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Cat: Auto Liability

Auto insurance basics. Explantion of auto insurance coverages. Car insurance consumer information. Description of the preferred repair shop process for auto claims. Outline of 20 items related to conducting an independent automotive damage appraisal. How to handle damage claims for 'specialty' automobiles.

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10 Reasons to Purchase Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) When Renting a Vehicle [22330] ?

Consumers, in general, should purchase the CDW/LDW, at least for short-term rentals

After Market Body Parts [25252] ?

Article provides rationale as to why they should not be used

Aftermarket Crash Parts - State Issues [11411] ?

Info on disclosure of the use of aftermarket crash parts in repairs

Air Bag Fraud [24681] ?

The cost of replacing air bag components after a collision is one of the largest cost increases in repair

Anti-Stacking Provisions With Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage [35823] ?

Some states have spoken on the issue of multiple auto policies and anti-stacking provisions

Assigned Risk: AIPSO State Plans [15440] ?

State auto residual market plans

Assigned Risk: Michigan Automobile Insurance Placement Facility [15441] ?

Michigan’s residual market mechanism for automobile insurance

Assigned Risk: North Carolina Reinsurance Facility [15448] ?

Administers the automobile assigned risk plan for North Carolina

Attention to Details Reduces Fleet Loss Exposures [13448] ?

Covers four critical areas of loss control

Updated Auto Accidents Advice [18514] ?

Legal advice to assist small business and individuals understand their rights

Auto Claims: Totaled Car [9172] ?

What to do when your auto insurer totals your car

Auto Insurance Glossary [5133] ?

Provides definitions for auto policy terminology

Auto Insurance Issues [16918] ?

The issues facing the nation’s auto insurers and consumers

Auto Risk & Insurance [16693] ?

Series of articles related to fleet exposures and coverages

Auto Theft and Insurance [21776] ?

Key facts and current developments

Auto v Mobile Equipment in the CGL [pdf] [25699] ?

Usually coverage arising out of the ownership, operation or maintenance of an auto is excluded by the CGL

Auto versus Mobile Equipment in the 2004 CGL [28710] ?

The challenge is to figure out what is considered an

Automobile Insurance & Bystander Emotional Distress [18441] ?

Outlines 2004 Connecticut High Court ruling limiting emotional distress recovery

Automobile Insurance - PAP vs BAP [pdf] [17622] ?

Coverage issues related to the personal auto policy & business auto policy

Automobile Insurance Basics [26744] ?

Describes required and optional automobile insurance coverages

Automobile Insurance Guide [13446] ?

Covers the basics of six types of auto insurance coverage

Automotive Glossary [18681] ?

Definitions of key terms

Borrowed, Rented or Leased Vehicles [24683] ?

Here are some points to consider before using a non-owned vehicle

Business Auto Policy Covered Auto Designation Symbols [27355] ?

Illinois, Arizona, Louisiana have expanded uninsured motorist/underinsured motorist coverage to hired and non-owned

Business Use Of Employee's Autos [28728] ?

An Insurance Perspective

Car Insurance Articles [13442] ?

How to buy wisely, save money and make claims

Car Insurance Coverage Options [26745] ?

Consumer's guide to car insurance

Car Insurance FAQ [13443] ?

Answer to common consumer questions

Car Rental Insurance Basics [16412] ?

Do I need insurance to rent a car?

Cell Phones and Driving [21763] ?

Recent developments on the dangers associated with driving and cell phone use

Commercial Auto Coverage Symbols [28729] ?

Commercial auto policies specify the extent of coverage provided by using symbols to indicate the breadth of protection

Comparison of Insurance Costs on the Basis of Damage Susceptibility [pdf] [13628] ?

Comparison of passenger cars, station wagons/passenger vans, pickups and utility vehicles

Cost/Benefit Worksheet For Fleet Safety [4150] ?

Calculator includes the impact of indirect costs of fleet accidents

Crash Costs [33307] ?

A fact sheet on US national crash statistics

Diminished Value [18447] ?

Focuses on three (3) broadly accepted types of Diminished Value

Diminution in Market Value of Repaired Vehicles [26832] ?

An analysis of property coverages under the personal auto policy

Do You Understand Your Auto Insurance Policy [14561] ?

Explains auto insurance coverages

Driving Scenarios [14532] ?

Take precautions and avoid hassle by knowing what to do after an accident

Drunk Driving and Insurance Issues [21770] ?

How drunk driving affects auto liability insurance losses

Eyewitnesses & Motor Vehicle Accidents [26042] ?

How to utilize an eyewitness to a vehicle accident

Updated FL-Florida Motor Vehicle Insurance [pdf] [33841] ?

A summary of the law effective Jan 1, 2008 - the reformed PIP/no-fault auto insurance provisions - PIP medical benefits

FL-Florida PIP Benefits [doc] [33839] ?

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) fee schedule benefit rates

GAP Insurance Issues [28712] ?

GAP is an acronym for Guaranteed Auto Protection

Generic Auto Crash Parts [21766] ?

The continuing debate about whether generic parts are as good as parts from OEMs

Glossary of Automotive Terminology [18662] ?

Provides definitions of automotive terminology

Hired Auto and Non-Owned Auto Insurance Coverage [25701] ?

An explanation of the basics

How to Lower Your Auto Insurance Costs [18357] ?

Advice for consumers

Independent Automotive Damage Appraisers Association 20-Point Appraisal Program [13244] ?

Outlines 20 items related to conducting an independent automotive damage appraisal

Individual Name Insured Endorsement [22325] ?

Compared to the Drive Other Car coverage (DOC) endorsement

Insurance Law: Auto Insurance [18503] ?

FAQ answers common legal questions related to auto liability insurance

Intra-Company Auto Insurance Underwriting Profits Under Alternative Forms of Rate Regulation [22104] ?

Study looks at intra-company differences in profitability for insurers that actually participate in each state market

KY-Kentucky PIP Reform Issues [33840] ?

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is mandatory auto insurance coverage in Kentucky

Loading and Unloading - Example Claim [20955] ?

Loading & unloading claims commonly arise in a business setting

Loading and Unloading Claims [22329] ?

How the PAP and BAP differ in covering loading and unloading claims

Minimum Levels of Required Auto Insurance [22314] ?

Chart of which states require minimum liability, PIP, no-fault or uninsured motorist coverage

Minimum State Auto Insurance Requirements [26743] ?

The following table lists the minimum requirements in all 50 states and D.C.

Minor Impacts and Major Injuries [26043] ?

Understand the motor vehicle accident claim process

Mobile Equipment and the Business Auto Policy [30096] ?

Explains BAP symbol 19

NC-North Carolina Rate Bureau Automobile [15445] ?

Establishes rules and premium rates for auto liability insurance in North Carolina

NJ-New Jersey Automobile Medical Fee Schedule [33838] ?

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) fee schedule rules

New NMVTIS - Auto Recyclers, Salvage Yards, Junk Yards Reporting Requirements [40037] ?

Reporting to NMVTIS vehicles that have been in the possession of auto recyclers, junk and salvage yards

New NMVTIS - Insurance Carrier Reporting Requirements [40036] ?

Reporting to NMVTIS which is a repository of information on salvage vehicles, including “total loss" vehicles

No-Fault Auto Insurance [21765] ?

No-fault applies to state laws that provide for payment of no-fault first-party benefits & restrict the right to sue

No-Fault Auto Insurance Fraud [24663] ?

The no-fault system is viewed by opportunistic claimants as a kind of macabre lottery

Non Owner Auto Insurance [13447] ?

What you need to know

Non-Owned Auto Liability [pdf] [28995] ?

A description of the coverage

Non-owned Auto Liability Exposures [pdf] [26638] ?

Examples of how a business is liable for accidents caused by employees driving their own vehicles

NY-New York No-Fault Auto Resources [33832] ?

Text of regulations 68 and 83 the no-fault medical fee schedule (fees), opinion letters and more

OR-Oregon PIP Fee Schedule [33837] ?

Ties Personal Injury Protection (PIP) reimbursements to the workers compensation fee schedule

Owner Liability in Car Accident Litigation [26192] ?

Vicarious Liability for Car Owners

Perceptual Diminished Value for Personal Autos [20106] ?

Examines the debate, relevant case law, and ISO's response

Personal Auto Policy [17836] ?

An overview of coverages provided by the PAP

Personal Automobile Insurance Rate Regulation Laws [pdf] [33842] ?

A summary of the law in each state - tort law or no-fault as of August, 2007

Preserving and Presenting Evidence in Traffic Accident Cases [26044] ?

The importance of preservation of physical evidence in traffic accident litigation

Private Passenger Auto Insurance Research [27980] ?

Summaries of reports

Recorded Statements to Insurance Adjusters [10406] ?

You will barely be able to believe the pressure that insurance adjusters will put on you to make a recorded statement

Rejection of Uninsured Motorist and Personal Injury Protection Coverage [27844] ?

Issues that the courts have addressed with respect to the rejection of UM/PIP coverage

Retrieving Black Box Evidence From Vehicles [24694] ?

Uses and Abuses of Vehicle Data Recorder Evidence in Criminal Trials

Self-Insureds Must Write Down UM Limit Reductions [pdf] [27342] ?

2005 Connecticut court ruling on uninsured motorist limits and self-insured requirements

Senior Drivers: Auto Risk & Insurance Concerns [24656] ?

Covers older drivers and automobile accidents

The Baldyga Auto Accident Settlement Evaluation Formula [26041] ?

A metholodology for estimating the cost of auto accident insurance claims

The Dangerous Driver and Negligent Entrustment [36953] ?

The negligent entrustment concept may make companies responsible for their employee's behind-the-wheel behavior

Traumatic Stress and Motor Vehicle Accidents [24682] ?

Individuals involved in auto accidents may allege that they have experienced a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Trucking & Insurance [21104] ?

August, 2004 overview of the insurance market for the trucking industry

TX-Texas Automobile Insurance Rate Guide [16337] ?

The rates shown in the rate table are for a one-year basic liability policy

Understanding Your Auto Policy [9814] ?

Car insurance-related topics for consumers

Vehicle Telematics and Insurance [36954] ?

Telematics devices offer fleet operators, insurers and risk managers insight into driving behaviors


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