Auto Insurance News
 COMPANY NEWS (Richmond Times-Dispatch) MERGERS/EXPANSIONS USI Insurance Services has acquired the property and casualty business of Virginia Financial Associates. CONTRACTS Neathawk Dubuque & Packett has been chosen by Metal Systems Inc. to be its marketing and advertising agency of record. AWARDS Gibrall Insurance Agency Inc. of Richmond has been named to the State Auto Insurance Companies' Inner Circle.
RSVP: Sept. 8, 2008 (The Union) Adults 55 and older are invited to share their time and talents with Nevada County nonprofits, public agencies and schools. Accident, liability and excess auto insurance are provided, and mileage reimbursement is available, for people older than 55.
Erie Insurance earns J.D. Power’s top customer satisfaction award (Cumberland Times-News) Erie Insurance has earned J.D. Power and Associates’ award for “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with the Auto Insurance Purchase Experience.”
Calif. to tie auto insurance to miles driven (KFSN-TV Fresno) The less motorists drive, the less they'll pay for auto insurance under a proposal.
Some auto insurance policies cover pets, too (San Diego Union-Tribune) While driving her Honda Civic, Tara Justus often takes her “baby,” Layla, along for the ride. Layla, a 15-month-old Chihuahua, usually starts out in the back seat, but sometimes the dog wanders around the interior, a potentially harmful activity were an accident to occur.
Calif. to tie auto insurance to miles driven (KGO-TV Bay Area) The less motorists drive, the less they willl pay for auto insurance under a proposal.
How to optimize your auto insurance (CNN.com) We keep our cars tuned up, but what about our automobile insurance? Recently I had a chat with an insurance broker. The topic of conversation? Smart insurance buying.
Plymouth Rock Offers Discounts to Mass. Drivers Who Drive Less (Insurance Journal) Boston-based Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp. said it will reward its new and renewing auto insurance policyholders in Massachusetts with lower rates for "going green," by driving less. Plymouth Rock wi
Make Sure Your College Student Is Covered (Washington Post) My son is about to start college and will be living in a dorm this year. Will my homeowners insurance cover his computer and other electronics in his room? And do I need to tell my auto insurance company if he won't be taking a car there?
Despite one complaint, it's still worth putting freeze on credit reports (Las Vegas Review-Journal) A faithful reader followed my advice and placed a security freeze on her credit reports. She doesn't want her name used, but it's a common one, and she thought she'd done the right thing and protected herself and her husband from identity theft by limiting who could check their credit reports.
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