Archive for February 2009

GEICO dropping rates for 125,000 in Hawaii

Feb 4th, 2009 | Category: Insurance Today

GEICO is lowering rates an average 6 percent for more than 125,000 Hawaii policyholders beginning on Feb. 1. The rates affect new customers and current policyholders renewing after March 16 and comes as local residents find ways to reduce spending in a severe economic downturn.



The Hartford Encourages Drivers To ‘Keep Life Uninterrupted’ And Review Their Auto Insurance Policy

Feb 4th, 2009 | Category: Insurance Today

(BUSINESS WIRE) – Another risk of a faltering economy may be an increase in the number of drivers who travel American highways and byways without adequate auto insurance. Falling housing prices, rising unemployment and turmoil in the financial markets have hit consumers hard, and some may be cutting costs on protection on the road. As […]



Travelers Urges Drivers to Review Insurance Coverage in Wake of Troubling Industry Report

Feb 3rd, 2009 | Category: Insurance Today

(BUSINESS WIRE) – The Insurance Research Council (IRC) recently reported that by the year 2010, nearly one in six drivers across the United States will be driving without auto insurance. Travelers (NYSE: TRV) is reminding consumers that dropping auto insurance coverage is illegal in most every state and could mean financial disaster for families. The company […]



Farmers Insurance Receives ‘Corporate Citizen of the Year’ Award From Olathe, Kansas Chamber of Commerce

Feb 3rd, 2009 | Category: Insurance Today

(PRNewswire) – The Olathe, Kansas Chamber of Commerce has awarded the prestigious “Corporate Citizen of the Year” award to Farmers Insurance Group of Companies®. Vince Donofrio, Vice President, HelpPoint Operations, Rod Johnson, Vice President of ServicePoint Operations and Rob Koch, Director of the National Property Claims Operations accepted the special award from Olathe Chamber of […]