AAA Offers Tow to Go to Intoxicated Drivers During Super Bowl Weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2012) -- AAA and Budweiser will help protect roadways during the Super Bowl weekend with the Tow to Go program. Tow to Go has safely removed more than 18,000 drunk drivers off roadways since the program began in 1998. Anyone, AAA member or not, can call for a Tow to Go ride through Sunday, February 5.
Tow to Go provides a confidential ride and tow home from any bar or restaurant – FREE of charge – to anyone who may have had too much to drink by calling 1-800-AAA-HELP (4357). Services are offered throughout Florida, Georgia, and West and Middle Tennessee. Tow to Go is a FREE public service offered by AAA and Budweiser that is funded through donations to the Auto Club Group Traffic Safety Foundation. The program is designed to be used as a last resort—and is offered based on availability of AAA Service Technicians and tow trucks during times of high call volume.
“Football fans who celebrate with alcohol should make the right decision before kick-off and designate a sober driver,” said Joanna Newton, Tow to Go spokeswoman, The Auto Club Group. “Whether you’re hosting a party at home or attending the big game, we encourage everyone to plan ahead for a safe-ride home and consider our Tow to Go service as the life saving thing you can resort to, should all your other plans go awry.”
“The Tow to Go program is a simple and effective way to promote the use of designated drivers and help prevent drunk driving,” said Kathy Casso, vice president, Corporate Social Responsibility, Anheuser-Busch. “We are proud to join forces with AAA and their team of emergency roadside service drivers. These are our roadways and we all have a responsibility to keep them safe so please plan for a safe celebration, before you go out, by being or choosing a designated driver.”
If you are hosting a Super Bowl party, the following tips will help you and your guests enjoy the festivities responsibly:
Plan ahead to accommodate guests: Encourage your guests to designate a driver before the party, whether it’s a taxi or a ride from a friend. If they don’t have a ride and had too much to drink, call them a taxi or ask them to spend the night. The Auto Club Group (ACG) is the second largest AAA club in North America. ACG and its affiliates provide membership, travel, insurance and financial services offerings to approximately 8.5 million members across 11 states and two U.S. territories including Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; most of Illinois, Minnesota and Tennessee; and a portion of Indiana. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation with nearly 53 million members in the United States and Canada and whose mission includes protecting and advancing freedom of mobility and improving traffic safety.
Aaa Auto Club Michigan - News
DEARBORN, Mich.—AAA Michigan said Monday that gasoline prices are down about 10 cents per gallon during the past week to a statewide average of $3.43. The auto club said the average is about 28 cents per gallon higher than last year at this time.
DEARBORN, Mich.—AAA Michigan says gasoline prices are up about 11 cents per gallon during the past week to a statewide average of $3.52. The auto club says the average is about 31 cents per gallon higher than last year at this time.
“These positive attributes are derived from The Auto Club Group's AAA affiliation, through which it writes a controlled book of business with a select class of policyholders. The success of this book is reflected in its large market share in Michigan.
These positive attributes are derived from The Auto Club Group's AAA affiliation, through which it writes a controlled book of business with a select class of policyholders. The success of this book is reflected in its large market share in Michigan.
DEARBORN, Mich.—AAA Michigan said Monday that gasoline prices are up about 2 cents per gallon during the past week to a statewide average of $3.42. The auto club said the average is about 26 cents per gallon higher than last year at this time.
Best Upgrades Fremont Ratings; Affirms Auto Club Group, P/C ...
A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A’ (Excellent) from ‘A-’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a” from “a-” of Michigan-based Fremont Insurance Company, and has also affirmed the FSR of ‘A’ (Excellent) and ICRs of “a” of The Auto Club Group and its property/casualty members.
However, Best said the outlook for all ratings is negative.
Best explained that it upgraded Fremont’s ratings “based upon it becoming part of The Auto Club Group’s existing reinsurance pooling agreement as of January 1, 2012, following its acquisition by The Auto Club Group on August 1, 2011.”
The negative outlook is based upon the “deterioration in The Auto Club Group’s operating earnings in recent years, which was driven by unfavorable underwriting results caused by homeowners’ weather-related losses and medical inflation on auto personal injury claims,” Best explained.
The Auto Club Group’s ratings reflect its “strong risk-adjusted capitalization, modest five-year operating performance and well-established position as a personal lines market leader in Michigan, as well as the benefits derived from offering insurance products to AAA members,” the report continued.
“The group’s strong risk-adjusted capitalization is driven by its moderate underwriting leverage, partially offset by its above average non-affiliated investment leverage and moderate gross and net catastrophe exposure. The Auto Club Group has produced modest five-year operating earnings, driven by solid investment income, partially offset by underwriting losses for the same period.
“These positive attributes are derived from The Auto Club Group’s AAA affiliation, through which it writes a controlled book of business with a select class of policyholders. The success of this book is reflected in its large market share in Michigan. Management remains focused on improving its competitive position in Michigan, and by acquiring MEEMIC Insurance Company in 2009 and Fremont in 2011, it has further diversified its distribution channels and targeted audience in Michigan.