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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:51:59 CDT</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Opposing points of view: State can make auto insurance more affordable with reasonable levels of medical coverage]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/opposing-points-of-view-state-can-make-auto-insurance-more-affordable-with-reasonable-levels-of-medical-coverage/</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[Michigan residents can no longer afford to pay the cost for unlimited, lifetime medical benefits mandated by Michigan's no-fault insurance law.<br /><br />In the past decade, the rising cost of medical treatment has increased the average personal injury protection (medical) claim in Michigan by 166%, from $13,617 in 2000 to $36,245 in 2010. During the same period, the assessment for the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association, a fund that reimburses insurance companies for claims of more than $500,000, grew from $5.60 to the current $145, an increase of 25 times.<br /> ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:51:59 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>41</votes>
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	<title><![CDATA[Auto insurance market shares remain largely unchanged]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/auto-insurance-market-shares-remain-largely-unchanged/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usinsuranceonline.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2Fauto-insurance-market-shares-remain-largely-unchanged-800581172"><![CDATA[Auto insurance market shares remain largely unchanged]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[While many consumers continue to shop around for the lowest auto insurance quotes, a study by A.M. Best found that the overall market share for auto insurance companies remained relatively stable last year. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:06:19 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/auto-insurance-market-shares-remain-largely-unchanged/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Same-Sex Couples Get an Auto Insurance Discount]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/same-sex-couples-get-an-auto-insurance-discount/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fmoneywatch.bnet.com%2Fspending%2Fblog%2Fcars-money%2Fsame-sex-couples-get-an-auto-insurance-discount%2F3418%2F"><![CDATA[Same-Sex Couples Get an Auto Insurance Discount]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Same-sex couples celebrated this summer after New York State became the eighth state to legalize same-sex marriage. Now such couples could get a more mundane victory: a cut in their auto insurance bills.<br /> ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:18:40 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>admin</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
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	<title><![CDATA[6 ways to make sure your car gets stolen]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/6-ways-to-make-sure-your-car-gets-stolen/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.nasdaq.com%2FNews%2F2011-08%2F6-ways-to-make-sure-your-car-gets-stolen.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D88916"><![CDATA[6 ways to make sure your car gets stolen]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[A car is stolen somewhere in the United States every 40 seconds, according to the FBI, but yours doesnt have to be among the hundreds of thousands that go missing each year. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:31:15 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
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	<title><![CDATA[The most commonly stolen vehicles in the United States]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/the-most-commonly-stolen-vehicles-in-the-united-states/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usinsuranceonline.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2Fthe-most-commonly-stolen-vehicles-in-the-united-states-800567680"><![CDATA[The most commonly stolen vehicles in the United States]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[It's a well known fact that owning a vehicle that is frequently targeted for theft normally leads to higher auto insurance quotes. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) recently released its findings for 2010, citing the 10 most stolen cars in the United States. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:14:39 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
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	<title><![CDATA[Teen Drivers Can Cause Insurance Premiums to Jump 200%]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/teen-drivers-can-cause-insurance-premiums-to-jump-200/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.cars.com%2Fkickingtires%2F2011%2F07%2Fteen-drivers-can-cause-insurance-premiums-to-jump-200.html"><![CDATA[Teen Drivers Can Cause Insurance Premiums to Jump 200%]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[If the idea of your teenager driving the family car scares you, just wait until you see your auto insurance bill. Adding a teen driver to your car insurance can cause the six-month premiums to increase by more than 200 percent, according to CarInsurance.com. Takes your breath away, doesn’t it? ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:56:29 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
	<guid>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/teen-drivers-can-cause-insurance-premiums-to-jump-200/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[MetLife Auto Stands By GM Auto Insurance Deal]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/metlife-auto-stands-by-gm-auto-insurance-deal/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insurancejournal.com%2Fnews%2Fwest%2F2011%2F07%2F13%2F206161.htm"><![CDATA[MetLife Auto Stands By GM Auto Insurance Deal]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[MetLife Auto & Home says it sees its direct marketing arrangement with General Motors to provide insurance for new car buyers as a way to increase its brand recognition, which it says should also help its independent agency distribution force. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:17:46 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
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	<title><![CDATA[Agents Question GM Free Car Insurance Deal With MetLife Auto]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/agents-question-gm-free-car-insurance-deal-with-metlife-auto/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insurancejournal.com%2Fnews%2Fwest%2F2011%2F07%2F12%2F206028.htm"><![CDATA[Agents Question GM Free Car Insurance Deal With MetLife Auto]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Independent insurance agents are raising concerns over a General Motors promotion that offers car buyers in the Pacific Northwest a year of free liability and damage insurance from MetLife Auto & Home. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:03:17 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>4</votes>
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	<title><![CDATA[Decriminalize Green, Affordable Car Insurance]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/decriminalize-green-affordable-car-insurance/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fdaily.sightline.org%2F2011%2F07%2F11%2Fdecriminalize-green-affordable-car-insurance%2F"><![CDATA[Decriminalize Green, Affordable Car Insurance]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[The car insurance market today is like an alternate reality where no pizza joints sell by the slice. You have to buy a lot of insurance, even if you only drive a little, or you have to give up driving. If you’re poor, you may drive illegally without insurance. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:20:25 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/decriminalize-green-affordable-car-insurance/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Volunteer drivers scared off by insurance worries]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/volunteer-drivers-scared-off-by-insurance-worries/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.northjersey.com%2Fnews%2Fbusiness%2F125328793_Liability_fears_keep_drivers_from_volunteering.html"><![CDATA[Volunteer drivers scared off by insurance worries]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Legislation co-sponsored by a pair of North Jersey lawmakers would protect volunteer drivers at charities from having their auto insurance rates raised because of their volunteer work, while also limiting their liability in case of an accident. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:18:38 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>4</votes>
	<guid>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/volunteer-drivers-scared-off-by-insurance-worries/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Car insurance: Insurance cheaters call their luxury cars farm vehicles]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/car-insurance-insurance-cheaters-call-their-luxury-cars-farm-vehicles/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fbusiness%2Fautos%2Fla-fi-autos-farm-vehicles-20110709%2C0%2C2693976.story"><![CDATA[Car insurance: Insurance cheaters call their luxury cars farm vehicles]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Improper application of the farm-use discount results in about $150 million of unpaid premiums a year, says an executive at a firm that checks policyholder data for auto insurers. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:04:21 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
	<guid>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/car-insurance-insurance-cheaters-call-their-luxury-cars-farm-vehicles/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Free Car Insurance From GM: A Great Deal For Some]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/free-car-insurance-from-gm-a-great-deal-for-some/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fautos.aol.com%2Farticle%2Ffree-car-insurance-from-gm%2F"><![CDATA[Free Car Insurance From GM: A Great Deal For Some]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[There is a price war going on among auto insurance companies including Geico, Progressive and AllState. But General Motors and MetLife have teamed up for the ultimate price war?free car insurance if you buy a GM vehicle. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:03:10 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/free-car-insurance-from-gm-a-great-deal-for-some/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Buy a New GM Car, Get Free Auto Insurance for a Year]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/buy-a-new-gm-car-get-free-auto-insurance-for-a-year/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fmoneyland.time.com%2F2011%2F07%2F07%2Fbuy-a-gm-car-get-free-auto-insurance-for-a-year%2F"><![CDATA[Buy a New GM Car, Get Free Auto Insurance for a Year]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Don't be impressed when a car dealership manager offers to throw in a few free oil changes on a new car purchase. General Motors is upping the ante in buyer incentives by including MetLife auto insurance coverage for a full year on new vehicles bought in the Northwest. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:29:39 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
	<guid>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/buy-a-new-gm-car-get-free-auto-insurance-for-a-year/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Frugal Family: Avoid Paying Too Much for Car Insurance]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/frugal-family-avoid-paying-too-much-for-car-insurance/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Ftucker.patch.com%2Farticles%2Ffrugal-family-avoid-paying-too-much-for-car-insurance"><![CDATA[Frugal Family: Avoid Paying Too Much for Car Insurance]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Insurance can be a tough one… Many of us, especially in tight economic times, struggle with the idea of paying for something we hope we’ll never need. While it’s true that in order to drive you must have liability insurance, there are things you can do to make sure you’re not paying more than necessary. Aside from the obvious “shop around,” here are some other tips for keeping your insurance premiums at a minimum while still maintaining the coverage you want and need. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:09:52 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/frugal-family-avoid-paying-too-much-for-car-insurance/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Young drivers lie for cheaper car insurance]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/young-drivers-lie-for-cheaper-car-insurance/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moneywise.co.uk%2Fnews-views%2F2011%2F07%2F05%2Fyoung-drivers-lie-cheaper-car-insurance"><![CDATA[Young drivers lie for cheaper car insurance]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[A quarter of young drivers have lied to their insurer to lower the cost of their car insurance, according to a report by myvouchercodes.co.uk.<br /><br />Alarmingly, 68% of those questioned were not aware lying to their insurers could make their policies invalid. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:08:31 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
	<guid>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/young-drivers-lie-for-cheaper-car-insurance/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Cheaper car insurance can depend on credit scores]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/cheaper-car-insurance-can-depend-on-credit-scores/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wtop.com%2F%3Fnid%3D41%26sid%3D2447358"><![CDATA[Cheaper car insurance can depend on credit scores]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[It turns out a good credit score can get you a break on car insurance. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:07:38 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/cheaper-car-insurance-can-depend-on-credit-scores/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Living in New York City Costs You More for Auto Insurance]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/living-in-new-york-city-costs-you-more-for-auto-insurance/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fautomotivediscovery.com%2Fliving-in-new-york-city-costs-you-more-for-auto-insurance%2F929297%2F"><![CDATA[Living in New York City Costs You More for Auto Insurance]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[An Insurance company has released a new report stating that the Tri-State area that encompasses the New York City metropolitan area has the highest insurance rates in the nation for 2011. (The Tri-State area includes New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.) ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:06:06 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/living-in-new-york-city-costs-you-more-for-auto-insurance/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Auto Insurance Canceled After Cracked Windshields ]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/auto-insurance-canceled-after-cracked-windshields-/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsoctv.com%2Fseenon9%2F28441843%2Fdetail.html"><![CDATA[Auto Insurance Canceled After Cracked Windshields ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[The next time you file a claim for a cracked windshield, it could result in your auto insurance being canceled. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:02:52 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
	<guid>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/auto-insurance-canceled-after-cracked-windshields-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Auto insurance costs are on the decline - aren't they?]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/auto-insurance-costs-are-on-the-decline-arent-they/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lvrj.com%2Fsponsored%2Fauto-insurance-costs-are-on-the-decline-arent-they-124905679.html%3Fref%3D679"><![CDATA[Auto insurance costs are on the decline - aren't they?]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[If you look at two sets of data often used to track pricing trends for auto insurance in America over time, you would see that the price of insuring a car in the United States dropped by a total of 6.75 percent between 2004 and 2008, and it also rose by a total of 3.4 percent during the same period. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 10:16:11 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/auto-insurance-costs-are-on-the-decline-arent-they/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Consider an Auto Insurance Tune-up Before Hitting the Road This Summer]]></title>
	<link>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/consider-an-auto-insurance-tune-up-before-hitting-the-road-this-summer/</link>
  <source url="http%3A%2F%2Fwww.prnewswire.com%2Fnews-releases%2Fconsider-an-auto-insurance-tune-up-before-hitting-the-road-this-summer-124719163.html"><![CDATA[Consider an Auto Insurance Tune-up Before Hitting the Road This Summer]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Americans love to get away during the summer. According to the federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the average long distance trip is 568 miles and 91 percent of summer travel is in personal vehicles.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:14:38 CDT</pubDate>
	<author>autoinsurance</author>
	<category>Auto Insurance</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://insurancedose.com/Auto-Insurance/consider-an-auto-insurance-tune-up-before-hitting-the-road-this-summer/</guid>
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