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News•January 20, 2010

Electrical Problem Spurs Navistar Bus Recalls

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Navistar Inc. is recalling 3,057 MY 2003 and 2004 IC Bus CE Model school buses because of an electric system problem.

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News•January 20, 2010

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Elects Chairman

ARLINGTON, VA --- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has elected Jonathan Bennett as chairman of its board of directors.

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News•January 20, 2010

AAA to Push for Driver Texting Bans

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- As state legislatures convene across the country for their 2010 sessions, AAA said it is looking to build on a relatively successful campaign of traffic safety law improvements last year.

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News•January 20, 2010

New CA Body Shop Law Takes Effect

SACRAMENTO, CA --- This month a new California law took effect that allows insurance companies to discuss with their clients the benefits of using one of the insurer's direct-repair program (DRP) body shops.

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News•January 20, 2010

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week

This week's tip of the week, culled from the Idaho Driver's Manual, offers some advice for backing a vehicle.

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News•January 20, 2010

Study: New Years Day Busiest Holiday for Car Thieves

DES PLAINES, IL --- New Year's Day was the leading holiday for reported vehicle thefts in 2008, according to an analysis issued recently by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). Among holidays, your vehicle was safest on New Year's Eve and Christmas Day.

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News•January 13, 2010

NY Insurers Can Settle Claims With Preloaded Credit Cards

ALBANY, NY --- Attorneys with the New York Insurance Department have released a written opinion confirming that insurance companies in the state have the right to pay claims by issuing debit or preloaded credit cards to claimants instead of conventional settlement checks.

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News•January 13, 2010

Progressive's Behavior-Based Insurance Now in 3 States

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OH --- Progressive Casualty Insurance Co.'s MyRate insurance program, which ties premium charges to a client's driving behavior as recorded by an electronic monitoring device, is now available in Ohio, South Carolina and Oklahoma.

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News•January 13, 2010

Group Formed to Fight Driver Cell Phone Use

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- A new nonprofit group, called FocusDriven and sponsored in part by the U.S. Department of Transportation, has formed to discourage people from using cell phones and texting devices while driving.

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News•January 13, 2010

Dealers Fix Air Bag Problem in Recalled Acura MDX SUVs

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- American Honda Motor Co. has recalled 644 MY 2010 Acura MDX SUVs because of an air bag problem. However, nearly all of the vehicles covered by the recall have already been repaired before being sold from Acura dealerships.

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