| Car thieves are often busy on job in August
August is traditionally one of the most common months for car thefts statewide, with higher-than-normal numbers reported, officials say. More vehicles were stolen in August 2005 than any other month, according to statistics provided by HEAT (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts), a Michigan nonprofit that works with law enforcement agencies and residents to fight vehicle theft. .
Arizona Car Insurance Quote - What Is Too Much To Pay?
Arizona ranked as the thirteenth most expensive state for auto insurance during the years 1999 to 2003. With insurance average insurance premiums rising to $920.38 in the year 2003 that is nearly a 5% increase from the previous year. If these trends keep up the average for 2005 premiums paid will be about $1014.00. With more than 3.3 million cars insured privately in Arizona there is plenty of opportunity to shop around and try to decrease what you are spending for car insurance. Even with high risk drivers saving money on auto insurance is quite easy. Where do I start saving money on car insurance? .
The Hartford Introduces New Technology to Help Agents Service ...
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG), a company that is committed to developing technology solutions for its network of independent agents, has launched a new, automated system that will make it faster and easier for agents to service and modify their clients' personal lines insurance policies from The Hartford. The Hartford's Personal Lines Policy Change Center will enable agents and their customer service representatives (CSR's) to manage auto policy changes in real-time, providing information when they need it -- immediately. The application will also support homeowner policy endorsements, although real-time capabilities are available only for auto policies at present. Among other things, agents will be able to quote different scenarios, such as adding a new car to a policy, and quickly determine how these changes will affect their client's premium.
UPDATE: Auto Retailers Combat Soft New-Car Sales
DETROIT -(Dow Jones)- With new-car sales weak in some key U.S. markets, auto retailers are looking to areas such as used cars, parts and service, finance operations and inventory controls to boost or hold on to profits. Three major auto retailers - Penske Automotive Group Inc. (PAG), Group 1 Automotive Inc. (GPI) and Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) - reported results Tuesday that met or beat expectations. Softness in the housing market and high fuel prices are taking a bite out of new-car sales in the U.S. Both Sonic and Group 1 reported a decline in same- store revenue of new cars. Penske Automotive, which relies more on luxury and import brands, reported an increase in same-store new-car revenue, but the growth was far outpaced by the increase in used-car revenue.
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