What is an anti-steering law? The definition differs, depending on who you talk to, says Bob Passmore, senior director with Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), based in Des Plaines, Ill. The common intent of such a law is to prohibit attempts by auto insurance companies to “steer” or otherwise influence its policy holders to use particular auto repair shops.

Laws are different in each state

Anti-steering laws have been around a long time. Most states have them, but some are much more restrictive than others, Passmore says.

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HARTFORD, CT — Just days after a consumer advocacy group called for Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas R. Sullivan to step down for approving large premium rate increases since passage of the federal health care reform law, Sullivan notified Gov. Jodi M. Rell that he will resign from the post Nov. 12.

In addition, the Auto Body Association of Connecticut had called for his ouster, saying Sullivan hurt small businesses and automobile insurance consumers in part by failing to act on claims of insurer misconduct in settling collision repair claims and siding with the insurance industry on the use of after-market parts (BestWire, Oct. Read more…

Have you ever wondered how your auto insurance agent feels? Or what he or she is thinking? Or if he is really having a bad day but he just won’t say anything? He puts on that smile just because he has to for good, cheerful customer service. Maybe for once you can take the initiative to be kind to somebody and brighten their day a little more. Being kind to someone can totally change their day, turn everything around knowing that you or someone was nice to them and cared about their well-being. If we all start to make a habit of this it will affect everyone around us in so many positive ways, even if we may not think so, but the world would be that much better.

Kindness is described and defined in several different ways such as: “the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic” or, simply, a kind act. “The

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Those looking for jobs in the insurance industry are in luck, according to Insurance Journal’s “Progressive Expanding in Colorado, Florida, Ohio, Texas.”  Last month a detailed report on Progressive Insurance hiring in Cleveland was posted on this blog.  The company is expanding their hiring in Colorado, Florida, and Texas as well.  All of the jobs should be added by the end of next January, so interested applicants are urged to act fast.

Available call center jobs in the areas of sales, claims, and service will number in the hundreds in each location.  Progressive plans to add 200 workers in its Colorado Springs, CO location; 175 workers in Austin, Tx; 260 workers in the Cleveland and Mentor, Oh area; and 240 workers in Tampa, Fl.  The company is seeking applicants who are not only smart but outgoing.  They also want people interested in flexible schedules and offer competitive pay and many on-site perks to get the best candidates.

Training is paid and flexible schedule options include working four 10-hour days and getting three days off each week.  The car insurance positions will help answer customer questions and complaints, file claims in the case of a car accident, and sell policies to new customers.  Progressive Insurance is growing fast and hopes to find energetic problem solvers to add to their customer driven business.  Their focus on innovation, diversity, taking risks, and a strong company culture make them a great place to work.