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IRC report reveals public opinion on important auto insurance issues

Posted on January 17, 2003 by Other News Sources

(January 17, 2003) Malvern, Pa. A report just released by the Insurance Research Council (IRC) examines public opinion on several important issues related to auto insurance: insurance rates for the youngest and oldest drivers, the use of automatic data recorders in private passenger vehicles, and perceptions of the accuracy of state motor vehicle records (MVRs) of traffic convictions. Continue reading →

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Cuba’s cruel joke

Posted on January 11, 2003 by Other News Sources

(January 11, 2003) “Can I have your bones?” the old woman asked my eight-year-old daughter, pointing to the gnawed remains of the chicken leg that had been her lunch. Continue reading →

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Triumph of freedom

Posted on January 4, 2003 by Other News Sources

(January 4, 2003) Conservatives dismayed by the increasing size of government can take heart. Large size is not tantamount to a loss of freedom. At no point since Europeans first colonized this continent have governments been less powerful, less oppressive, and less intrusive in our economic and personal lives. Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Coalition Against No-Fault Insurance

Posted on January 1, 2003 by Other News Sources

(January 1, 2003) No-fault insurance penalizes responsible drivers and rewards bad drivers. Taking responsibility out of the system has been shown to increase accidents and fatalities in jurisdictions where it has been tried. Continue reading →

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The rising cost of auto insurance

Posted on January 1, 2003 by Other News Sources

(January 1, 2003) The average cost of auto insurance rose by about 8.4 percent in 2002 and is expected to rise by about 9 percent in 2003. Continue reading →

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