U.S. automakers plan to win auto sales in 2012
Posted on February 22nd, 2012
Sources report that U.S. automakers will continue their efforts to top Asian automakers in the new year. MSNBC* says that Ford, Chevrolet and Chrysler are depending on new releases to gain sales and market share this year.
According to the new source, Ford is hoping the launch of the next-generation Fusion will make a difference. The newly designed model was set to premier at the Detroit Auto Show in January and reportedly mirrors looks of the Ford Evos. The source says the car could trump other imported midsize cars that have topped auto sales in recent years.
“We see the Americans coming out with a lot of product thats not only new but very attention-grabbing,” Aaron Bragman, an automotive analyst told the source.
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What is Accident Forgiveness?
Posted on February 20th, 2012
Accident forgiveness is a type of automobile insurance policy you can buy that will “forgive” your first accident and not surcharge your policy premium. Many insurance companies are advertising this type of automobile insurance policy as a great way to not get caught in the financial pinch of having your automobile insurance premiums increase over your first accident, or your first accident in a long time. The i
Umbrella Insurance is Worth the Cost to Protect Your Assets
Posted on February 14th, 2012
Most people carry umbrellas to protect themselves from the weather, while others carry them in case in rains. The people that carry their umbrella just in case are people who are looking into the future. Business owners are also people that should be looking into the future.
Umbrella insurance is designed to provide your business discover why umbrella insurance is vital to a business with additional protection for your assets. There are generally two benefits for business owners to purchase umbrella insurance.
One of the first benefits is that you are able to cover all of the assets in your business, even if your current liability insurance policy does not. The second is that umbrella insurance can provide a business with coverage that is comprehensive.
Businesses that have large assets could be at a higher risk of loss due to lawsuits. Read more…
Online surveillance legislation latest development in ever-evolving cyber liability risks
Posted on February 11th, 2012
Recent legislation tabled in the House of Commons on Feb. 14, would allow law enforcement to monitor consumers’ telecommunications and Internet usage and reminds underwriters that the area of cyber liability is constantly evolving and far reaching, said Lynn Oldfield, president and CEO of Chartis Insurance Canada.
Oldfield offered the keynote address during the Property Casualty Underwriters Club luncheon in Toronto on Feb. 15.
“There is a raging debate in this country right now about new legislation [Bill C-30, ‘The Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act’] that has just been introduced on the [House of Commons] floor that would give police in this country more access to your cell phone records and your telecommunications lines, so that they can adequately protect our children against Internet pornographers and child predators,” she said.
The privacy commissioner has weighed in, claiming that the powers granted under the proposed legislation are far too intrusive under Canada’s robust privacy laws.
“So folks, this is an evolving area — literally, with major developments this week. And we don’t kn
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Why More Americans Are Buying Their Auto Insurance Online
Posted on February 10th, 2012
Comparison shopping is an important aspect of securing cheap car insurance. With costs for everything higher than ever, people have learned that they must get smart about who they buy items from, including car insurance. Auto insurance online allows people to make the necessary comparisons in order to achieve the best deal.
The days of calling agents on the phone and using yellow pages to locate companies are over. Nobody has the time anymore to call around and people want the ease of use that the Internet delivers. It is much easier to go online to look for anything than it is to go through pages of data.
Bikers in Virginia Fight the Good Fight Against Motorcycle Only Checkpoints
Posted on February 7th, 2012
Its just not the American way and roughly akin to what has come to be known as profiling when its applied to cagers. I refer, of course, to the nefarious practice police have in some jurisdictions of stopping motorcyclists by the side of the road simply because theyre riding motorcycles.
Motorcycle riders across the nation say they draw special attention from the law enforcement community, and they’ve had about enough of that treatment. T