A former lawyer and N.Y. legislator was disbarred after being convicted of insurance fraud and grand larceny. One insurance adjuster even referred to the disgraced public official as "Bernie Madoff with guns."

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From their 57 Chevy to their 69 Pontiac GTO, collector car enthusiasts get revved up about their cars. While they may not be nearly as excited about their insurance, its important to find them quality coverage at a good price.

We entered the 2011 legislative session with high hopes. We believed a pro-business governor and legislature would remove unwarranted restrictions and get the economy on track. Things are not turning out quite as we expected.