Automaker introduces payment help for car buyers who lose their jobs.

Ford Motor wants you to buy a car – so much so that it’s willing to cover your payments for up to one year if you lose your job.

On Tuesday, Ford Motor (nyse: F – news – people ) followed in the footsteps of Hyundai and Chrysler by offering a payment protection plan on any Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury that will cover up to $700.00 a month for car buyers who lose their job. The program, which also offers 0% financing on some vehicles and runs until June 1, is meant to spur sales from jittery consumers worried about being unemployed after laying out cash for a car.

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Just as foreclosures and deed in lieu transactions are rising, an increasing number of Americans are also abandoning luxury cars they can no longer afford.

But some people are adding a creative twist: Instead of simply abandoning the car or handing the keys back to the lender, they’re dumping them in ditches and then reporting them stolen hoping to collect a fat insurance settlement. Insurance claims are on the rise and the Wall Street Journal reports (subscription required) that “Authorities report a growing number of cars dumped in the Great Lakes, burned along remote New Jersey roadsides and driven into canals in California.

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Your OnStar service can help you out of jams – locked keys in the car, roadside breakdowns, etc. – and it can help cut your auto insurance bill.

GMAC offers its customers in 34 states with OnStar subscriptions a break on their bill of 26 percent and more when the service shows they drive less than 10,000 miles a year.

Progressive is another insurer offering discounts to drivers who willingly record their odometer readings with a GPS.

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Tips to Save Money on Home and Car Insurance From NetQuote.com

In this tough economy, NetQuote.com (http://www.netquote.com/) the Web’s top site for comparison insurance shopping, offers tips for saving on one of the biggest non-discretionary expenses for most households: insurance.

“Everyone is looking for ways to take control of their finances,” said Paul Ford, insurance industry veteran and NetQuote CEO. “Shopping around for insurance is one way to save while keeping critical coverage – and most people don’t realize they can switch their policy at any time.”

More than 39 million homeowners have made changes to their insurance coverage because of the troubled economy, according to a recent survey conducted for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America. But research shows shopping around can help people save money while staying covered.

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1. Pamper Your Car and Save Bucks:
Some insurance companies give a discount if you agree to limited mileage. You can even get a benefit if you run your car on your driveway rather than on highway as insurers find highways risky and charge high premiums.

2. Single Driver, More Profit
The insurer will definitely ask for full details of your car and will trim the premium if your car has a single driver. However, some insurers allow you to add an extra driver every now and then at some reasonable cost, this sounds sensible and it saves your money.

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Allstate Corp. plans to expand its agent base and number of offices throughout Texas in 2009.

The insurance company has launched an aggressive recruitment campaign targeting professionals who may have been part of the recent waves of layoffs and pay cuts.

The goal, company officials say, is to recruit at least 150 new independent Allstate agency owners across Texas by the end of the year — 35 of which are are expected to come from the San Antonio/Austin area. Agents will be responsible for selling Allstate policies.

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