Regs May Pit States Against Treasury

A little-noticed provision in the Wall Street reform bill illustrates one of the central questions of the effort: 

Who should be in charge of regulating the industry? 

A Senate provision that would create a national insurance office in the Treasury Department has sparked a debate over how much authority the federal government should have to overrule state laws. 

The House bill puts stricter limits on the federal authority and gives more leeway to the states. Th

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Avoid the Snap, Review The Insurer For Reliability

When pushed on time, one of the best ways to shop and save on car insurance is by comparing quotes online. Life can get busy and we used to have the time to call around from one agent to the next. With today’s busy schedules, online quoting has made this process much easier. Instead of calling around from one agent to another, getting all your quotes in one shot is definately the best way to go.

These days most states make it mandatory to keep and maintain an active auto insurance policy. More websites have began to offer free quote options. If you are in the market to buy insurance you should become familiar with the options offered. Y

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Fake out: How to avoid staged car accidents

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), fraudulent auto accident claims increased 46 percent between 2007 and 2009. During this same time period, the ratio of questionable bodily injury (BI) and personal injury protection (PIP) claims to total injury claims has also increased; however, the overall number of BI and PIP claims has declined.

Common fraudulent accident types

The most common types of fraudulent accidents are the: swoop and squat, side swipe, panic stop, and drive down.

Swoop and squat

In this fraudulent accident scheme two or three criminal vehicles target one innocent victim.

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Auto Insurance Comparisons Done Right

Normally consumers will shop around and compare rates of insurers in order to find the best possible deal on car insurance. Unfortunately, many do not take the time to get quotes from the many companies that are able issue policies in their respective area and can easily overlook the company that can provide the cheapest premium. Yes, dependent on the particular state that a person resides in there can be well over fifty insurers that can offer coverage, but it may be well worth the effort if the consumer is able to locate a great deal.

Consumers must remember that over the course of their lifetimes they will spend thousands of dollars in automobile coverage and the average consumer will spend more than $1,000 in just one year; auto insurance comparisons are vital in locating the most affordable premiums and to make sure that hard earned money is not being wasted.

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