AAA Insurance asks drivers to prevent auto theft with this one simple step

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The insurer has asked policyholders to make locking their vehicles their New Year’s resolutions. AAA Insurance has asked drivers in Kansas to prevent auto theft by making locking their cars their New Year’s resolutions. This single easy step is one of the fastest ways to make certain thieves leave their vehicles alone. According to AAA Insurance, simply locking a car – and bring the keys with them – when it’s not being used will save policyholders time, money and heartache without needing to make any real effort. The insurer is…

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Black Friday auto insurance claims expected to spike

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Consumers are being warned to take extra care not to draw attention to their vehicles from thieves. Black Friday auto insurance claims are always higher than the typical end of the workweek. As shoppers rush around trying to find the best possible deals, thieves attempt to grab those discounted items right out of the vehicles. NICB data showed that there were more than 2,000 reports of stolen vehicles on three days last holiday season. Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and Black Friday auto insurance claims for stolen vehicles broke the…

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Auto insurance prices soar in Bahamas due to theft rate

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Costs have increased by an estimated 15 to 20 percent because of the number of stolen vehicles. The cost of auto insurance in the Bahamas is an estimated 15 to 20 percent higher than it could be, says a new report, due to the high vehicle theft rate in the country. This problem with stolen vehicles is only compounded by other issues in the Bahamas. An industry executive said that this auto insurance problem is made worse because the processes from the government are “in the Stone Age”. According to…

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Auto insurance statistics show that 1994 Honda Accord is still the most stolen vehicle

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The National Insurance Crime Bureau has released the latest theft data. For the fourth year in a row, the auto insurance theft statistics have shown that the 1994 Honda Accord is the most frequently stolen vehicle in the United States. The National Insurance Crime Bureau has released its latest report, revealing this information. Many of the top vehicles on the 2011 list of stolen cars identified by the National Insurance Crime Bureau are made up of older models. In fact, not a single model that was manufactured within the last…

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Auto insurance vehicle theft statistics released in Ohio

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For yet another year, a Dodge van has topped the list of popular stolen vehicles. For four years in a row, Ohio’s most popularly stolen vehicle, according to auto insurance industry statistics in the state, is the 2000 Dodge Caravan. Criminals tend to target that vehicle because of its lack of challenging anti-theft features. Moreover, beyond the fact that it isn’t hard to break into or steal, its parts can bring in a hefty sum in aftermarket sales, say experts in auto insurance. Of course, this minivan isn’t the only…

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