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More Americans seek auto coverage via Internet

Yet study shows access to agents still valued when purchasing insurance Americans’ automobile insurance habits are changing, with more adults willing to purchase policies over the phone, Internet or via mail, according to a recent study by Vertis Communications. But …

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North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jim Poolman said he will resign Sept. 1 to begin an insurance consulting business. Poolman was elected insurance commissioner in 2000. He is a former Grand Forks state representative and bank trust officer. His position is …

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North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jim Poolman said he will resign Sept. 1 to begin an insurance consulting business. Poolman was elected insurance commissioner in 2000. He is a former Grand Forks state representative and bank trust officer. His position is …

More Americans seek auto coverage via Internet

Americans’ automobile insurance habits are changing, with more adults willing to purchase policies over the phone, Internet or via mail, according to a recent study by Vertis Communications. But that doesn’t mean insurance sales by independent agents are tapering off. …

More Americans seek auto coverage via Internet

Americans’ automobile insurance habits are changing, with more adults willing to purchase policies over the phone, Internet or via mail, according to a recent study by Vertis Communications. But that doesn’t mean insurance sales by independent agents are tapering off. …

Fugitive Arrested in $500,000 Auto Fraud Scam

A Sherman Oaks, Calif., man has been arrested for insurance fraud, grand theft, identity theft, and federal charges, the California Department of Insurance reported. Moshe “Sanny” Assoulin, 35, was arrested in Israel on Aug. 19, 2007 by Israeli National Police. …

Northland Adds Identity Theft Coverage to Transportation Policies

Northland Insurance, a subsidiary of Travelers, announced the addition of Identity Theft Expense Reimbursement Coverage to transportation policies where available, at no additional charge. “Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the country, and individuals in the …

Mass. Man Pleads Guilty to Eating Glass to Defraud Restaurant Insurers

A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty this week to his role in a multistate scheme in which prosecutors say he and his wife intentionally ate glass at restaurants and collected more than $200,000 in compensation. Ronald Evano, 49, pleaded guilty to …

Flanagan and Lamprecht Join Aon Risk Services in Chicago

Aon Corp. recently announced that Michael S. Flanagan has been named managing director within the Aon Technology Group and Michael C. Lamprecht has been named senior vice president within the Aon Financial Services Group. Both the Aon Technology Group and …

Study: More Consumers to Purchase Auto Coverage Without Agent

Forty percent of U.S. adults say they would purchase automobile insurance directly via phone, Internet or mail without first consulting an agent, an increase from 29 percent in 2003, according toVertis Communications’ “2007 Customer Focus Insurance” study. In particular, adults …