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It's no accident that numerous motorists avoid collisions by applying basic safety principles on America's roadways. First of all, insurance industry spokeswoman Heather Ryndak urges drivers to buckle up, drive defensively, obey the rules of the road, and be courteous behind the wheel. |
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Your state has some form of regulation that defines what is acceptable conductin the insurance industry. Many states have enacted an "Unfair Insurance Practices Act" or an "Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act". Or, the regulations may be found in a broader law that encompasses all trade practices. |
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For most individuals, a car is a sizable investment. So it's important to find someone you can trust to fix it when something goes wrong. And while you may think that finding a trustworthy mechanic is akin to finding a needle in a haystack, here are some suggestions to help you find one who is both reliable and qualified. |
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After a car accident, your insurance company may recommend that you go to one of its preferred auto body shops to have the damage repaired. Choosing a preferred shop may expedite the repair process, but as with any auto body shop, the possibility exists that you may not be satisfied with the work that was done or the parts that were used. |
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Did you know that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teens? Consider that before you hand over the keys to your teenage driver. Understanding the ground rules and exercising caution may prevent speeding tickets, fender-benders, and high insurance premiums, and more importantly, save lives. Here are five important driving tips that every teen should know. |
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The following cases were dealt with at Cardiff Magistrates Court: Matthew Reed, 29, of Channel View Road, Grangetown, Cardiff, was jailed for four months and 42 days to run consecutively, after he was convicted of assaulting a woman and using threatening behaviour, and being in breach of a suspended sentence given for assaulting the same woman and using threatening behaviour. Andrew Gareth Meaney, 40, of Trowbridge Green, Rumney, Cardiff, was given a 12-month community order, banned from driving for three years and told to pay pounds 80 court costs, after he was convicted of failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis, driving without insurance and failing to surrender to bail. Stacy John Poole, 30, of Clos y Ffynnon, Pontprennau, Cardiff, was fined pounds 100 with pounds 40 court costs and pounds 15 victims surcharge and banned from driving for 12 months after pleading guilty to drink-driving. He had 44mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35mcg. |
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TREATING customers fairly is the central tenet of financial regulation. But major groups are using crafty clauses and sneaky charges to dodge the rules. Here, TONY HAZELL and JAMES CONEY highlight 12 abuses and demand action from the firms and their regulators ... |
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A driver was fined pounds 50 and had his licence left intact. With fines like that I will be surprised if anybody will bother with car insurance.
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Don't travel without emergency insurance and breakdown phone numbers plus your mobile. Check tyres, lights, fuel, oil antifreeze and wipers before leaving. Take de-icer, torch and ice scraper with you. |
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The shares slumped 31/4p to another new low of 671/2p today in the wake of last week's profit warning. More than 30 million changed hands. Retail analyst Tony Shiret at Credit Suisse is no fan of DSG, which includes PC World, and Currys.digital, and warns DSG shareholders that they ain't seen nothing yet. |
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