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Mercury Insurance seeks agents, unveils new commercial auto product

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:37 +0000

Mercury Insurance, a multi-line insurance organization operating in 13 states, is offering a new commercial auto insurance product it says uses technology to enable its independent agents to more easily rate, qualify and issue new business.

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Insurance claims dispute resolution efforts set record in 2011

Bob Graham — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:54:09 +0000

The number of claims resolved through an inter-insurance dispute resolution organization's services set a record in 2011, with nearly 520,000 claims resolved.

Insurance claims dispute resolution efforts set record in 2011 via IFAwebnews.

Consumers disregard insurance packages, favor lower rates

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:34:57 +0000

Home and auto insurance buyers were less interested in home-auto package discounts in 2011 than the year prior, and more aware of competitive premium rates, a new study says.

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Phantom proof of auto insurance law puts bump in road for Va. drivers

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:47:26 +0000

No law in Virginia requires drivers to carry proof of insurance, yet motorists are being charged and convicted of the offense.

Phantom proof of auto insurance law puts bump in road for Va. drivers via IFAwebnews.

Insurers must prevent auto claimants from feeling ‘total loss’

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:35:59 +0000

Insurers must be quick and fair throughout the claims process, communicating more with customers, to improve people's satisfaction when making an auto insurance claim, a new study says.

Insurers must prevent auto claimants from feeling ‘total loss’ via IFAwebnews.

Judge frees U.S. from having to pay $750,000 for crashed Ferrari

Bob Graham — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:22:07 +0000

A federal judge in Detroit dismissed a suit against the U.S. government, seeking payment for the loss of a $750,000 Ferrari crashed by an FBI agent.

Judge frees U.S. from having to pay $750,000 for crashed Ferrari via IFAwebnews.

Eight arrested, two more sought in N.C. staged auto accident case

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:03:19 +0000

Eight people accused of participating in a staged auto-accident fraud scheme in North Carolina were arrested and authorities were seeking two more alleged participants.

Eight arrested, two more sought in N.C. staged auto accident case via IFAwebnews.

Delaware fines Allstate, Encompass over handling of auto policies

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:25:09 +0000

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart fined Allstate Insurance Co. and Encompass Insurance Co. a total of $50,000 for violating state insurance laws, which the insurers blamed on computer problems.

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GMAC Insurance adds to its N.C. lead with acquisition

Bob Graham — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:41:19 +0000

GMAC Insurance Personal Lines intends to expands its North Carolina presence with the acquisition of an Alabama-based insurance company that has been writing policies exclusively in North Carolina for four years.

GMAC Insurance adds to its N.C. lead with acquisition via IFAwebnews.

OneBeacon selling its AutoOne unit to focus on specialty markets

Bob Graham — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:53:08 +0000

OneBeacon Insurance Group is selling its AutoOne unit to Interboro Holdings for an undisclosed amount so it can focus on its better performing specialty operations.

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