Pennsylvania Turnpike claims will exceed the trucking company’s $1 million coverage

According to court records, there have been approximately 900 claims made since November, when a segment of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was covered in liquid asphalt when thousands of gallons of the thick, sticky substance leaked out of a truck. That same filing also showed that the coverage from the insurance policy held by the trucking company responsible for the mess will likely not be enough to pay for all of those claims. The primary insurer for MTS Transport, Travelers Insurance, stated that the 40 mile-long spill has said that the…

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Travelers of Massachusetts unveils New Car Discount program for reduced insurance costs

Travelers of Massachusetts has announced that in response to the increase in new purchases – which, according to the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, is expected to beat the 310,547 purchased last year by 7 percent – it is launching the New Car Discount. This will help the residents of Massachusetts who have purchased new cars to obtain greater savings on their auto insurance. In fact, drivers with new vehicles – that is, those that are less than three years old – will be able to use it to obtain…

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Clean Energy & Technology Practice announced by Travelers Companies Inc.

The Travelers Companies, Inc., which is already known for its products to help to provide coverage and mitigate risks for clean technology and energy companies, has now launched its Clean Energy & Technology Practice. The company has been providing these types of coverage for over twenty years and its new Practice will provide a new line of insurance products that are streamlined and specifically designed for businesses that offer clean energy and technology. It will help them to obtain coverage while managing their claims and risks. According to the president…

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Auto insurance based on mileage, IntelliDrive, can offer greater savings to drivers

Recent data has been suggesting that a growing number of consumers are attempting to save money by reducing the amount of driving that they’re doing. Though the main reason for this is to decrease the amount of gas that is used, and lower the amount of maintenance needed on the vehicle, Travelers is now offering another incentive to customers to keep their mileage down. The new IntelliDrive insurance product rewards low-mileage drivers with discounts of up to 5 percent at the time of enrollment, and an additional discount of up…

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Georgia insurance companies want to increase premiums

Though insurers in Georgia had already increased premiums for homeowners insurance by 9 to 23 percent last year, many are already making requests to obtain permission for another increase. The largest homeowner policy writer in Georgia, State Farm, is asking for an increase of 7 percent next year. According to state officials, this would be in addition to the 20 percent increase that it already put into place at the beginning of 2010. Similarly, the homeowner insurer that is the third largest in the state, Travelers Group, has filed its…

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