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November 30, 2006
CAR INSURERS RIPPED FOR GOTHAM 'GOUGE'
Motorists in New York City are being taken for a ride by insurance companies that continue to charge sky-high rates even though claims are down sharply, city Comptroller Bill Thompson charged yesterday. Thompson issued a report showing
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Posted by Bob at 04:36 PM
N.Y. Auto Insurance Rates Seen Too High
Car insurance companies are charging New York drivers steeper rates even though the amount of money they are paying out in claims in the state has dropped, New York City Comptroller William Thompson said
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Posted by Murray at 02:34 PM
Skylands Gives N.J. Mass Transit Riders a Car Insurance Break
New Jersey Skylands Insurance Companies has unveiled a promotion that highlights what it says is a first-of-a-kind discount for New Jersey drivers who regularly commute to work via mass transit -- a
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Posted by Murray at 12:23 PM
Rental car stranded in Washington's Hoh Rain Forest after washout
One Fla. man got stranded after heavy rains in Washington forced him to leave his rental car behind in Olympic National Park's Hoh Rain Forest. Because he didn't purchase extra rental insurance, he's now stuck paying for the car until it can be retrieved from the forest, which could take
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Posted by Mel at 10:28 AM
Car prowling warnings
will crop up downtown The Portland Police Bureau and other city agencies have teamed up with State Farm Insurance to kick off a campaign Wednesday to reduce car prowls in the metropolitan area during the
Posted by Tom at 09:53 AM
Lawmakers to hold special session on insurance
TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Jeb Bush calls the lack of affordable property insurance "the biggest threat to our economy." But when lawmakers meet in a special session beginning Jan. 16 to deal with the crisis, most don't expect any dramatic solutions to emerge.
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Posted by Sean at 09:39 AM
Lawrence, Mass. Man Pleads Guilty to Auto Insurance Fraud
A Lawrence, Mass. man pleaded guilty this week to an indictment charging that he participated in an auto insurance fraud scheme to bilk insurance companies out of thousands of dollars in false
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Posted by Ryan at 08:16 AM
November 29, 2006
Legless driver jailed after 80mph car chase
A double amputee who led police on a 80mph three-mile car chase using wooden poles to control the pedals has been jailed for a year. The 27-year-old, who lost both his legs in a rail accident when he was just nine, modified the K-reg Vauxhall Astra to allow him to drive it despite his
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Posted by Greg at 05:49 PM
