in annual premium vo

Which Types of Insurance Do You Actually Need? -- ThirdAge (ThirdAge)
Which Types of Insurance Do You Actually Need? Everybody needs insurance. But if you're like most people, you don't like spending money on something you won't use.

Philadelphia Insurance Companies Offers Office Condominium Associations (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Philadelphia Insurance Companies , A.M. Best rated A+ , announced it is broadening the eligible classes for its Condominium Product to include office park condominium complexes.

C Change '06: M&M calls for IT-driven quality assurance (CIOL)

C Change '06: M&M calls for IT-driven quality assurance (CIOL)
CAIRO: 'Tierizing' the supply chain from the current system of buying directly from the manufacturers is one of the major challenges before automobile-makers today.

2006 NAIAS Coverage
The Official Web Site of the North American International Auto Show.
Editors of MSN Autos

Atlanta company acquires Tampa No-Fault Insurance Agency (Business Journal of Tampa Bay)
AssuranceAmerica Corp. has bought Tampa No-Fault Insurance Agency Inc. for an undisclosed price.

Steel Card's Apogee Enables CSAA's 6 Month Auto Product and Comparative Rating (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.----Jan. 18, 2006--Steel Card, a leading provider of end-to-end, web-based software solutions to the property & casualty insurance industry, announced today that the California State Automobile Association has expanded production use of Steel Card's Apogee platform.

Which Types of Insurance Do You Actually Need? -- ThirdAge (ThirdAge)
Which Types of Insurance Do You Actually Need? Everybody needs insurance. But if you're like most people, you don't like spending money on something you won't use.

AssuranceAmerica Corp. Acquries Tampa No-Fault Insurance Agency (Insurance Journal)
Atlanta-based AssuranceAmerica Corp. has announced the acquisition of Tampa No-Fault Insurance Agency Inc., a retail insurance agency in Tampa, Fla. producing more than $3 million in annual premium vo

Evaluating Personal Auto, Home Insurance Programs Made Faster, Easier and

Evaluating Personal Auto, Home Insurance Programs Made Faster, Easier and Painless (PR Web)
New web tools make it fast, easy and painless for consumers to review their auto and home insurance programs. The start of the year is a good time to review lifestyle changes and check to see if the old insurance program still measures up. Now it can be done in minutes. [PRWEB Jan 17, 2006]

Top Luxury Cars on MSN Autos
The most popular luxury cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages during the third quarter of 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

Evaluating Personal Auto, Home Insurance Programs Made Faster, Easier and Painless (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
(PRWEB) January 17, 2006 -- Confluency Solutions announced today the addition of two new web tools in their cFluent suite of web modules. The Personal Risk Wizard and Smart Review are designed to help consumers make better decisions about their personal automobile, home and related insurance programs. Both can be licensed by independent insurance agents and companies for consumers to access via

2006 NAIAS Coverage
The Official Web Site of the North American International Auto Show.
Editors of MSN Autos

Flood Damage: Don't Get Soaked When Buying a Used Car
Carfax provides guidance and tips to help you spot vehicles with potential water damage.
Editors of MSN Autos

Detroit's 'Big Three' Automakers Launch New Incentive Programs
General Motors, Chrysler and Ford announce new programs in efforts to boost slackening year-end sales.
Perry Stern

Preview: 2006 Porsche Cayman S
Porsche's new mid-engine coupe builds on the Boxster S, but kicks it up a notch in the performance department.
Mike Meredith

$1.1 billion buyout of Universal Underwriters Insurance canceled (Kansas City Star)
The proposed $1.1 billion sale of Universal Underwriters Insurance Co. has collapsed following a regulatory examination that may force it to refund tens of millions of dollars to customers.

AssuranceAmerica Corp. Acquries Tampa No-Fault Insurance Agency (Insurance Journal)
Atlanta-based AssuranceAmerica Corp. has announced the acquisition of Tampa No-Fault Insurance Agency Inc., a retail insurance agency in Tampa, Fla. producing more than $3 million in annual premium vo

White to Retire From T.A.I.P.A. After 38 Years (Insurance Journal)
Bobby White, general manager of the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association, announced his retirement effective March 1, 2006, after 38 years of service to the organization. White began his car

Evaluating Personal Auto, Home Insurance Programs Made Faster, Easier and

Evaluating Personal Auto, Home Insurance Programs Made Faster, Easier and Painless (PR Web)
New web tools make it fast, easy and painless for consumers to review their auto and home insurance programs. The start of the year is a good time to review lifestyle changes and check to see if the old insurance program still measures up. Now it can be done in minutes. [PRWEB Jan 17, 2006]

Which Types of Insurance Do You Actually Need? -- ThirdAge (ThirdAge)
Which Types of Insurance Do You Actually Need? Everybody needs insurance. But if you're like most people, you don't like spending money on something you won't use.

Automobile insurance to double major companies incomes (Moldova.org)
(Commentary by Sergei Balaban, Infotag observer) The Moldovan Government has compelled insurance companies to use a uniform scheme of selling motor third party insurance policies. According to corresponding governmental Resolution, in 2006 the insurance of cars, depending on their engine volume, will cost the owner 300 to 1,100 lei, of motorbikes 200-400 lei, public transport vehicles 1,000 to

The Truth About Fuel Economy Ratings
If your new car's actual fuel mileage does not match the fuel economy numbers on the window sticker, it's not necessarily your car's fault.
Ann Job

Buyout of Universal Underwriters Insurance Canceled;Customers to Receive Large Refunds (Insurance Journal)
The Kansas City Star reported today that the proposed $1.1 billion sale of Universal Underwriters Insurance Co. has fallen through following a regulatory examination that may mandate refunds to custom

AssuranceAmerica Corp. Acquries Tampa No-Fault Insurance Agency (Insurance Journal)
Atlanta-based AssuranceAmerica Corp. has announced the acquisition of Tampa No-Fault Insurance Agency Inc., a retail insurance agency in Tampa, Fla. producing more than $3 million in annual premium vo

Colo. Insurers Can Expect Challenging Year, AIA Says (Insurance Journal)

Colo. Insurers Can Expect Challenging Year, AIA Says (Insurance Journal)
The 2006 Colorado legislative session is predicted to be a challenging year for insurers, as it works to keep costs down in the automobile insurance and workers' compensation markets, according to the

Rakuten to ally with AIG in nonlife insurance (Asahi.com) Rakuten

Rakuten to ally with AIG in nonlife insurance (Asahi.com)
Rakuten Inc. plans to enter the nonlife insurance business in a tie-up with American International Group Inc. of the United States, the world's largest insurance group.

$1.1 billion buyout of Universal Underwriters Insurance canceled (Kansas City Star)
The proposed $1.1 billion sale of Universal Underwriters Insurance Co. has collapsed following a regulatory examination that may force it to refund tens of millions of dollars to customers.

Colo. Insurers Can Expect Challenging Year, AIA Says (Insurance Journal)

Colo. Insurers Can Expect Challenging Year, AIA Says (Insurance Journal)
The 2006 Colorado legislative session is predicted to be a challenging year for insurers, as it works to keep costs down in the automobile insurance and workers' compensation markets, according to the

Accused burglar faces possible doubled sentence (Paris Beacon)
An accused burglar may face a doubled sentence if convicted. Steven L. Miller, 19, was in custody for the Jan. 12 criminal and traffic call in Edgar County Circuit Court. He was charged with a Class 2 felony of burglary of an automobile.

Rakuten to ally with AIG in nonlife insurance (Asahi.com)
Rakuten Inc. plans to enter the nonlife insurance business in a tie-up with American International Group Inc. of the United States, the world's largest insurance group.

Top Luxury Cars on MSN Autos
The most popular luxury cars on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle pages during the third quarter of 2005.
compiled by MSN Autos

Flood Damage: Don't Get Soaked When Buying a Used Car
Carfax provides guidance and tips to help you spot vehicles with potential water damage.
Editors of MSN Autos

First Acceptance Acquires Chicago Non-Standard Automobile Insurance Agencies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NASHVILLE, Tenn.----Jan. 12, 2006--First Acceptance Corporation , a provider of private passenger non-standard automobile insurance, announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Insurance Plus Agency II, Inc. and Yale International Insurance Agency, Inc.

The Truth About Fuel Economy Ratings
If your new car's actual fuel mileage does not match the fuel economy numbers on the window sticker, it's not necessarily your car's fault.
Ann Job

First Acceptance Acquires Chicago Non-Standard Automobile Insurance Agencies (The Auto

First Acceptance Acquires Chicago Non-Standard Automobile Insurance Agencies (The Auto Channel)
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Jan. 1, 20062, 2006--First Acceptance Corporation , a provider of private passenger non-standard automobile insurance, announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Insurance Plus Agency II, Inc. and Yale International Insurance Agency, Inc. These agencies sell private passenger non-standard automobile insurance primarily in the Chicagoland area and were owned and

Rakuten, AIG plan insurance business tie-up -paper (Reuters via Yahoo!

Rakuten, AIG plan insurance business tie-up -paper (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
TOKYO, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Japanese Internet company Rakuten Inc. and American International Group Inc. , the world's largest insurer by market value, are planning a joint property and casualty insurance business, the Asahi newspaper said on Thursday.

Rakuten to ally with AIG in nonlife insurance (Asahi.com)
Rakuten Inc. plans to enter the nonlife insurance business in a tie-up with American International Group Inc. of the United States, the world's largest insurance group.

Test Drive: Project Gotham Racing 3
Editors at MSN Autos take Microsoft's latest driving game out for a spin.
Perry Stern

First Acceptance Acquires Chicago Non-Standard Automobile Insurance Agencies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NASHVILLE, Tenn.----Jan. 12, 2006--First Acceptance Corporation , a provider of private passenger non-standard automobile insurance, announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Insurance Plus Agency II, Inc. and Yale International Insurance Agency, Inc.

Detroit's 'Big Three' Automakers Launch New Incentive ProgramsGeneral Motors, Chrysler

Detroit's 'Big Three' Automakers Launch New Incentive Programs
General Motors, Chrysler and Ford announce new programs in efforts to boost slackening year-end sales.
Perry Stern

Welcome to Business Insurance (Business Insurance)
An increasing number of midsized employers say that they save at least $1 in productivity costs for every dollar saved in claims, according to a survey by Wausau Insurance Cos.

First Acceptance Acquires Chicago Non-Standard Automobile Insurance Agencies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NASHVILLE, Tenn.----Jan. 12, 2006--First Acceptance Corporation , a provider of private passenger non-standard automobile insurance, announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Insurance Plus Agency II, Inc. and Yale International Insurance Agency, Inc.

Test Drive: Project Gotham Racing 3
Editors at MSN Autos take Microsoft's latest driving game out for a spin.
Perry Stern

How Will America's Big Two Automakers Survive?
After decades of market share losses, look for a leaner and more focused Big Two.
Ann Job

Where You Live Matters for Auto Insurance Rates According to Insurance.com Report (The Auto Channel)
CLEVELAND, Jan. 12, 2006 -- Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, reports a decrease in auto insurance rates depending on geographical location.

Where You Live Matters for Auto Insurance Rates According to Insurance.com Report (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, reports a decrease in auto insurance rates depending on geographical location. The company's "2005 Auto Insurance Pricing Report" shows a national decline in premiums of 2% or approximately $60 in 2005.