News By Topic: Insurance News

Mercury Names Its 10 Most Affordable Vehicles To Insure For Uber & Lyft Drivers

Apr 5, 2016

LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2016 -- Transportation Network Company (TNC) drivers – those who drive for Uber, Lyft and Sidecar – get to be their own bosses. They determine the length of their shifts, the hours during which they want to work and the communities they want to serve. Mercury Insurance , a provider of ri ... Continue reading

IIHS: Nissan Sentra, Infiniti QX60 Are 2016 Top Safety Pick+ Winners

Apr 5, 2016

ARLINGTON, Va. April 5, 2016; Two vehicles from Nissan Motor Co. join the ranks of Top Safety Pick+ winners after earning superior ratings for front crash prevention. The Nissan Sentra, a small car, and the Infiniti QX60, a midsize luxury SUV, both have good ratings in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's five ... Continue reading

All-New 2016 Kia Optima Receives Top Safety Pick Plus Rating +VIDEO

Mar 31, 2016

IRVINE, Calif., March 30, 2016 -- Kia Motors America's (KMA) best-selling nameplate, the all-new 2016 Optima, has earned the highest designation possible – Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) – from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) when equipped with optional front crash prevention. The rating reflec ... Continue reading

As Car Crashes Increase, PCI Calls for Action to Curb Distracted Driving

Mar 31, 2016

CHICAGO—With distracted driving on the rise and contributing to the increase in motor vehicle crashes and fatalities, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is supporting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) “One Text or Call Could Wreck It A ... Continue reading

2016 Kia Optima Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award

Mar 30, 2016

ARLINGTON, Va. — The redesigned 2016 Kia Optima earns the top award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, thanks to good crashworthiness ratings across the board and an optional front crash prevention system that earns a superior rating. The 2016 Optima is built on the same platform as the Hyundai Sonat ... Continue reading

Vacation Safety Tips

Mar 30, 2016

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 30, 2016 -- With the arrival of spring comes vacation planning. Whether it's a family getaway during April or May or preparing for summer travel plans, the fun and excitement of vacation leaves no room to worry. These seasonal months are meant for travel, with the sun shining and the kids alm ... Continue reading

First-ever IIHS New Car Headlight Ratings - Most Need Improvement

Mar 30, 2016

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Toyota Prius v is the only midsize car out of 31 evaluated to earn a good rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's first-ever headlight ratings.The best available headlights on 11 cars earn an acceptable rating, while nine only reach a marginal rating. Ten of the vehicles can't b ... Continue reading

NHTSA RV RECALLS: 3/28/2016 - Coachman, Spartan Motors. Itasca, Winnebago, Thor Motor Coach, Spartan Motors

Mar 28, 2016

NHTSA RV RECALLS: 3/28/2016 - Coachman, Spartan Motors. Itasca, Winnebago, Thor Motor Coach, Spartan Motors ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest March 21-27, 2016

Mar 27, 2016

* Everyone wants to attention and the trend in auto show media previews is to make announcements a day or two in advance. First in New York, two days ahead of media previews, was Ford Motor Company, Shelby American and Hertz unveiling a special run of performance-modified 2016 Ford Mustang GTs named the Shelby GT-H tha ... Continue reading

Car Question Or Concerns? Get Expert Advice From The Auto Lab Team, Saturday March 19 8A-10A

Mar 19, 2016

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Subaru To Make Automatic Emergency Braking A Standard Feature By 2022

Mar 18, 2016

CHERRY HILL, NJ - March 18, 2016: Subaru announced today that Automatic Emergency Braking will be standard on nearly all new models sold in the United States by 2022. Subaru is one of 20 automotive manufacturers, representing more than 99 percent of the U.S. new-car market, that committed to the U.S. Department of Tran ... Continue reading

Automatic Emergency Braking To Be Standard On All Cars Sold In USA +VIDEO

Mar 17, 2016

McLEAN, Va. — The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced today a historic commitment by 20 automakers representing more than 99 percent of the U.S. auto market to make automatic emergency braking a standard feature ... Continue reading

Automotive Recalls Cause Decline in Service Satisfaction, J.D. Power Study Says

Mar 16, 2016

TROY, Mich., March 16, 2016 -- Customer satisfaction with dealer service related to an automotive recall declines for the first time in six years, according to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI) Study,SM released today. The drop in satisfaction this year, which comes on the heels of a record number o ... Continue reading

compareit4me.com's New Car Insurance Comparison Tool Simplifies Searching For Auto Insurance

Mar 16, 2016

DUBAI,UAE, March 16, 2016 -- The Middle East's leading finance comparison website, compareit4me.com, has launched the region's first car insurance comparison portal, giving car owners in the UAE a chance to save thousands of dirhams on their insurance. (Photo: ) The portal allows users to get instant prices from online ... Continue reading

Ford Invests $3 Million in 2016 To Train Thousands More Inexperienced Young Drivers In Europe

Mar 14, 2016

COLOGNE - March 14, 2016: Ford Motor Company today announced it will invest another £2.1m in 2016 to provide free driver training to 7,000 18- to 24-year-olds across Europe. Ford has now committed a total of £7.1 million on training through its acclaimed Ford Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) programme in Europe since 2 ... Continue reading