A recent survey of New Jersey auto repair shops conducted by USA/DIRECT Inc., an independent research firm, showed there are significant differences in repair quality, speed of repairs, and customer experience when it comes to how well auto insurance companies provide claim services to policyholders.
In a blind survey, Palisades Safety and Insurance Management Corporation (”Palisades”) [...]

High Point Auto Insurance is proud to be a partner in the new PATCO FREEDOM to Save Program by offering participants a discount on car insurance. This program is available to the 38,000 daily riders who have a FREEDOM Card.
“High Point Auto Insurance is thrilled to partner with PATCO and support this exciting new program [...]

High Point Auto Insurance was awarded the New Jersey Vehicle Theft Associations’ 2008 Ziegler Award which recognizes, departments, organizations or companies that have significantly contributed to the fight against vehicle theft. High Point is the first insurance carrier to receive this award. The State of New Jersey reported 24,746 auto thefts in 2006.
“High Point Auto [...]

ICW Group Insurance Companies, which partners with 3,800 agents and brokers across the United States, is now offering workers’ compensation insurance in the state of Illinois.
The super-regional carrier’s industry-leading claims services and forward-thinking risk management has helped thousands of companies create a safe and productive work environment, while lowering the costs associated with workers’ compensation [...]

The New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance announced June 30, 2009, that effective August 1, 2009, real estate title insurance premiums would rise by 10.7 percent overall. Additionally, the remittance rates from title agencies to underwriters increased from 19 percent to 20 percent for residential properties. A new rate schedule has yet to be released.
This ruling [...]

Another risk of a faltering economy may be an increase in the number of drivers who travel American highways and byways without adequate auto insurance. Falling housing prices, rising unemployment and turmoil in the financial markets have hit consumers hard, and some may be cutting costs on protection on the road. As a result of [...]

U.S. National Forests damaged by wildfires, insects and disease will be getting some much needed help thanks to Progressive car insurance customers who have chosen to receive their policy documents electronically. Not only are those customers saving trees by saving paper, they’re also getting trees planted in their honor. Progressive began offering to plant trees [...]

Are you the poster child for safe driving, always leaving plenty of space between you and the car ahead? Or a business traveler who parks your car at the airport several days a week? Or maybe you have a car that you only take out for a spin on warm summer days. If so, your [...]

Nationwide Insurance is pleased to announce new commercial auto product features with the Commercial Auto Plus Endorsement. It provides the following coverages, and more:
New Vehicle Replacement Cost Coverage – Nationwide’s Commercial Auto Plus Endorsement can cover new private passenger vehicles, or pick up trucks up to 20,000 gross vehicle weight, without depreciation, if they are [...]

Insurance customers who interact with a local agency tend to be more satisfied than customers who interact with their insurer’s call center, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Insurance Customer Contact Study(SM) released.
The inaugural study is based on customer interaction with their insurance carrier either through an agency, call center or Web channel. [...]