From the other side of the tracks Stumbled across a blog post on a great discussion board I’ve been participating on, much to either the delight or dismay of the other participants, as I apparently do not fit in. But that’s ok. I love a good debate. Back to the blog post. AutoMuse® points out a recent news item up in Connecticut where the Attorney General, Richard Blumenthal, wants to pass legislation to make sure consumers cars are repaired correctly and safely and demands that insurance companies do not harass or push consumers to use their “DRPs” or preferred shops. Consumers deserve to choose where a car is repaired. No insurer should straightjacket or corral c Read entire post...

One situation many insureds find themselves in today is when they’ve taken their vehicle to a repair center that does not get along with the insurance company that is footing the bill for repairs. Many shops feel that they should not be told how to repair a car or how much they can charge for those repairs. The result is that both sides will take a firm line. When you first choose a repair facility for your vehicle, the shop should tell you if they have problems working with a particular insurance company. However, what happens is, they start repairs and when they run into a problem with either a supplement, or overage on an estimate, they may tell you that the insurance company won Read entire post...

Allstate is in the middle of a heap of trouble down in Florida about a proposed 42 percent rate hike on Property Insurance and other practices. The insurance commission wants their papers and Allstate is balking. “Either you’re going to produce the documents we request or you’re not,’ said Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty. “And if you’re not, we will use all means available under Florida law to enforce our authority over our subpoenas.” This should be interesting to follow: State Suspends Allstate’s License Read entire post...