Eight out of ten drivers name their car, according to a survey of 1,600 customers by Swinton, the UK's leading high street retailer of car insurance. Men were much less likely to name their cars, with fewer than half giving their vehicle a pet name compared to 88% of women. When choosing a name the most important factor was the car colour, followed by the manufacturer. Not surprisingly 13% of names were influenced by a favourite celebrity and 4% admitted naming their car after a previous lov...

MIAMI, FL, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ - When Mimose Alexandre was in an accident, her 1992 Isuzu suffered just $400 damage from a low- impact fender-bender. Her legal bills pertaining to this simple case though, are high enough to buy her a new Mercedes Benz. Attorney Stuart Koenigsberg is seeking $112,500 from a Miami- Dade court on Tuesday. But he is not working for Alexandre. She has assigned all her insurance benefits to Brass & Singer, a storefront chiropractic clinic in Miami that says it tre...

InsWeb Corp. (NASDAQ: INSW), a leading online insurance marketplace, today announced the launch of InsuranceRates.com as the final piece of its planned investment in three new consumer-facing web properties. The Company also announced a restructuring program following the completion of these initiatives. The development and launch of InsWeb's new consumer insurance sites is the planned outcome of previously announced strategic objectives designed to fuel long-term profitable growth for InsWeb....

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Effectively shopping for auto insurance is the key to locating a policy with a low down payment. Unfortunately, many consumers are unaware of the importance of properly comparing payment options in order to locate a carrier offering low start up costs for the coverage desired. First off, it is important to understand that premiums and payment plans are not standardized across insurers; each one offers unique rates and installment options. With that in mind...

Two car insurance Web sites from Progressive that make it easier for drivers to buy and service their insurance policies or to find a local independent insurance agent recently received WebAwards from the Web Marketing Association. Progressive.com earned an Outstanding Web Site award and progressiveagent.com won a Standard of Excellence award. Web sites entered in the WebAwards are evaluated on seven criteria including design, copywriting, innovation, content, interactivity, technolog...

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Best's Review's cover story reports the latest tactics automobile insurers are using to grab market share ” insuring pets and offering payment options. One of six stories in Best's Review's annual Auto Package, "Pet Projects" examines how new coverage, technology and underwriting are helping auto insurers gain and retain customers. Touching on consumers' love for their cats and dogs, Progressive Insurance Group and Farmers Insurance Co. offer coverage for accident-related injuries to...

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CINCINNATI, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cincinnati Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CINF) invites you to listen to the live Internet broadcast of its conference call to discuss third-quarter 2009 results on Thursday, October 29, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. EDT. Results will be released earlier that morning. What:__ CINF third-quarter 2009 earnings conference call When:__ Thursday, October 29, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. EDT Where:__ www.cinfin.com/investors How:__ Live over the Internet - Simply log ...

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