Recent Event Highlights: Thinning the deer population - Chronicle Times, Property-casualty insurers generate $30B to California economy - Bizjournals.com, Many home insurance claims being revisited in Florida - USInsurance Online.com, New Captive Insurance Institute Focuses on Middle Market - San Francisco Chronicle, Questionable insurance claims on the rise, $17.2M In Ohio Tornado Losses Since Sept., OII Says - National Underwriter Property And Casualty Insurance News, and 132 more...
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e-wisdom.comTexas Pedestrian Accidents Jump 22% During HalloweenSacramento BeeThe Allstate data coincides with a report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety that found October 31 is the second highest pedestrian death day ...Pedestrian accidents rise during Halloween, Allstate warnsBizjournals.comall 20 news articles »
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Thinning the deer populationChronicle TimesThe Iowa Insurance Institute said collisions with deer accounted for more than $80 million in insurance claims last year, up from $70 million three years ...and more »
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Property-casualty insurers generate $30B to California economyBizjournals.com... insurance industry contributes $30.1 billion to California's economy, according to a report released Wednesday by the Insurance Information Institute. ...About 10% of all US insurance professionals work in CaliforniaIFAwebnews.comall 8 news articles »
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WXYZHow are thieves able to steal these luxury rides in a matter of seconds?WXYZIs your vehicle listed among those with the highest and lowest insurance claim costs? The chart below comes from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, ...Oh, Deer! Car Insurance Companies Issue Driver WarningsThe Auto Insuranceall 2 news articles »
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Daily RosettaMany home insurance claims being revisited in FloridaUSInsurance Online.comThe Information Insurance Institute says a number of claims have been reopened from that storm, with as many as a quarter of previously closed claims being ...Florida's property insurance market since WilmaSun-Sentinel (blog)all 34 news articles »
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New Captive Insurance Institute Focuses on Middle MarketSan Francisco ChronicleCapstone Associated Services, Ltd. today announces the founding of The Institute for Captive Insurance Planning (ICIP), a not-for-profit organization, ...and more »
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...people wrongly believe that insurance fraud is a victimless crime,” said Lori Conarton, Communications Director, Insurance Institute of Michigan. “However, they are wrong. We all pay for this crime through our insurance premiums.” A study by the National...
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WANE$17.2M In Ohio Tornado Losses Since Sept., OII SaysNational Underwriter Property And Casualty Insurance NewsThe Ohio Insurance Institute (OII) said insured losses from severe weather in September that included 11 tornadoes come to more than $17 ...September storm damage tops $17 millionWTAM.comSeptember tornadoes caused more than $17 million in damagesColumbus DispatchInsurance group: Ohio losses from September tornadoes and wind storms could ...Fox 59all 32 news articles »
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Columbus DispatchOhio Deer Crashes on the RiseInsurance JournalThe Ohio Insurance Institute is warning residents to beware of colliding with deer, as the state gears up for deer-breeding season and saw a 2.3 precent ...Drivers asked to be alert for deer crossing highwaysSeattle TimesDrivers, beware: Deer are runningColumbus DispatchIt's deer season for motorists tooPratt TribuneNational Underwriter Property And Casualty Insurance News -Evening News and Tribune -Morton Times-Newsall 91 news articles »
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...ask yourself another key question: Is it within my budget? After kicking a car's tires, check out its safety at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's website, says Griffin. "In most cases, (having a safer car) will lower your insurance costs," he says. "People...
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...to deny thousands of Michigan drivers the benefit of rate discounts from insurance scoring. With this decision, Insurance Institute of Michigan v. Commissioner, the Michigan Supreme Court becomes the latest among a host of other public entities like the Federal...
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Surprise Report -- Texting Ban Increases CollisionsInjuryBoard.comSurprisingly, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released a report earlier this week that questions the effectiveness of bans on texting ...Do texting bans reduce the number of crashes?Examiner.comTexting ban has unintended consequencesMcCook Daily GazetteDriving While Texting: As Bad as Drunk Driving, Says StudyThe Infrastructuristall 21 news articles »
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AllGovAAA Responds to Texting & Driving Law StudyFox12IdahoEntertainment News from AP Boise, Idaho-- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety studied crash information from four states where texting and driving is ...Ban on Texting while Driving Leads to More Crashes, Not LessAllGovAuto Insurance Organization Questions Effectiveness of Texting BansEmailwire (press release)More on texting while drivingBankrate.comWISC Madison -Bloomington Pantagraphall 48 news articles »
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Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011 models 2010 Top Safety Pick 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee: good performance in front, side, rollover, and rear tests and standard electronic stability control SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH STANDARD SIDE AIRBAGS OVERALL EVALUATION: Good Injury measures Head protection Structure/...
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...seen your homeowners-insurance rates go up. Premiums have been rising steadily, according to the Insurance Information Institute, a trade group for the insurance industry. It forecasts that rates will rise about 3 percent, to an average of $879 this year....
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The Seattle Times
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...according to the Insurance Information Institute and a couple of insurers we consulted, the answer is no. According to the Insurance Information Institute, the costs of getting rid of bedbugs, like the costs of getting rid of rats or cockroaches, are considered...
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The New York Times
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...reluctant to drop this coverage, which pays for: Liability coverage cost an average of $475 in 2007, the latest year for which Insurance Information Institute statistics are available, while comprehensive coverage cost $301 and collision insurance $136. Deciding...
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MSN Money
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...definitely not a high percentage of people who purchase renter’s insurance,” said Lori Conarton, communications director for Insurance Institute of Michigan. “It’s unfortunate because a lot of time people assume that a fire or tornado that destroys their home...
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The State News
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...maximum. To be able to do this successfully, he said, there was the need for sufficient understanding of the various components of insurance, economics and the legal issues involved in shipping and this could only be done by professionally qualified staff...
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AllAfrica.com
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...from car accidents if they don't have enough coverage. Lynne McChristian, a Florida spokeswoman for the Insurance Information Institute, said many drivers opt for the minimum coverage required by the state: $10,000 for personal injury protection and $10,000...
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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...has the distinction of being one of two states to receive an "F" grade in the Heartland Institute's 50-state insurance report card. The Heartland Institute, a non-profit research organization, looks at the regulatory and political environment, as well as market...
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Jacksonville.com
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Urban drivers often pick mini and microcars because theyre affordable, fuel efficient, and easy to park on city streets. Fender-benders are hazards of urban driving, and just one of them can add up to thousands of dollars in repair costs because car bumpers dont adequately protect vehicles from damage. None of the bumpers on 7 mini and microcars the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently tested earn the top rating of good, and just 1, the Smart Fortwo, is acceptable. Five out of the 7 earn poor ratings and 1 earns a marginal. The Institute evaluated results according to a new ratings protocol for low-speed tests that better represents the damage insurance claims centers assess daily. The worst performer is the Kia Rio, which sustained $9380 total damage in the 4 tests — 2 full-width impacts and 2 corner — to earn a poor rating. The Rios repair bill is worse than those of most other small and midsize cars and minivans the Institute has tested. This minicar racked up about $3700 damage, or 30 percent of its purchase price, in the full-front test alone. The Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent, and Mini Cooper also earn poor ratings for bumper performance. The Smart Fortwo is best overall, with $3281 total damage in 4 tests. Costs are relatively low for this microcar because its pre-painted plastic body panels are dent-resistant, inexpensive, and easy to replace. The Chevrolet Aveo, a minicar, is next best, with $4490 total damage. These are the first bumper test ...
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New Crash test footage Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Awards Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Awards 19 Cars, 8 SUVs Top Safety Pick for 2010 Good Rating for Rollover Protection is a New Requirement to Win
The private Insurance Institute for Highway Safety here in the United States has released its list for what it considers the safest cars of 2010. 19 passenger cars and eight sport utility vehicles received top honors, with Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen leading the pack. Fewer cars made the list this year, largely because the insurance group has added a new test to determine overall car safety. VOA's Mil Arcega reports.
Video: In celebration of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safetys 50th anniversary, a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air was crashed into a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. Read Truck Safety Certification: Expensive, Complex, and Critically Important at TruckTrendcom to learn more about new safety standards and regulation that our auto industry face today for our trucking needs.
In the 50 years since US insurers organized the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, car crashworthiness has improved. Demonstrating this was a crash test conducted on Sept. 9 between a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air and a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. In a real-world collision similar to this test, occupants of the new model would fare much better than in the vintage Chevy. "It was night and day, the difference in occupant protection," says Institute president Adrian Lund. What this test shows is that automakers don't build cars like they used to. They build them better." The crash test was conducted at an event to celebrate the contributions of auto insurers to highway safety progress over 50 years. Beginning with the Institute's 1959 founding, insurers have maintained the resolve, articulated in the 1950s, to "conduct, sponsor, and encourage programs designed to aid in the conservation and preservation of life and property from the hazards of highway accidents." A decade after the Institute was founded, insurers directed this organization to begin collecting data on crashes and the cost of repairing vehicles damaged in crashes. To lead this work and the Institute's expanded research program, insurers named a new president, William Haddon Jr., who already was a pioneer in the field of highway safety. In welcoming Dr. Haddon, Thomas Morrill of State Farm said "the ability to bring unbiased scientific data to the table is extremely valuable." This scientific approach, ushered in by ...
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...insurance training school, West African Insurance Institute (WAII) based in the Gambia may be forced to wind up if urgent financial assistance is not extended to it by member countries. It is not clear yet how the school's finances worsened, but there are...
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Dateline NBC IIHS Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Whiplash Test Ford Freestyle Honda Piot Jeep Grand Cherokee Land Rover LR3 Subaru Forester Volovo XC90 Ford Escape Mercury Mariner Mazda tribute Nissan titan Toyota Tundra Dodge Dakota
Crash tests demonstrate that occupant protection in all kinds of vehicles is improving. However, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety doesn't routinely test vehicles in every size/type category. But a new series of tests were conducted to judge the crash-worthiness of this category. David Zuby, senior vice president, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety talks about the results. Get the complete story at TheAutoChannel.com.
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...the Institute a US$1 million grant that enabled the institute to purchase the rights to the programme from the Insurance Institute of South Africa. Insurance practitioners intending to undertake the programme, she said, would have to study three compulsory...
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Stuff.co.nzHailstorm caused almost $1m damage a minuteStuff.co.nz, New ZealandAs well as the 15-minute hailstorm that cost about $12m, the two winter storms in July also set a record for the largest number of insurance claims lodged in a single month, with 23755 claims costing insurers $72m. The total cost of the five ...
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Technology News (press release)Steve Forbes taps nanotechnology, software advances as ways out of ...Technology News (press release), NCAccording to Forbes, such a national entity would be a stepping stone for the US government to take over the insurance industry due to the government's ability to offer non-competitive low rates. He likened that approach to one in Massachusetts, ...
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Guernsey Press and StarCutting cover is 'not worth the risk'Guernsey Press and Star, UKThe recession is believed to be the biggest factor, according to the British Insurance Brokers' Association, which surveyed members recently and found more than 45% of brokers were reporting clients taking on more risk themselves. Insurance Institute ...
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Human Resource Executive OnlineNot So GoldenHuman Resource Executive Online, PAThe financial crisis "is affecting all types of retirement plans very similarly because they're all invested in the same assets -- stocks and bonds," says Peter J. Brady, senior economist at the Investment Company Institute, a Washington-based ...
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Boston Globe$100m in Madoff claims likely to be OK'd soonBoston Globe, United StatesPicower and his wife's foundation ran nearly $1 billion and was a major donor to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Medical School. The Picower lawsuit put other large Madoff clients on notice, as Picard made his biggest move yet on ...
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The Associated PressAfter year with cancer, Kennedy focuses on legacyThe Associated PressAnd he's monitored the design of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, which will seek to educate the public about the Senate. Groundbreaking is expected later this year on a site next to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. "The intellectual pace and ...
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Canada.com2009 Honda Fit SportCanada.com, CanadaNot enough to keep the Fit out of the headlines unfortunately: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently put out a report saying that small cars are far more dangerous in head crashes. You can imagine the wincing on the Honda marketing ...
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