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City Drivers' Drink Shame ; MOTORING: Second to Bristol in Convictions League

By Edward Stephens MOTORING EDITOR BIRMINGHAM drivers have come second only to those in Bristol in a drink-driving convictions league of shame. And the convictions are leading to a higher level of insurance premiums in the region. Motorists in the city now pay the fourth highest insurance premiums in the country at pounds 552, nearly pounds 150 more than the national average. The shock figures come in the latest survey from on-line price comparison service uSwitch. com. They also sh...

Think Small on Vehicle Insurance ; PERSONAL FINANCE

Small players in the car insurance market have beaten big brand names in competitiveness over the past year, a study shows. The top 10 consistently competitive motor insurers in 2006 includes online insurers and relative newcomers, according to price comparison service moneysupermarket.com. Its analysis of more than three million premiums quoted through its car insurance channel last year shows that online insurer swiftcover.com returned the cheapest average annual premium at 276 pounds. ...

TRAVEL: Florida for Pounds 159

By PAUL McDAID THE worst of the winter may be over, I hope, but who could resist the allure of the easy life Florida. And who in their right mind would say no to a trip to the Sun shine State with prices starting from as little as pounds 159. Depart on the April 12 and that's exactly what you'll pay for two weeks from as little as pounds 159 per person. This quite ridiculous deal also offers two week's car hire and third-party car insurance while your enoying the places such as Miami ...

State Farm Auto Policyholders to Get Dividends

By Bloomberg, AP and Staff Reports State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. announced Thursday that its policyholders in Oklahoma will receive dividends totaling $21.4 million. State Farm vehicle policyholders in 46 states, the District of Columbia and the Canadian province of New Brunswick will receive a total of $1.25 billion in the company's latest policyholder dividend declaration, approved by the State Farm Mutual board of directors. Oklahoma policyholders will receive 12.5 perce...

Insurance Rate Dips for State's Motorists

By Chris Christoff, Detroit Free Press Mar. 15--LANSING -- Michigan motorists got some good news Wednesday: It'll cost them $14.18 less for annual insurance premiums starting July 1. The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) reduced its surcharge, which is included in all Michigan no-fault auto insurance policies. The new assessment will be $123.15 per vehicle. It's the second consecutive MCCA fee reduction, after a slight increase in 2005. The assessment pays for medical ...

In Our View: Prove Coverage

Auto liability insurance isnt optional, so providing proof to the state makes sense We concede that auto insurance is expensive. But accidents and accident-related health care bills can bankrupt families and increase the price of insurance for consumers who play by the rules. Thats why we support a bill in the Legislature that would require people to show proof of auto insurance when they renew their vehicle license each year. Its already against the law to drive uninsured. Requiring car ...

Michigan Motorists to Save on Car Insurance

By Chris Christoff, Detroit Free Press Mar. 14--LANSING -- Some good news for Michigan motorists:beginning July 1 the cost of their car insurance will go down $14.18. The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) on Wednesday reduced its surcharge, which is included in all Michigan no-fault auto insurance policies. The new, lower assessment will be $123.15 per vehicle. It's the second consecutive MCCA reduction, after a slight increase in 2005. The assessment pays for medical care...

Sainsbury's Bank Offers New Motor Policyholders 10% Cash Back

Until April 23, 2007, Sainsbury's Bank is offering new customers who take out a fully comprehensive car insurance policy over the telephone 10% of their premium, totaling a maximum of GBP100, in cash back.Sainsbury's motor insurance also offers motorists an extensive range of benefits with their comprehensive cover, including a courtesy car when using one of its recommended garages, a no claims discount of up to 70% if customers have not made a claim in the past five years and a new for old r...

Hospitals Support Extension of PIP Law: Florida's Hospitals Hope to Keep a Controversial Personal Injury Law Alive Past Its October Expiration Date, Saying They Can't Afford the Hit on Their Bottom

By Jim Wyss, The Miami Herald Mar. 14--With the no-fault personal injury protection law, or PIP, due to die Oct. 1, the Florida Health Association converged on Tallahassee Tuesday to try to put the controversial auto insurance measure on life support for another three years. The FHA, which represents hospitals and doctors, said it was throwing its support behind Senate Bill 1450, which extends the measure through 2010. Allowing it to die would create a $350 million shortfall at a time whe...

Brought to Justice

The following cases were heard at Cardiff Magistrates' Court: Andrew Lee Price, 19, of Rannoch Drive, Lakeside, Cardiff, was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay pounds 60 court costs after he pleaded guilty to criminal damage. Jade Stroude, 20, of Clive Street, Canton, Cardiff, was fined pounds 35 after pleading guilty to failing to produce her driving licence, MoT or insurance documents for examination and using a car with faulty lights. John Walker, 57, of Hamilton Str...