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(PRLEAP.COM) A recent California court ruling that a motorist caught talking on his hand-held cell phone broke state law that restricts the use of wireless devices behind the wheel-even though he was stopped at a red light at the time-should clear up some confusion for drivers statewide, according to Online Auto Insurance (OAI).

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BOSTON, MA, Nov 16, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Plymouth Rock Assurance, the flagship automobile insurance carrier of The Plymouth Rock group of companies, which together write and manage more than $1 billion in auto and homeowner’s insurance throughout the Northeast, today launched Get Home Safe, the newest offering in the company’s market leading services that deliver more than just insurance to customers and independent insurance agents. Get Home Safe covers the cost of a cab ride home when a Massachusetts policyholder feels it would be unsafe to operate a motor vehicle.

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• In an article about the former Labour cabinet minister Jack Straw and his receipt of a £5,000 fee from the motor insurance industry for a speech and a question-and-answer session on 28 September, the Guardian stated that he did not declare the payment when controversial amendments to a bill affecting such firms were tabled on 27 October. Mr Straw has asked us to clarify that when he contacted the registrar on 29 October about his speaker’s fee for the I Love Claims event he was told that a member is not obliged to register a payment until 28 days after the payment has been received. Mr Straw has clarified that he has not received any undeclared payments (Straw failed to report cash from car insurance body, 1 November, page 13).

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MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, Nov 13, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Dashboard warning lights are driving motorists crazy with one in five revealing that they do not even know what the different symbols mean.

Swinton Insurance the UK’s largest high street retailer of cheap car insurance surveyed 1,000 online customers and found that nearly a quarter (22%) were unsure what the different dashboard warning lights mean in their vehicle.

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Florida residents are no strangers to flooding problems, but that’s why they protect themselves financially with flood insurance for their home and comprehensive car insurance for their vehicles.

The team at Coverage Pro Insurance know how important it is for local residents to have flood insurance to protect their homes from water damage. However, many people are unsure of how to proceed when their car is affected by a flood. Individuals who have comprehensive Florida car insurance don’t have to worry about the financial implications of flood damage incurred by their vehicle, but there are some things that these people should do immediately after calling their insurance provider in order to minimize damage.

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The second is that Michigan is the only state in the union that provides unlimited, lifetime medical care to people who are catastrophically injured in car accidents.

Is one the result of the other? To some degree, yes. That’s why we’re open to the idea of no-fault reform in Michigan, as long as it is structured in a way that strongly protects the interests of consumers.

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When I wrote a post last week comparing the purchase of an annuity with one of sustainable portfolio of dividend stocks, I did of course expect some disagreements but I was surprised at many of the reasons behind it. In this article I would like to tackle one key factor that was brought up over and over on the blog, on SeekingAlpha, by email and Twitter. It was mostly about the fact that the big difference between the two products was that one was a guarantee of payments for a determined period of time while a dividend portfolio was subject to lots of variation. I think that argument could be a valid one but it is used in very flawed ways. To be clear, that is exactly how the annuity salesmen will try to get you to sign on that dotted line. Why?

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November 13 | Posted by Colleen Jeremy | Car Insurance , Featured News , Latest News

The winter driving season can be a dangerous one and the increased odds of an accident due to the driving conditions can negatively affect the premiums that are paid for car insurance.

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Direct Line is the latest insurance company to trial a new type of insurance policy, supported by black box technology, which monitors driving ability. The tracker system will be installed in the policy holder’s car and relay information to the insurance company regarding driving ability, time on the road, mileage and average speed to help build a more accurate picture of the driver’s ability behind the wheel.

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Nov 09, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Recent research suggests airline pilots have a much cheaper average insurance quote which specialist brokers QuoteMeToday, believe is great news for professionals all over. Still, the brokers reinforce the need to find adequate motor traders insurance for dealers.

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