Insurance Department investigations led to 753 arrests in 2005 (Syracuse.com)

Insurance Department investigations led to 753 arrests in 2005 (Syracuse.com)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Four doctors and a dentist, and 16 state workers who submitted more than $600,000 in claims, were among the 753 arrests for fraud and related crimes last year, the state Insurance Department reported Thursday.

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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Erie Insurance Agents Lookin' Out for 15,447 Teen Drivers (PR

Erie Insurance Agents Lookin' Out for 15,447 Teen Drivers (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Erie Insurance Agents are getting involved in their local communities and Lookin' Out for teen drivers.

AutoWorks International Limited Enters Automotive Insurance Industry Software Market with PartScan (wallstreet:online AG)
AutoWorks International Limited today announced that Parts Direct (its wholly owned subsidiary) has

How Auto Insurance Web Sites are Leveling the Playing Field by Playing It Straight with Consumers (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.----Feb. 15, 2006--New research released today by Change Sciences Group, the leading online financial services benchmarking firm, shows that a handful of auto insurance sites are working hard to demystify rates, discounts, and claims in an effort to win consumer trust and new business.

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

AAA Foundation Study: Booster Seat Use Increases over 40 Percent with Knowledge and Incentives (The Auto Channel)
LOS ANGELES--Feb. 1, 20064, 2006--Parents and caregivers of children are 43 percent more likely to put children in car booster seats once they learn how important booster seats are to child safety and how easy they are to use, according to new study results announced today by the Automobile Club of Southern California.

ATLANTIC BEACH: Insurance almost canceled for town (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
Atlantic Beach came within one day of losing its state-provided insurance on police cars, the town hall and other town property because bills for the premiums fell through the cracks as Atlantic Beach went through three town managers in a year.

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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AutoWorks International Limited Enters Automotive Insurance Industry Software Market with

AutoWorks International Limited Enters Automotive Insurance Industry Software Market with ''PartScan'' (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
TORONTO----Feb. 14, 2006--AutoWorks International Limited today announced that Parts Direct has fully designed, developed, and tested its PartScan software which is now available for 'live' installation and network systems integration with potential insurance company clients.

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-02-12 22:17 GMT: Insurance Australia Group bids

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-02-12 22:17 GMT: Insurance Australia Group bids for 100 pct of Thailand's Safety Insurance (Interactive Investor)
SYDNEY (AFX) - Australia's largest general insurer, Insurance Australia Group Ltd (IAG), is offering to acquire 100 pct of Thailand's Safety Insurance Public Company Ltd as part of it strategy to expand its footprint in Asia.

State Proposal Could Spike Auto Insurance Rates (Hollister Free Lance)
Hollister - Under new rules proposed by the California Department of Insurance, automobile insurance rates in San Benito County could jump anywhere from 8 to 18 percent after August.

Press Release (NADA.org) Orlando, Fla., Feb. 13, 2006 In

Press Release (NADA.org)
Orlando, Fla., Feb. 13, 2006 In his remarks at the National Automobile Dealers Association s (NADA) 89th Annual Convention & Exposition today, the association s 2006 Chairman William Bradshaw challenged dealers to push hard for continued progress on issues vital to the well-being of the industry and its customers.

Comparison-shop before settling on travel insurance (Contra Costa Times)
Q: We're planning a skiing trip to Chile this year. We both have elderly parents and worry about canceling the trip if one of them falls ill. Can you offer good resources for travel insurance? -- Judy Barnes, Sunnyvale

Insurance commissioner to drivers: Drive safe, pay less (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
WATSONVILLE The Central Coast ZIP code you covet could translate into a higher automobile insurance bill. Rates across the state may change as Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi forges ahead with plans to overhaul prices making motorists' driving records the No. 1 factor.

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.
Editors of MSN Autos

Driving Web Strategies (Insurance and Technology)
Online auto insurance sales may be a discount game, but the Internet also is a valuable sales tool for high-touch, agent-oriented carriers -- and an indispensable service channel for all auto insurers.

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

Volvo to Offer New Small Car
The Swedish automaker unveils a small car intended for young professionals in urban areas.
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Erie Insurance Agents Lookin' Out for 15,447 Teen Drivers (The Auto Channel)
ERIE, Pa., Feb. 13, 2006 -- Erie Insurance Agents are getting involved in their local communities and Lookin' Out for teen drivers. Nearly 32 independent agents across Erie Insurance Group's coverage territory are helping to make a difference with the Lookin' Out safe teen driving program.

Erie Insurance Agents Lookin' Out for 15,447 Teen Drivers (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Erie Insurance Agents are getting involved in their local communities and Lookin' Out for teen drivers.

Camry to Get Hybrid Version SoonThe best-selling passenger car in

Camry to Get Hybrid Version Soon
The best-selling passenger car in the U.S. will soon get a hybrid version.
Editors of MSN Autos

Australia's IAG in takeover bid for Thai insurer (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
SYDNEY, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Insurance Australia Group Ltd. announced a takeover offer on Monday for Thailand's fifth-biggest car insurer, Safety Insurance Pcl. , valuing the company at about A$87 million ($64 million).

Electric Insurance Revises Maine Auto Product (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BEVERLY, Mass.----Feb. 10, 2006--Electric Insurance has expanded its automobile product reach in Maine by introducing additional price points. Using a multivariate pricing model, Electric has developed rate levels that will improve the Company's competitive position for a broader range of clients.

Travel Q & A (San Jose Mercury News) Q We're

Travel Q & A (San Jose Mercury News)
Q We're planning a ski trip to Chile this year. We both have elderly parents and worry about canceling the trip if one of them falls ill. Can you offer good resources for travel insurance?

Australia's IAG in takeover bid for Thai insurer (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
SYDNEY, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Insurance Australia Group Ltd. announced a takeover offer on Monday for Thailand's fifth-biggest car insurer, Safety Insurance Pcl. , valuing the company at about A$87 million ($64 million).

lanelogic Announces Exclusive Partnership with Great American Insurance Group (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DALLAS----Feb. 10, 2006--lanelogic announced today its partnership with Great American Insurance Group to insure all lanelogic guaranteed vehicles through Great American. This partnership allows lanelogic to reduce a dealership's wholesale loss by offering a 45-day buyback guarantee.

AAA relocating 200 IT positions to Arizona / 1,000 to remain in San Francisco for time being (San Francisco Chronicle)
The California State Automobile Association is moving 200 of its information technology jobs to a new call center in Arizona but has delayed further plans to relocate its remaining 1,000 San Francisco workers. Last autumn, the association, a branch of...

Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation to Present at the Merrill Lynch Insurance Investor Conference (The Auto Channel)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 9, 2006 -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation , today announced Mr. James R. Gober, Chairman, President and CEO will speak at the Merrill Lynch Insurance Investor Conference in New York on Tuesday, February 15, 2006 at 3:45 p.m. (ET). A live webcast will be available at http://ir.ipacc.com/.

Lincoln's New Luxury CUV
Lincoln unveils a feature-rich crossover-utility vehicle with advanced safety features.
Editors of MSN Autos

Insurance commissioner to drivers: Drive safe, pay less (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
WATSONVILLE The Central Coast ZIP code you covet could translate into a higher automobile insurance bill. Rates across the state may change as Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi forges ahead with plans to overhaul prices making motorists' driving records the No. 1 factor.

Business: Auto insurance splits groups (The Fresno Bee) The California

Business: Auto insurance splits groups (The Fresno Bee)
The California Farm Bureau Federation is rallying its members to oppose new auto insurance rate proposals, saying drivers in rural communities will be unfairly targeted with higher rate increases.

Insurance commissioner to drivers: Drive safe, pay less (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
WATSONVILLE The Central Coast ZIP code you covet could translate into a higher automobile insurance bill. Rates across the state may change as Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi forges ahead with plans to overhaul prices making motorists' driving records the No. 1 factor.

Reynolds and Reynolds and JMsolutions to Extend American Auto Exchange Solution to Reynolds Dealers (Boursorama)
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- National Automobile Dealers Association Convention and Exposition, February 11, 2006 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company and JMsolutions today announced that they have signed a letter of intent through which Reynolds will market the American Auto Exchange (aaXchange(R)) Vehicle Management System, powered by JMsolutions, to U.S. dealerships that use the

Electric Insurance Revises Maine Auto Product (Business Wire via Yahoo!

Electric Insurance Revises Maine Auto Product (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BEVERLY, Mass.----Feb. 10, 2006--Electric Insurance has expanded its automobile product reach in Maine by introducing additional price points. Using a multivariate pricing model, Electric has developed rate levels that will improve the Company's competitive position for a broader range of clients.

Business: Auto insurance splits groups (The Fresno Bee)
The California Farm Bureau Federation is rallying its members to oppose new auto insurance rate proposals, saying drivers in rural communities will be unfairly targeted with higher rate increases.

Reynolds and Reynolds and JMsolutions to Extend American Auto Exchange Solution to Reynolds Dealers (The Auto Channel)
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 11, 2006 -- National Automobile Dealers Association Convention and Exposition, February 11, 2006 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company and JMsolutions today announced that they have signed a letter of intent through which Reynolds will market the American Auto Exchange (aaXchange(R)) Vehicle Management System, powered by JMsolutions, to U.S. dealerships that use the Reynolds

2006 Rolex 24 at Daytona
Coverage of the world's toughest sports car endurance race.
Editors of MSN Autos

INDUSTRY & ECONOMY (The Hindu)
Weather insurance slow to gain acceptance in India While weather insurance has gained popularity in the West with almost every corporate studying the impact of the weather on its cash flows, it has just started to catch up in India. The cover is a weather-derived insurance product that would ...

Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation to Present at the Merrill Lynch Insurance Investor Conference (The Auto Channel)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 9, 2006 -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation , today announced Mr. James R. Gober, Chairman, President and CEO will speak at the Merrill Lynch Insurance Investor Conference in New York on Tuesday, February 15, 2006 at 3:45 p.m. (ET). A live webcast will be available at http://ir.ipacc.com/.

Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation to Present at the Merrill Lynch Insurance Investor Conference (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation , today announced Mr. James R. Gober, Chairman, President and CEO will speak at the Merrill Lynch Insurance Investor Conference in New York on Tuesday, February 15, 2006 at 3:45 p.m. .

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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