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Sixteen people in Brooklyn, N.Y., have been arrested for their roles in allegedly staging auto accidents to fraudulently receive insurance payouts. New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the arrests on Tuesday, March 6. He said the criminal conspiracy … View full post on Insurance Journal » News

A survey from London-based Finaccord found that in ten emerging economies, surging car sales have doubled the value of their automotive finance and leasing markets in five years, to reach $182 billion Finaccord said: “The future of the global automotive … View full post on Insurance Journal » News

After months of debating, the House of Representatives in Florida approved the bill that would put brakes on the PIP auto insurance frauds that have been wrecking havoc in the state over the last few months. The bill won the motion 85-30 and was approved along party lines. View full post on Auto Insurance News

You can actually rent a car now, which is under safety recall as well as not know it, Kansas City, Mo. Cally Houck’s two daughters found dead when car burned up-on them, is likely to change that. In her cross hairs are the enterprise holdings, industry giants, situated in the St. Louis place. View full [...]

Although there are laws against discriminatory practices, auto insurance premiums are much higher for the disabled according to a new study. The study has unveiled such discriminatory practices where the disabled are actually paying more to obtain auto insurance coverage when compared to individuals who are without disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990, states [...]

A proposal to set up online computer checks to make sure drivers have auto insurance is again moving forward in the Mississippi House. A similar measure was vetoed last year by then-Gov. Haley Barbour. According to 2009 numbers from the … View full post on Insurance Journal » News

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US, (United States) auto industry could’ve gone tight if Washington hadn’t rescued Chrysler and GM (General Motors) in 2009, says analysts, as Republican White House expectants constantly calling the bailout an additional indication of ‘big government’ occupying business. View full post on Auto Insurance News

(Reuters) – Federal authorities unveiled charges on Wednesday against three dozen people suspected of involvement in a scheme to defraud automobile insurers that provide healthcare benefits to accident victims out of more than $275 million. The ch… View full post on Yahoo! Health News

Austin Auto Insurance has advised car owners to take a look at the factors that affect auto insurance rates. Insurance firms look at various aspects while deciding on the auto insurance premiums. So, car owners have to keep themselves updated on these issues if they wish to avail cheap or affordable auto insurance. Every individual [...]

Mobile apps are now being used by car insurance companies to obtain insurance quotes. For instance, Progressive’s new mobile app can be used by any of the Smartphone users. They can obtain auto insurance quotes after taking a picture of their driver’s license. This is known as ‘image capture’ and it works on most Smartphones [...]