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Approved Louisiana Bill Means Hefty Fine for Uninsured Drivers

In the final hours of the legislative session, Louisiana lawmakers passed a $53 million fee hike on drivers who don’t maintain car insurance as required by law. Most of the money expected to be raised is slated to go to …

Wal-Mart Debuts Car Insurance to its Customers

Wal-Mart is bringing one-stop shopping to another area: auto insurance. The world’s largest retailer has teamed up with AutoInsurance.com to let shoppers quickly find and buy insurance policies online in real time to cut down costs. The service is available …

Illinois Car Insurance Rates Expected to Climb

Illinois drivers should get ready to pay more for insurance. Crain’s Chicago Business reports major insurers in Illinois are raising rates. Northbrook-based Allstate says in a regulatory filing that rates for customers will climb between 2.5 and 3.5 percent later …

Driver’s Insurance Could Cover Virginia Parade Injuries

Damascus Mayor Jack McCrady says he expects the insurer of a man whose car hit dozens of hikers during a Virginia parade to cover the victims’ medical costs. McCrady says Deward Blevins’ family has turned over information necessary for the …

Esurance Launches Car Insurance In Kansas

Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal car insurance company backed by Allstate, is now offering car insurance in Kansas. Esurance offers online tools, comparison quotes, a mobile app, as well as 24/7 customer service to assister customers with home, renters, life, health, …

Parents in the UK Commonly Insure Kids’ Cars in Their Names

Parents with children who drive are breaking the law by “fronting” on their car insurance in order to save money, according to MoneySupermarket.com. Research from Britain’s comparison website found “fronting” is rife in the UK. ‘Fronting’ refers to: parents who …

What the New Car Insurance Rules Mean for New Jersey

New Jersey proposed a sweeping overhaul last week to its regulations for the personal injury protection component of auto insurance, hoping to curb rising premiums. The changes affect how and what doctors can bill for treatments and restructure the process …

Progressive Hiring in Multiple States

Progressive Car Insurance, the fourth largest auto insurer in the country, announced it will fill multiple positions in several states by the end of June. The Cleveland call center will add 125 customer service positions. The Colorado Springs location expects …

Britain’s Motorists Regularly Leave Valuables in Cars Overnight

A poll of 2000 British motorists revealed they regularly leave an astonishing 3.2 billion pounds (approximately $5 billion) worth of belongings in their cars overnight, according to new research from Your Cover car insurance, part of Allianz Insurance. Research showed …