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Posted on January 28, 2012 by Nick Ross

Payless® Car Sales Introduces Payless AssuranceSM Certified Pre-Owned Program











St Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) November 08, 2011

Payless® Car Sales, Inc., America’s Used Car Company®, announced today that a program agreement has been signed with JM&A Group to administer its Payless AssuranceSM Certified Pre-Owned Program. The agreement also provides for Payless® Car Sales franchised dealers to have access to JM&A Group’s full line of industry-leading Finance and Insurance (F&I) products.

The Payless AssuranceSM program will be launched in November and includes a 125-point quality assurance inspection, free vehicle history report, limited warranty, travel breakdown protection, rental car coverage and roadside assistance. The features contained in the Payless AssuranceSM program will enhance the marketing efforts of participating Payless® Car Sales franchised dealers by connecting with customers and communicating the ‘assurance’ and ‘peace of mind’ messages to people shopping for a quality pre-owned vehicle. The program will also strengthen the Payless® brand name both nationally and internationally.

“Teaming with JM&A Group is a tremendous step forward for us and our dealers,” said Keith Wiesman of Payless®. “JM&A Group brings a wealth of certified pre-owned expertise to our program, and we are excited to have their talents and resources at our disposal. Most importantly, the associates employed by JM&A Group are among the best car people in the industry and this agreement will make their field support and world-class training available to all of our Payless® Car Sales franchised dealers.”

“We look forward to working with Payless Car Sales franchised dealers and customers, and to leveraging our products and people to enhance the great line-up of services already offered,” said Forrest Heathcott, president of JM&A Group.

About Payless®

Payless® Car Sales, Inc., based in St Petersburg, FL, is a subsidiary of Avalon Global Group. Avalon has over 40 years of franchising experience in the automotive industry. The Payless® Car Sales subsidiary is known as America’s Used Car Company® and awards franchises to qualified new car dealers and top-flight used car dealers in the continental U.S. To learn more about the Payless® Car Sales franchise opportunity contact Keith Wiesman or visit http://www.paylesscarsales.com/becomedealer.aspx.

About JM&A Group

JM&A Group (http://www.jmagroup.com) is one of the largest independent providers of finance and insurance (F&I) products in the automotive industry. The group of four companies provides more than 3,000 automotive dealerships and retail automotive outlets with a variety of products such as new and used vehicle protection plans, used vehicle certification programs, pre-paid maintenance plans, GAP protection programs, VIN etching and F&I training for sales, service departments and used car sales operations and consulting services. With more than 30 years of experience, JM&A Group’s inter-related companies sold 2.0 million vehicle-related service and maintenance contracts in 2010. JM&A Group is a division of JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (JM Family) (http://www.jmfamily.com) of Deerfield Beach, Fla., a diversified automotive company ranked by Forbes as the 33rd- largest privately owned company in the U.S. JM Family is currently ranked No.16 by FORTUNE® as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, its 13th consecutive year on the list.

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Mexican Insurance Store.com Continues to Outshine Alternative Mexican Auto Insurance-Buying Options

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Nick Ross

Mexican Insurance Store.com Continues to Outshine Alternative Mexican Auto Insurance-Buying Options











Mexican Auto Insurance by Mexican Insurance Store.com


Perris, CA (PRWEB) January 24, 2012

Mexican Insurance Store.com, the leading online source of Mexican auto insurance, continues to provide a viable alternative to buying coverage at the U.S.-Mexico border. The company recently announced that 2011 was its most successful year yet. 2012 is also already off to a record-breaking start for the online insurance provider. For years, the only place to buy car insurance was at the border, where shacks sold policies and didn’t face any competition. While Mexican Insurance Store isn’t the only online provider of Mexican auto insurance, it continues to be among the most popular and successful ones. “We’re tickled to learn that our sales are stronger than ever,” says Linden Gray, the president of Mexican Insurance Store. “Clearly, people vastly prefer to buy their insurance online than at the border.”

In 2011, Mexican Insurance Store made many important upgrades and changes to ensure its ongoing success. The company revamped its website and streamlined its online ordering process. “We are committed to making it as easy as possible for people to get the Mexican car insurance they need,” says one Mexican Insurance Store employee. “The border definitely isn’t the place to buy car insurance if you care about convenience, savings, and reliability.” In addition to having a streamlined ordering process, the Mexican Insurance Store website offers instant quotes that allow people to find the lowest possible rates for this type of coverage.

Another important change that Mexican Insurance Store.com made in 2011 revolved around social media. The company became active on popular sites like Facebook and Twitter. In doing so, it made itself more available to existing customers and prospective customers alike. “The response has been overwhelmingly positive,” notes the employee. “It’s another example of the superior level of service that we provide. At the border, you’re just not going to get that kind of care or attention. You’ll be lucky if you even end up with a halfway decent insurance policy, for that matter.”

In addition to drawing in many new customers, Mexican Insurance Store has been wildly successful in retaining existing ones. “I ordered Mexican auto insurance online for the first time last spring,” says one customer. “Fortunately, I bought it from Mexican Insurance Store. Prior to that, I’d been purchasing it at the border. When I discovered how much quicker, easier and cheaper it was to buy online, I knew I’d never buy it at the border again. I’m going back to Mexico in a few months, and I’ll definitely be purchasing my insurance online from Mexican Insurance Store.”

Mexican Insurance Store’s success doesn’t show any sign of slowing down. The company is hoping to snare even more of the business from the shacks that are lined up along the U.S.-Mexico border. “We’ve been giving those shacks a run for their money,” says Gray. “We fully intend to keep at it even more in 2012.” The company has not yet revealed any concrete plans for the upcoming months, but Gray promises that many additional upgrades are in store. “To stay on top, we have to continually offer new features, better prices and superior “A” Rated insurance,” he says. “We have no plans to quit doing that, and we’re excited to see how 2012 unfolds.”

About Mexican Insurance Store.com

Mexican Insurance Store is the largest provider of Mexican Auto Insurance in South California’s Inland Empire, the 3rd most populous metropolitan area in California. The company offers a variety of Mexican Car Insurance policies online and provides policies to Canada and US travelers nationwide. Self-service policies are purchased and printed instantly by customers or created by Mexican Insurance Store and emailed or faxed to customers in minutes at no additional charge.

For additional information call 888 800 9988 from US or Canada or 001-881-800-9988 from Mexico or 951-657-4220 Direct.

Contact:

Mexican Insurance Store

service(at)mexicaninsurancestore(dot)com

3819 Saint Austell Way

Perris, CA 92571

Fax 626 638 3255

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Top Five Myths for Travel Insurance During Cruise Season, Warns Squaremouth

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Nick Ross

Top Five Myths for Travel Insurance During Cruise Season, Warns Squaremouth











Squaremouth


ST. PETERSBURG, FL (PRWEB) January 24, 2012

Having the right travel insurance to protect a cruise can mean the difference between a great trip and a financial crisis, warns Squaremouth.com, a site for comparing and purchasing travel insurance. “Many travelers fall into the trap of assuming they understand their policy’s coverage before thoroughly reading the certificate,” says Sarah Byrne, Marketing Manager at Squaremouth. “This can lead to travelers thinking they are covered for situations the policy actually doesn’t cover.” When comparing travel insurance policies travelers should review the top travel insurance myths to get the best protection and value.

Myth #1: I Need $ 1 Million in Medical Evacuation Coverage

Don’t waste your money. “Some policies offer several million dollars of evacuation coverage, however, it is rare for an evacuation to cost more than $ 100,000,” advises Chris Harvey, CEO of Squaremouth. “Don’t spend more for a policy thinking multi-million dollar coverage is necessary.”

Since the costs to medically transport someone can increase the further away they are from home, understanding how much medical evacuation is necessary could alleviate many potential financial burdens. Getting someone home from a resort within in the U.S. may only cost $ 20,000. At the other end of the scale, evacuating someone from a cruise ship in Antarctica to a hospital in Argentina, then to the United States, could total hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Squaremouth recommends choosing the amount of medical evacuation insurance based on the destination and type of trip. For example, $ 100,000 in evacuation coverage should be enough protection for a cruise to the Carribbean, however, travelers visiting Asia or Africa may want to consider a travel insurance policy with at least $ 250,000 in evacuation coverage.

Myth #2: The Insurance Provider Will Come Rescue Me From the Cruise

“Most people mistakenly believe medical evacuation coverage is a form of search and rescue, plucking injured hikers off of mountainsides or heart attack victims off cruise ships at sea,” says Chris Harvey, CEO of Squaremouth.

In most cases, local emergency services and the coast guard of the country where the person is injured are in charge of first response. In an emergency, it’s important to first dial the local equivalent of 9-1-1, then the travel insurance provider. However, if the travel insurance provider is the first to be called, they will coordinate local emergency services to make sure help is on the way.

Myth #3: Medical Evacuation Insurance Will Cover My Medical Treatment

Although medical evacuation insurance pays for everything from transportation to the nearest medical facility, to moving a victim to a different hospital for specialized care, to the return trip home, it doesn’t cover the cost of any medical treatment along the way.

“Evacuation providers, such as Medjet Assist and Air Ambulance don’t reimburse for things like an ambulance or medical treatment, so Emergency Medical coverage is still recommended,” advises Byrne.

Myth #4: I Can Choose Where I Want to Be Evacuated

Only to a degree. Victims or their family should call the travel insurance provider’s emergency assistance number as soon as reasonably possible. The emergency assistance team will be expected to be involved in all major medical and logistical decisions, including where treatment occurs. If specialized care or transport to another facility is needed, there are three parties involved in the decision: the insurance company, the treating physician and the policy holder.

If someone wants the option to choose where they will be treated, some travel insurance policies offer a Hospital of Choice upgrade. The Hospital of Choice benefit gives travelers the option to choose where they would like to be evacuated in the event of medical emergency. Travel Guard, Medjet Assist, Air Ambulance and Global Rescue all offer policies with the benefit.

Myth #5: The Travel Insurance Will Pay Up Front For My Medical Treatment

It’s not guaranteed. Many travelers are not aware that travel insurance policies are meant to be reimbursement policies

“Many travel insurance providers have the ability to arrange payment with medical providers overseas, but it is the treating facility’s decision as to whether or not they wish to work with you,” explains Suzanne Munson, Marketing Manager at Seven Corners, a travel insurance provider. “Be prepared to pay for your medical care upfront, and file a claim for reimbursement.”

About Squaremouth

Squaremouth is America’s fastest growing travel insurance comparison site, helping customers instantly quote, compare and buy policies from every major carrier. Squaremouth has web sites in the US and UK, and an extensive network of partner sites worldwide. The company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL., with offices in Fort Wayne, IN. Visit Squaremouth.com or Squaremouth.co.uk.

About our Zero Complaint Guarantee

The cornerstone of our commitment to customers is Squaremouth’s guarantee to remove any company from our website if there is a customer complaint that cannot be resolved to our satisfaction. Squaremouth offers the broadest selection of insurance with an emphasis on quality and follow-up care in companies featured. We also factor in independent evaluation from the insurance industry watchdog AM Best.

Squaremouth offers products from the following travel insurance carriers:

Air Ambulance Card, CSA Travel Protection, Global Alert Admin, Global Rescue, Global Underwriters, HCC, HTH Worldwide, IMG, ITravelInsured, Medex, Medjet Assist, MH Ross, On Call International, Seven Corners, Travel Guard, Travel Insurance Services, Travel Insured, Travelers Liberty, Travelex, TravelSafe and USA Assist.

AVAILABLE TOPIC EXPERT:

Sarah Byrne

sbyrne(at)squaremouth(dot)com

Toll-free (800) 240-0369

Direct (727) 498-2866

Chris Harvey

charvey(at)squaremouth(dot)com

Toll-free (800) 240-0369

Direct (727) 490-5802

U.S. travel insurance – http://www.squaremouth.com

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InsuranceHotline.com Launches Insurance Myth of the Week Program

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Nick Ross

InsuranceHotline.com Launches Insurance Myth of the Week Program












Toronto, ON (PRWEB) January 19, 2012

There are so many fallacies about insurance that pervade the market. In an attempt to dispel these myths and educate consumers, InsuranceHotline.com has launched a myth of the week program. Each week, a new myth will be featured and exposed on InsuranceMyths.ca, covering many types of insurance including auto insurance, home insurance, travel insurance, life insurance and motorcycle insurance.

“InsuranceMyths.ca was developed to shed light on some of the most common myths because informing consumers to help them save on insurance is our primary objective” says Tammy Ezer of InsuranceHotline.com. “Myth-related content tends to perform well and there are a surprising number of insurance myths out there so we decided to launch a program exclusively focused on this type of content.”

The videos begin with ‘man-on-the-street’ interviews to establish consumer perceptions regarding the myth in question. They proceed to reveal the truth behind the myth as viewers discover the accuracy, or lack thereof, of consumer opinions by learning something specific about the topic being investigated.

For the month of January, the following myths have been/will be investigated and revealed.


Accident Forgiveness – Consumers learn the truth behind accident forgiveness and what it actually covers.

Young Drivers – Do young drivers always pay more for car insurance? Find out on InsuranceMyths.ca

OHIP Coverage – Many travelers may think that everything is covered through OHIP while travelling outside of the province or the country. Watch the video to find out if this is true.

Weather-Related Car Accidents – This topic is very relevant, as the winter weather is here. Find out if drivers can blame car accidents on snowy weather or icy road conditions.

Home Insurance Coverage – Does home insurance cover ‘acts of God’ such as tornadoes and hail storms? It’s important to know what a home insurance policy actually covers.

Knowing the true facts behind insurance is very important; as any false insurance information can cost people money. Everyone needs to stay informed about insurance and understand what is covered on an insurance policy. Simply visit InsuranceMyths.ca each week to dispel a new insurance myth.

About: InsuranceHotline.com is a free online insurance rate comparison service that directs consumers to its large network of more than 30 insurance companies and licensed insurance professionals and provides quotes based on the lowest rates available through its network. In business since 1994, InsuranceHotline.com does not sell insurance, is not a licensed broker, and is not owned in whole or in part by an insurance company, agent or brokerage; ensuring consumers get a truly unbiased quote.

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Mexican Insurance Store.com Poised to have Record Year

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Nick Ross

Mexican Insurance Store.com Poised to have Record Year











Mexican Auto Insurance by Mexican Insurance Store.com


Perris, Calif. (PRWEB) January 18, 2012

Although the new year has only just begun, Mexican Insurance Store.com is already poised to meet and exceed all of its goals for 2012. The online Mexican insurance provider, which allows people to order their Mexican auto insurance policies on the Internet, made many significant upgrades and changes in 2011. With those changes, and with the changes that are expected to occur in 2012, the company is confident that it will have a record-breaking year. “We’ve managed to exceed our goals for the last several years,” says Linden Gray, the president of Mexican Insurance Store. “We don’t expect this year to be any different, and we’re looking forward to helping many new customers in 2012.”

Although the company has not released official records about the number of policies that it sold in 2011, that year was its most profitable one so far. The trend is expected to continue in 2012. A part of the reason that the company expects to have more sales than ever in 2012 is because of the upgrades that were made in 2011. “Last year, we upgraded our servers and gave our website a major face-lift,” says one longtime employee. Those changes made us a more appealing choice to a larger number of Mexico travelers, and they made it easier for people to get the Mexican car insurance policies that they need as quickly as possible.

Another major reason for Mexican Insurance Store’s high expectations for 2012 is its increased participation on social media and social networking sites. The company set up Twitter and Facebook accounts in 2011 and has been using them more and more frequently. The sites allow Mexican Insurance Store to stay in touch with existing customers and communicate with prospective customers. “We’ve had a lot of success with social media,” says the employee. “We were a little skeptical at first, of course, but the response has been overwhelmingly positive. We are going to ramp up our participation even more in the new year.

Many new customers came into the fold in 2011, and that trend is expected to continue in 2012 as well. “I’d never purchased Mexican auto insurance online until last year,” says one new customer. “A friend of mine recommended Mexican Insurance Store to me, so I decided to give it a whirl. I was really impressed with how quick, easy and streamlined the process was. On top of that, the car insurance for Mexico policy that I got was amazingly low in price. I saved a ton of money. I’ll definitely be back in 2012, and I’m going to recommend the site to my friends and family as well.”

Mexican Insurance Store is excited to break even more records in 2012. “We aren’t counting our chickens before they hatch, of course, but all signs indicate that we are in for an especially amazing year,” says Gray. “I’m convinced that our impeccable customer service is the main thing that keeps making our success grow. The site and the competitively priced Mexican auto insurance are major factors too, but you can’t fake superior customer service.” 2012 may be in its early stages, but Mexican Insurance Store is already working feverishly to make it a banner year. “We’re excited to reach out to new customers and to do a lot of repeat business as well.”

About Mexican Insurance Store.com

Mexican Insurance Store is the largest provider of Mexican Auto Insurance in South California’s Inland Empire, the 3rd most populous metropolitan area in California. The company offers a variety of Mexican Car Insurance policies online and provides policies to Canada and US travelers nationwide. Self-service policies are purchased and printed instantly by customers or created by Mexican Insurance Store and emailed or faxed to customers in minutes at no additional charge.

For additional information call 888 800 9988 from US or Canada or 001-881-800-9988 from Mexico or 951-657-4220 Direct.

Contact:

Mexican Insurance Store

service(at)mexicaninsurancestore(dot)com

3819 Saint Austell Way

Perris, CA 92571

Fax 626 638 3255

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LV= Asset Management Funds to be Offered by Verbatim

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Nick Ross

LV= Asset Management Funds to be Offered by Verbatim










Bournemouth, Dorset (PRWEB) June 5, 2010

LV= Asset Management (LVAM), the fund management arm of mutual insurance and investment group LV=, has reached an agreement to offer the LV= Managed Portfolio fund range via Verbatim Asset Management, the investment firm launched by The SimplyBiz Group in February 2010.

LV= Managed Portfolios are global, unfettered, multi manager funds that are managed to reflect client risk profiles 4 to 7 within Dynamic Planner, the leading client risk profiling tool used by some 18,000 advisers in the UK. Verbatim is offering SimplyBiz Member Firms and Compliance First Clients use of its own risk assessment tool – powered by Dynamic Planner – to better match product solutions to clients’ risk profiles completely free of charge.

Verbatim offers member firms a compliant and robust process that stretches from the assessment of client needs, through the determination of the right investment mix to meet those needs, and the selection of high quality products appropriate to the client’s asset allocation. Clients will benefit from suitable product matching, while advisers can be confident that TCF and RDR considerations will have been addressed.

Robin Brown, Investment Sales at LVAM comments: “We’ve long been an advocate of constructing meaningful client solutions, and the S&P A-rated LV= Managed Portfolios fit squarely into this camp. Managed to a specific risk profile, rebalanced daily, and with the asset allocation flexibility to take risk off the table if market conditions dictate, these funds offer peace of mind to clients and advisers.”

LV= Asset Management joins Henderson Global Investors, Ignis, Architas, Schroders and F&C as part of the Verbatim proposition.

About LV=

LV= is a registered trademark of Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society Limited (LVFS) and a trading style of the Liverpool Victoria group of companies.

LV= offer a range of insurance products including home insurance policies (http://www.lv.com/insurance/home_insurance/policy_information ), motor insurance (http://www.lv.com/insurance/car_Insurance/ ), life insurance, pet insurance (http://www.lv.com/insurance/pet_insurance/ ) and 50 plus life cover (http://www.lv.com/lifeinsurance/50plus ).

LV= employs around 4,000 people, serves over 3.8m customers and members, and manages around £9.3bn (as at 31 March 2010) on their behalf, via LV= Asset Management (LVAM). We are also the UK’s largest friendly society and a leading mutual financial services provider.

LVFS is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, register number 110035. LVFS is a member of the ABI, the AFM and ILAG. Registered address: County Gates, Bournemouth BH1 2NF.

For further information please contact:

Claire Johnson

Business Development Manager

LV= Asset Management

LV=

County Gates

Bournemouth

BH1 2NF

020 7634 4356

http://www.lv.com

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SGIO Testing Reveals New Head Restraints Cutting Chances of Whiplash

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Nick Ross

SGIO Testing Reveals New Head Restraints Cutting Chances of Whiplash











Perth, Western Australia (PRWEB) August 1, 2009

New car shoppers are less likely to suffer whiplash in a collision thanks to better-designed head restraints, testing by car insurance provider SGIO has revealed.

International research conducted and funded by a number of insurers, including SGIO in Australia, Thatcham Motor Insurance Research Centre in the UK and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the USA, tested head restraint effectiveness in 148 new cars.

The 2009 results revealed seven out of ten new cars scored a rating of ‘good’ or ‘acceptable’, compared to just three out of ten five years ago, when testing began.

The dynamic part of the test included a simulated low speed (15km/h) rear-end collision using a human sized dummy. Further static testing took into consideration the height of the head restraint and its distance from the passenger’s head and the effectiveness of the surrounding cushion.

SGIO Head of Research Robert McDonald praised the improvements, but noted head restraints in nearly 30 per cent of new cars tested still rated as ‘marginal’ or ‘poor’, with commercial vehicles among the worst.

“Volvo and Saab are two manufacturers that have made significant improvements in head restraint design,” said Mr McDonald.

“Volvo, for example, has seats which support the driver or passengers’ entire back and head. In the event of a rear-end collision the back rest follows your movement forward to provide support as the body is thrown into a whiplash motion.”

The best performer of the locally produced cars was the Ford Falcon, with the FG model Falcon achieving a ‘good’ rating. This comes on the back of the Falcon’s five star ANCAP rating.

“Unfortunately, however, there does seem to be a trend to skip on safety features in commercial vehicles and this has been highlighted in our results. All three commercial vehicles which were tested fared poorly,” Mr McDonald said.

“Hopefully manufacturers that have performed poorly take these results into consideration and realise they can improve safety with better head restraint design for little additional cost.”

Mr McDonald said whiplash, often caused by poor head restraints, costs the Australian community hundreds of millions of dollars per year.* Only 19 per cent** of WA consumers make it their top consideration when choosing a car, although most rank it in their top three.

“Better head restraint design can certainly reduce the risk of a neck injuries occurring in car crashes. Passengers can also be proactive in adjusting the head restraint to suit their seating position,” said McDonald.

*Based on SGIO Car Insurance claims data

**Based on Woolcott Research, commissioned in February 2009 by SGIO

Tips for motorists with manual head restraints

Adjust the head restraint so the top of the restraint is above eye-level

Every driver is different, so check the head restraint every time you get in the car

Before turning on the ignition, adjust the seat, mirrors, seatbelt and head restraint.

Types of head restraints

Active – a head restraint or seat system that takes an active approach to injury prevention, designed to deploy automatically in the event of a collision

Automatic – a head restraint that automatically adjusts its position when the seat is adjusted by the occupants

Manual – a head restraint that is manually positioned to suit the passenger or driver.

About Us

SGIO provides Car Insurance, Home Insurance, Motorcycle Insurance and more for Western Australia.

Insurance issued by Insurance Australia Limited ABN 11 000 016 722 trading as NRMA Insurance. When making decisions about the product you should consider the Product Disclosure Statement available from NRMA Insurance.

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December Online Auto Insurance News Wrap-Up

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Nick Ross

December Online Auto Insurance News Wrap-Up










Detroit, Mich. (PRWEB) December 31, 2011

New estimates of property/casualty insurers’ huge losses, sparring over the existence of coverage crises, hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines levied on insurers, rising overall claims costs, new State Farm rate changes and another round of Allstate non-renewal notices. The following summary sheet wraps up some of December’s most significant auto insurance news developments covered at News.OnlineAutoInsurance.com :


    A.M. Best reported that property-casualty insurers were dealt an estimated $ 38.6 billion in pretax, total net losses during the first nine months of 2011. That’s almost double the total for all of 2010.
    Massachusetts fined Progressive $ 125,000 for giving policyholders in that state the false impression that it had been using credit information to help set their rates.
    GEICO will be paying Washington regulators a $ 100,000 fine and refunding customers in that state a total of $ 7.5 million after determining it had overcharged about 7 percent of its policyholders.
    The Hartford announced it would be throwing its hat into the usage-based-coverage ring in 2012 with the introduction of TrueLane, a product that will work much like Progressive’s Snapshot.
    Dueling reports were released regarding the extent of Florida’s no-fault problems. The state’s Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) released numbers showing that the frequency and severity of the state’s PIP claims have skyrocketed since 2006. But a detailed report from the Florida Consumer Action Network questioned the reliability of the OIR’s data and conclusions.
    About 4,000 Arkansans received notice from Allstate that their homeowner policies would not be renewed if they failed to also purchase auto coverage from the company. Arkansas is at least the second state where Allstate policyholders have received such notices.
    A report from a nationwide coalition of consumer advocacy groups alleged that property/casualty insurers have been and currently are overstating industrywide losses to justify raising policyholders’ rates.
    The Michigan state Supreme Court ruled that one of the state’s resident’s Allstate car insurance policy does not cover her $ 433,000 injury that allegedly occurred while closing her car door one morning in December 2005.
    The IRC released a new report showing insurer costs are being driven upward by an increase in the frequency of claims being filed.
    State Farm said that it will be lowering rates for most car insurance policyholders in Illinois and Wisconsin, while some in Michigan will be seeing increases.

To get the full stories about these and other industry- and consumer-related news developments, readers should head to http://news.onlineautoinsurance.com/ to check out the only site on the Web devoted to publishing nothing but the latest news in the U.S. car coverage industry.

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Norfolk’s Flux Babes Take RAF Marham By Storm

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Nick Ross

Norfolk’s Flux Babes Take RAF Marham By Storm











The Flux Babes at the RAF Marham Track Day


(Vocus) October 24, 2008

Norfolk’s Flux Babes stormed RAF Marham last week – though luckily for Her Majesty’s Armed Forces it was all in the name of charity.

The Babes – who work for Adrian Flux Insurance Services, East Winch, near Kings Lynn – were taking part in the airbase’s Top Gear-style track weekend, raising funds for charity.

They helped the base raise a whopping £14,000 which brings this years total to over £31,000 – and organisers Corporal George Denman and Flight Lieutenant Pete Norman reckon they’ll easily beat £14,000 at the next track day, due in April 2009.

“The Babes were incredibly popular and there’s been all sorts of chat in the car club online forums about them since the weekend – if they can be here in April this will almost certainly help us break our record of £25,000 in one weekend!” says Cpl Denman.

Flux got involved in the Track Day as a sponsor, helping to cover the running costs of the event. “We try to get companies like Flux to cover all our costs, so that every penny we raise can go into Marham’s charity ‘pot’,” explains Cpl Denman. “Being a specialist car insurance broker, Flux were an obvious choice for the event. They made a very generous donation and the Flux Babes coming along was a very popular addition!”

The money raised is distributed to various charities. Past recipients include the RAF Benevolent Fund, the Make A Wish Foundation, the East of England Air Ambulance and a host of other local charities.

Drivers pay £70 a day, or £120 for the weekend, to drive their cars to the limit on the airfield’s ‘track’. Marham has been running the event for three years and it has been gaining in popularity. Says Cpl Denman: “The reason it’s so popular is because of the relaxed atmosphere. Plus, because we are an operational station the track is very high quality. Supercars can get up to 200mph easily on the straight, while the tricky twisty sections are a real challenge for any driver.”

Another reason for the popularity is that RAF Marham is a wide open airfield – and the ‘track’ design ensures that if a car was to spin there would be very few obstacles to hit. On a past event one of the Evos came off the track at 183mph but there was no damage apart from a bit of grass in the wheels.    

RAF Marham can host up to 320 cars a weekend and entry to the ‘Track’ is restricted to members of car owners clubs, which RAF Marham contacts via online forums. As Marham is a working airbase, entries are closed one month before the event and all entrants have to be security screened. For more information visit http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafmarham

Adrian Flux aims to offer cheaper car insurance and has a huge range of policies for the motoring enthusiast. For details contact the Adrian Flux quote line on 0800 505 3000, email the company at quotes@adrianflux.co.uk, or see the Flux homepage on http://www.adrianflux.co.uk

PRESS ENQUIRIES:    

Toni Turner or Alison Haynes at The Publicity Works

Tel: 01263 761000 Email: flux @ publicityworks.biz

Gerry Bucke of Adrian Flux Insurance Services: 0800 505 3000

Flux and the Flux Babes

The Flux Babes all work for Adrian Flux Insurance Services. Flux specialises in niche car markets such as classics, modified motors, high performance cars and pick-ups, covering vehicles and drivers that the standard insurers don’t like, for whatever reason. It also has a reputation for offering cheap car insurance deals. Consequently a lot of Flux’s customers are young adults, who (unsurprisingly) have a strong affinity for the Flux Babes.

Being a Flux Babe is a popular job as Jenny, one of the original Babes, explains: “It’s really good fun and, while we enjoy office work, it’s great to get out of the office occasionally and do something totally, totally different.”

The Flux Babes visit car shows, attend events and are involved in two or three photo shoots each year. For more information see http://www.fluxbabes.co.uk

The RAF Marham Track Weekend took place on 11 & 12 October 2008.

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The Semi Truck Accident Victims Center Urges Washington or Oregon Semi Truck Accident Victims To Call Them For An Instant Response That Includes The Best Lawyers

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Nick Ross

The Semi Truck Accident Victims Center Urges Washington or Oregon Semi Truck Accident Victims To Call Them For An Instant Response That Includes The Best Lawyers












(PRWEB) January 24, 2012

The Semi Truck Accident Victims Center says, “Statistics show that approximately one out of every eight accidents in the United States is caused by large commercial trucks or tractor trailer, and a disproportionate number of these accidents happen in Washington or Oregon. We are urging innocent victims, or their loved ones to call us immediately if you, or a loved one is an innocent victim of a vehicular accident with a semi truck, or big rig, anywhere in Washington or Oregon.” The group says, “If you, or a loved one is involved in a vehicular accident with a semi truck, or big rig, we want to be the first call a family member, or loved one makes. Upon getting the call we will start building a team around the victim including investigators, world class personal injury attorneys, who specialize passionate legal representation, and everything else we think the victim, or loved ones need, and we will do this on the spot.” For more information about the semi Truck Accident Victim Center’s free world class service loved ones, or victims of a semi truck, or commercial vehicle accident in Washington or Oregon are encouraged to call the group anytime at 866-714-6466, or they can contact the group via their web site at http://SemiTruckAccidentVictimsCenter.Com

What Should You Do If You Or A Loved One Is Involved In An Accident With A Semi Truck Or Big Rig?

Call the Semi Truck Accident Victims Center immediately at 866-714-6466
If you were involved in a truck accident you should seek medical attention immediately if needed.

Never leave the scene of the accident, or admit fault
If possible, you should take photographs of the crash site, along with the vehicles involved.    
Legal experts say, never sign anything under pressure, and never make a statement to the other party, or their insurer without an attorney present
Do not sell or dispose of the vehicle that was involved in the crash. Be sure to collect and preserve all evidence, and collect the contact numbers of any witnesses.

The Semi Truck Accident Victims Center is on call 24 hours a day to any victim, of family member of a victim involved in a traffic serious accident with a semi truck, commercial vehicle, or big rig. The group can be contacted anytime at 866-714-6466, or a victim, or their loved ones can contact the group via their web site at http://SemiTruckAccidentVictimsCenter.Com

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