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Washington auto insurance rate holds steady The median six-month auto insurance rate in Washington has remained steady over the last six months, increasing less than 1 percent to $637 according to InsWeb, an online insurance comparison provider.A Washington household that pays the six-month median rate of $637 and earns the Washington household median annual income of $45,909 pays about 2.8 percent of its gross income for car insurance. ... September 02, 2010 11:19 AM Auto insurance reforms take effect Wednesday The Ontario government and auto insurance industry say the reforms will lower premiums. Consumers are skeptical. September 01, 2010 7:16 AM Elephant Insurance could become major employer Move over, Gecko. Elephant Auto Insurance has arrived -- and it could become one of the area's leading employers. September 03, 2010 11:18 PM Ontario auto insurance changes help crack down on fraud, minister says TORONTO - New auto insurance rules kick in today that the government says help crack down on fraud, but opposition critics say those changes leave honest drivers paying more. September 01, 2010 3:42 AM Auto insurance reforms cut benefits, says lawyer The province's new auto insurance reforms take effect Wednesday will be detrimental for consumers, says a Toronto personal injury lawyer. Some consumers will be too confused by the jargon of the 41 new legislative reforms, they won't know how to ensure they get the coverage they need.[...] August 31, 2010 6:57 AM Ont. auto insurance reforms hurt consumers: critics Changes to Ontario's auto insurance that take effect Wednesday will provide less coverage for the same cost, critics say. September 01, 2010 7:25 AM Auto insurance premiums have to go up eventually, McGuinty says — New auto insurances changes that kick in today are rankling the opposition, but Premier Dalton McGuinty says premiums have to rise at some point. September 01, 2010 1:33 PM Auto sales in Saudi Arabia may hit $69.4b by year-end Auto sales in Saudi Arabia may hit $69.4b by year-end September 04, 2010 12:59 AM Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE to Award Up to $10 Million on September 16 in Washington, D.C. Ceremony Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, and The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, will announce the winners of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE at a special awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Up to $10 million will be awarded to as many as three teams that proved their entry vehicle could meet the competition's ... September 02, 2010 10:16 AM U.S. Car Owners Save Up To $600 Using Autoquotenow.com To Compare Insurance Quotes Established on-line auto insurance comparison portal, AutoQuoteNow.com, now provides one-click premium comparisons for customers with savings extending to the hundreds of dollars. September 03, 2010 11:00 PM

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Craigslist.com blocks access to adult services ads (Reuters) Reuters - Craigslist.com has dropped its "adult services" listings, which have become the target of U.S. state attorneys general who say the much-visited online classified ad site is not doing enough to quash prostitution. September 04, 2010 3:17 PM Craigslist 'censors' adult services listings in US (AFP) AFP - Online classifieds website Craigslist has blocked US access to its "adult services" listings, replacing the section tab with a "censored" label after criticism it was facilitating prostitution. September 04, 2010 2:31 PM Texas probing Google over search results (AFP) AFP - The attorney general of the US state of Texas has opened an inquiry into whether Internet giant Google manipulates search results. September 04, 2010 10:36 AM Did E-mail and the Internet Kill the 9-5 Workday? (PC World) PC World - Have you checked your work e-mail today? If you're like most employees in the United States and United Kingdom, the answer is yes despite the fact that it is not only the weekend, but an extended holiday weekend for most workers in the US. A day off is becoming an increasingly foreign concept as workers stay connected virtually 24/7. September 04, 2010 8:03 AM Texas Conducting Antitrust Review of Google (PC World) PC World - Google on Friday said that the Texas Attorney General's Office is conducting an antitrust review of the search giant, following a similar investigation launched in Europe earlier this year. September 04, 2010 2:30 AM Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings (AP) AP - Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's dominant search engine. September 03, 2010 9:54 PM Google faces Texas AG inquiry, settles privacy suit (Reuters) Reuters - Google Inc said on Friday it was the target of an investigation by the Texas Attorney General's office into the fairness of its search engine rankings. September 03, 2010 7:01 PM PARTING SHOTS: Gov. Brewer nixes future debates (The Upshot) The Upshot - Here's our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: • Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has announced she will not participate in anymore debates after her embarrassing showing this week. (Arizona Daily Star) • A Malaysian man known as the "Lizard King" has pleaded guilty to smuggling 95 live boa constrictors in his luggage. [...] September 03, 2010 6:41 PM Apple Browsing Share Tops Linux, Android Steals Share Everywhere (PC World) PC World - More people browsed the Internet last month with a device running Apple's mobile operating system, iOS, than used Linux to do so. That's a first for Apple, according to NetMarketShare, a firm that produces metrics on the market share of browsers, operating systems and search engines. September 03, 2010 4:22 PM Verizon Offers Prepaid Data Plans on Top Phones (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - In what could be the first phase of a transformation in the way its smartphone users pay for Internet use, the nation's biggest carrier, Verizon Wireless, has introduced prepaid data plans. The no-contract plans, which go into effect Sept. 28, offer unlimited 3G access on select handsets for $30 per month, or $10 per month for 25 megabytes, with a 20-cent charge for each additional megabyte. September 03, 2010 3:51 PM

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Insurance companies preparing for Canterbury claims Insurance companies are gearing up to deal with the cost of the worst natural disaster the country has seen in decades September 04, 2010 5:39 PM Insurance, church thefts alleged A former insurance agent and church treasurer in Fairfield County has been charged with grand theft and receiving stolen property, accused of fleecing his clients and his church. September 04, 2010 4:55 AM Insurance agent to refund $66,500 to Miss. farmers Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says his office has reached an agreement with an agent to refund $66,500 in policy fees to poultry farmers. September 03, 2010 10:47 AM Insurance group Standard Life to axe 600 jobs in major overhaul Target of £100m cost savings to be reached by 2011 Insurance and pensions group Standard Life is to cut 600 jobs over the next 15 months as part of a major overhaul of the business. The Edinburgh-based insurer's new chief executive David Nish, who took over from Sir Sandy Crombie in January, is wielding the axe to streamline operations and shift the group's focus to long-term savings products ... September 04, 2010 4:13 PM Insurance rates set to triple Homeowners beware - flood insurance rates are set to triple after Dec. 17. Recent updates to area flood maps means that some residents may now be living in flood zones, which could cause residents to pay higher flood insurance premiums. September 03, 2010 4:23 PM Insurance firm director caught gambling The director of a leading insurance firm Bao Viet was caught gambling Saturday, police confirmed Monday. September 04, 2010 11:07 AM Nationwide Insurance will end sponsorship of Nationwide Tour in 2012 Nationwide Insurance announced Friday it will end its title sponsorship of the PGA Tour's developmental circuit in the U.S. when its contract expires in two years. September 03, 2010 11:33 AM Fairhope's insurance provider sues over 'Dyas Triangle' defense Fairhope's liability insurance carrier sued the city and Mayor Tim Kant last month, alleging that some claims in the two-year-old “Dyas triangle” lawsuit are not covered by the Alabama Municipal Insurance Corp. policy, and that the company is not obligated to defend the case. September 05, 2010 12:35 AM Insurance Agent Accused Of Theft From Clients, Church A local insurance agent is in custody, accused of theft. September 03, 2010 12:49 PM Insurance firm predicts bumper year Insurance broker Alan Boswell Group has predicted a bumper year for sales as the financial services industry shows signs of recovery. September 03, 2010 2:09 AM