Archive | August, 2010

State Farm Auto Insurance Tackles Distracted Driving

State Farm, ESPN, and the U.S. Department of Transportation are banding together to reach out to football fans and deter distracted driving. This summer, State Farm and USDOT are sponsoring ESPN’s...Read More »

Auto Insurance Complaints Down in Ohio

Ohio residents seem to be happy people, at least when it comes to their insurance. Maybe it’s because of their generally cheap auto insurance rates or the fact that the Ohio Department of Insurance...Read More »

IIHS Names Vehicles With Most Auto Insurance Theft Claims

Versions of the Cadillac Escalade, Ford F-250 pickup and the Infiniti G37 top the list for the highest frequency of insurance claims stemming from auto theft, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute...Read More »

Amica Mutual Remains No. 1 With Auto Insurance Consumers

For the 11th year in a row, Amica Mutual holds the highest ranking in auto insurance consumer satisfaction, according to a report released yesterday by J.D. Power and Associates. Based on a 1,000-point...Read More »

ATX to Make Crash Data Directly Available to Auto Insurance Providers

Advancements made by ATX are bringing emergency notification to a new level. With owner consent, auto insurance companies may soon be able to get automatic notification when an insured car has...Read More »

Auto Insurance Co. and NASCAR Campaign for Safe Teen Driving

Nationwide Insurance recently teamed up with NASCAR drivers to educate Iowa teens about distracted driving. NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers Michael Annett and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., along with...Read More »

Self-Braking Technology May Lead to Reduced Car Insurance Rates

When auto insurance companies determine coverage rates, there are a variety of factors they consider. One such element is the safety features of the car being insured. Nissan recently introduced...Read More »

Cell Phone Use in Wash. State May Not Affect Auto Insurance

There’s some good news for Washington state drivers who were wrongly ticketed recently for driving while using cell phones — getting nabbed for cell-phone use behind the wheel won’t...Read More »