Alfa Insurance says it will cut auto rates by 2%

Alfa Insurance says it will cut auto rates by 2% effective March 1 (Birmingham Business Journal)
Alfa Insurance will lower its overall auto-insurance rates 2 percent effective March 1, the company announced Tuesday. Alfa also announced it will pay a $13 million cash dividend to Alabama automobile insurance policyholders who have had policies in force since June 30, 2003.

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In debt, even with insurance (The Wichita Eagle)
For the past 10 years or so, Rachel Serrano's bills for eye doctor visits, insulin, testing strips, syringes and other costs of having Type 1 diabetes have been piling up.

N.C. auto insurance rates to drop 2.5% (The The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
N.C. Insurance Commissioner Jim Long has signed an order requiring a 2.5 percent reduction in automobile insurance rates and a 6 percent reduction in motorcycle liability rates, effective May 15.

Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance and Ford Motor Credit Company Announce New Partnership (The Auto Channel)
GREEN BAY, Wis.--Feb. 2, 2006--Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance and Ford Motor Credit Company have launched a new, competitive personal lines auto and home insurance program available to more than 20 million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury owners.

Buick Enclave DebutThis luxury crossover SUV with high-tech features, which

Buick Enclave Debut
This luxury crossover SUV with high-tech features, which debuted at the auto show in Detroit, should be in production during 2007.
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CGI Group wins 6-year 'multimillion-dollar' contract with OneBeacon Insurance (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
MONTREAL (CP) - CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.SV.A) said Wednesday it has signed a six-year, "multimillion-dollar" deal with Boston's OneBeacon Insurance Group to provide business processing services.

State Farm cuts auto insurance rates, but not for all users (Detroit News)
State Farm is lowering overall rates for auto insurance in Michigan, but not all customers will get a break.

Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance and Ford Motor Credit Company Announce New Partnership (The Auto Channel)
GREEN BAY, Wis.--Feb. 2, 2006--Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance and Ford Motor Credit Company have launched a new, competitive personal lines auto and home insurance program available to more than 20 million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury owners.

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Bureau seeks 6.7% auto insurance rate hike (Charlotte Business Journal)
The N.C. Rate Bureau is seeking a 6.7 percent increase in automobile insurance rates this year.

Alfa Insurance says it will cut auto rates by 2% effective March 1 (Birmingham Business Journal)
Alfa Insurance will lower its overall auto-insurance rates 2 percent effective March 1, the company announced Tuesday. Alfa also announced it will pay a $13 million cash dividend to Alabama automobile insurance policyholders who have had policies in force since June 30, 2003.

GEICO Sponsoring Fortune Cookies, Fireworks Shows (OurSports Central)
CHARLESTON, SC -- Charleston RiverDogs General Manager Dave Echols has announced that GEICO, a leader in the automobile insurance industry, will be the exclusive sponsor of the club's popular Friday Night Fireworks for the 2006 season.

Some may pay less for insurance (The Idaho Statesman)
What is the proposal? House Bill 462 would move the age of eligibility for insurance discounts to drivers who take a safe driving course from 65 to 55.

Highlights From the 2006 NAIASMSN Autos highlights the eight things

Highlights From the 2006 NAIAS
MSN Autos highlights the eight things you should know about this year's show in Detroit.
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CGI Group wins 6-year 'multimillion-dollar' contract with OneBeacon Insurance (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
MONTREAL (CP) - CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.SV.A) said Wednesday it has signed a six-year, "multimillion-dollar" deal with Boston's OneBeacon Insurance Group to provide business processing services.

Michigan Governor, Democrats Introduce Insurance Reform Package (Insurance Journal)
Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Democratic legislators introduced a multi-bill insurance reform package this week that is designed to reduce insurance rates. The National Association of Mutual Insurance Co

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Bureau seeks 6.7% auto insurance rate hike (Charlotte Business Journal)
The N.C. Rate Bureau is seeking a 6.7 percent increase in automobile insurance rates this year.

Alfa Lowers Auto Insurance Rates, Declares Dividend for Auto Policyholders (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MONTGOMERY, Ala.----Jan. 31, 2006--Alfa Insurance today announced it will pay a $13 million cash dividend to Alabama automobile insurance policyholders who have had policies in force since June 30, 2003.

U.K.'s Sheila's Wheels Launches 'Female-Friendly' Seatbelt (Insurance Journal)
Sheila's Wheels, a U.K. insurer that specializes in automobile insurance for women, announced the launch of the "world's first female-friendly seatbelt." The bulletin notes that "top engineers have d

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Lincoln's New Luxury CUVLincoln unveils a feature-rich crossover-utility vehicle with

Lincoln's New Luxury CUV
Lincoln unveils a feature-rich crossover-utility vehicle with advanced safety features.
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Highlights From the 2006 NAIAS
MSN Autos highlights the eight things you should know about this year's show in Detroit.
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Insurance executives making personal donations to politicians (Sentinel & Enterprise)
BOSTON -- The stakes are high enough in the Legislature's debate over reforming auto insurance that top executives at two big insurance companies have shelled out tens of thousands of dollars in personal money to political candidates.

Deep Field Technologies Announces Sino-US AutoMart Enters into Agreements With 7 Chinese Insurance Companies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MATAWAN, N.J.----Jan. 31, 2006--Deep Field Technologies, Inc. announced today that the company with which it has entered into a definitive securities exchange agreement, Beijing Sino-US Jinche Yingang Auto Technological Services Ltd. , the premier automobile after service company in Beijing, China, has entered into agreements with seven major Chinese insurance companies, including Zhong Hua

CGI Group wins 6-year 'multimillion-dollar' contract with OneBeacon Insurance (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
MONTREAL (CP) - CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.SV.A) said Wednesday it has signed a six-year, "multimillion-dollar" deal with Boston's OneBeacon Insurance Group to provide business processing services.

CGI Group wins 6-year 'multimillion-dollar' contract with OneBeacon Insurance (Canadian

CGI Group wins 6-year 'multimillion-dollar' contract with OneBeacon Insurance (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
MONTREAL (CP) - CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.SV.A) said Wednesday it has signed a six-year, "multimillion-dollar" deal with Boston's OneBeacon Insurance Group to provide business processing services.

CGI selected by OneBeacon Insurance Group for business processing services (SYS-CON Media)
CGI Group Inc. (CGI) today announced the signing of a six-year outsourcing agreement with OneBeacon Insurance Group. CGI will provide OneBeacon with business processing services (BPS), including policy administration, and CollaborativeEdge, a front-end solution for Massachusetts personal lines agents to streamline data-capture activities. This multi-million dollar outsourcing agreement

Deep Field Technologies Announces Sino-US AutoMart Enters into Agreements With

Deep Field Technologies Announces Sino-US AutoMart Enters into Agreements With 7 Chinese Insurance Companies; Company (The Auto Channel)
MATAWAN, N.J.--Jan. 3, 20061, 2006--Deep Field Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DPFD) announced today that the company with which it has entered into a definitive securities exchange agreement, Beijing Sino-US Jinche Yingang Auto Technological Services Ltd. ("AutoMart"), the premier automobile after service company in Beijing, China, has entered into agreements with seven major Chinese

A.M. Best Affirms Rating of Aioi Insurance Company Ltd. (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
OLDWICK, N.J.----Jan. 31, 2006--A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A and assigned an issuer credit rating of "a" to Aioi Insurance Company Ltd . The outlook for both ratings is stable.

Alfa Insurance says it will cut auto rates by 2% effective March 1 (Birmingham Business Journal)
Alfa Insurance will lower its overall auto-insurance rates 2 percent effective March 1, the company announced Tuesday. Alfa also announced it will pay a $13 million cash dividend to Alabama automobile insurance policyholders who have had policies in force since June 30, 2003.

Insurance agent faces prison term (Daily Journal)
BRIDGETON -- A Millville insurance agency owner pleaded guilty in Superior Court here Monday to stealing more than $99,000 in customers' premium payments.

High-End Luxury Vehicles Without Rival Luxury automobiles priced above $100,000.Editors

High-End Luxury Vehicles Without Rival
Luxury automobiles priced above $100,000.
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Hanover Insurance Net Rises (TheStreet.com)
It earns $2.11 a share.

Deep Field Technologies Announces Sino-US AutoMart Enters into Agreements With 7 Chinese Insurance Companies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MATAWAN, N.J.----Jan. 31, 2006--Deep Field Technologies, Inc. announced today that the company with which it has entered into a definitive securities exchange agreement, Beijing Sino-US Jinche Yingang Auto Technological Services Ltd. , the premier automobile after service company in Beijing, China, has entered into agreements with seven major Chinese insurance companies, including Zhong Hua

The Hartford Introduces New Technology Practice Group to Meet Insurance Needs of the Fast-Paced Tech Industry (SYS-CON Media)
Technology companies operate in one of the fastest growing and fastest changing industries on the planet. To better serve this market, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. , one of the nation's leading providers of investment and insurance products, announces the formation of its new Technology Practice Group headquartered at the company's home office in Hartford, Conn. Staffed by a

Lincoln's New Luxury CUVLincoln unveils a feature-rich crossover-utility vehicle with

Lincoln's New Luxury CUV
Lincoln unveils a feature-rich crossover-utility vehicle with advanced safety features.
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Used Cars - Hurricane Insurance Fraud (BellaOnline) The National Insurance

Used Cars - Hurricane Insurance Fraud (BellaOnline)
The National Insurance Crime Bureau has a website with a database where you can search using Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) or for Watercraft the Hull Identification Number (HIN). Visitors have to comply with the sites terms of use by clicking on they agree to it.

AAA to sell insurance (Pacific Business News)
California-based Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club has been approved to sell homeowner's and auto insurance in Hawaii for AAA Hawaii members.

Volvo to Offer New Small Car
The Swedish automaker unveils a small car intended for young professionals in urban areas.
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Lexus Claims 'World's Best Car'The luxury carmaker claims to have

Lexus Claims 'World's Best Car'
The luxury carmaker claims to have the world?s best car in an all-new flagship.
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AAA to sell insurance (Pacific Business News)
California-based Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club has been approved to sell homeowner's and auto insurance in Hawaii for AAA Hawaii members.

Lincoln's New Luxury CUV
Lincoln unveils a feature-rich crossover-utility vehicle with advanced safety features.
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Must-Have Health Insurance (CBS News)
A CBS News /New York Times poll this week shows almost two-thirds of Americans are very concerned about their medical costs. Now, one state's governor wants to require citizens to buy health insurance, reports Trish Regan .

Auto and Homeowners Insurance Available Through AAA Hawaii (The Auto Channel)
HONOLULU--Jan. 2, 20066, 2006--AAA Hawaii's affiliated insurer has received approval by the state insurance division to offer automobile and homeowners insurance to qualified members.

2006 Rolex 24 at Daytona
Coverage of the world's toughest sports car endurance race.
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Business briefs: Hawai'i AAA affiliate to sell insurance (Honolulu Advertiser)
The affiliate, the Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club, began setting up the Hawai'i business after receiving a certificate of authority from the state last June to sell insurance in Hawaii.

Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)
When you rent a car, you're likely to encounter pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked if sleazy rental agents deliberately target senior citizens. My answer is ``not necessarily,'' but those agents do target renters who don't seem to know the ropes -- a group that might well include seniors.

New business spotlight: Martino Insurance (Williamsport Sun Gazette)
Brian Martino takes customer service to a whole new level in the insurance industry: he s mobile. I have a van. I m a mobile insurance office. If they can t come to me, I ll come to them, Martino said.

Preview: 2007 Toyota Camry
With sleeker styling, a more powerful engine and a new hybrid version, America's best-selling car sets a new benchmark.
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Must-Have Health Insurance (CBS News) A CBS News /New York

Must-Have Health Insurance (CBS News)
A CBS News /New York Times poll this week shows almost two-thirds of Americans are very concerned about their medical costs. Now, one state's governor wants to require citizens to buy health insurance, reports Trish Regan .

Business briefs: Hawai'i AAA affiliate to sell insurance (Honolulu Advertiser)
The affiliate, the Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club, began setting up the Hawai'i business after receiving a certificate of authority from the state last June to sell insurance in Hawaii.

Used Car Buyers Beware: Flood-Damaged Cars Are Coming; Auto Club Joins Insurance Commissioner Garamendi to Warn (The Auto Channel)
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 2, 20064, 2006--The Automobile Club of Southern California joined California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi today to warn local car buyers about the danger of purchasing used vehicles damaged by flood waters during last year's Gulf Coast hurricanes.

Auto and Homeowners Insurance Available Through AAA Hawaii (The Auto Channel)
HONOLULU--Jan. 2, 20066, 2006--AAA Hawaii's affiliated insurer has received approval by the state insurance division to offer automobile and homeowners insurance to qualified members.

Do rental car companies try to push unneeded insurance? (San Jose Mercury News)
When you rent a car, you're likely to encounter pressure to buy extra insurance. Readers have asked if sleazy rental agents deliberately target senior citizens. My answer is ``not necessarily,'' but those agents do target renters who don't seem to know the ropes -- a group that might well include seniors.

Good Insurance - the best travel companion (BellaOnline)
A recent news story in the Victoria Times-Colonist (by Jeff Bell, dated Jan 27/06) tells how an Ontario resident had to foot a $7,356 bill after being transported 100 kilometres in an air ambulance, following a "sports-related accident" during her stay in BC. Apparently the service wasn t included in her insurance coverage.

Electric Insurance Enhances New Jersey Auto Product (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BEVERLY, Mass.----Jan. 27, 2006--Electric Insurance Company announced today that it has enhanced its private passenger auto product and, as a result, is expanding its marketing distribution in New Jersey.

AAA to sell insurance (Pacific Business News)
California-based Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club has been approved to sell homeowner's and auto insurance in Hawaii for AAA Hawaii members.