Latest News in Car Insurance – Dec 30, 2008
December 30, 2008 by Webmaster
Filed under Car - Truck
UPDATE 4-Japan insurers eye merger to survive downturn-source – Forbes
29 Dec 2008 at 2:15am
TOKYO, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Japan’s Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings Inc, Aioi Insurance Co and Nissay Dowa General Insurance Co are in merger talks, a company source said, aiming to survive an economic downturn that has battered demand for car …
Auto insurance fraud on the rise – WTVF
23 Dec 2008 at 7:51am
Need more evidence of consumer distress? Auto insurance fraud is up, with consumers resorting to extreme means — torching, drowning or dumping SUVs, pickups and cars — in hopes of getting quick cash from insurance policies. Once rare, suspect car …
More companies lining up for piece of bailout fund – WTOP Radio
23 Dec 2008 at 2:51am
WASHINGTON (AP) – A trio of reports due out Tuesday are expected to paint a bleak picture of the nation’s housing market and the broader economy, as the deepening recession sends more companies lining up for a piece of the government’s $700 billion …
Think twice before filing an auto insurance claim – KVAL
23 Dec 2008 at 11:26am
Crashes on snow and ice are leaving hundreds of local drivers with pretty big bills at the body shop. But before you file a claim with your insurance company, make sure it’s worth it. As strange as it sounds, in some cases, you may be better off …
Auto companies shower freebies, discounts – Sify
26 Dec 2008 at 9:31pm
Mumbai: The economic slowdown, coupled with stagnating inventory, has forced the auto industry to go all out to make the best use of a bad bargain by showering freebies, discounts and pampering the customer like never before. With car prices already …
Site lists insurance premiums – Dallas Morning News
29 Dec 2008 at 1:25am
AUSTIN – Financially pressed homeowners unhappy with their insurance rates will find that while there are few bargains in the Dallas area, the premiums charged in their neighborhoods can vary widely depending on the company and the type of policy …
Another move to increase auto insurance rates – Wbt.com
28 Dec 2008 at 9:54am
Auto insurers may increase premiums on North Carolina drivers by up to 9.4 percent starting next Thursday, but a court ruling will determine whether they can keep the extra money. The North Carolina Rate Bureau, which represents 144 auto insurers …
23 Dec 2008 at 4:55pm
1. You’re a statistic. To an insurer, you’re not a person, you’re a set of risks. An insurer bases its premium (or its decision to insure you at all) on your “risk factors,” including some things that may seem unrelated to driving a car, including …
Site lets consumers shop for better rate on insurance – QuickDFW.com
28 Dec 2008 at 8:53pm
AUSTIN – Financially pressed homeowners unhappy with their insurance rates will find that while there are few bargains in the Dallas area, the premiums charged in their neighborhoods can vary widely depending on the company and the type of policy …
US Big 3 trouble hits Indian auto parts makers – Times of India
23 Dec 2008 at 2:18pm
NEW DELHI: Financial woes of the US Big 3 automakers are spelling troubles for Indian auto component exporters. While commercial banks are not willing to provide credit for meeting orders given by cash-strapped General Motors, Chrysler and Ford …
