
Surge in U.S. Auto Insurer Claim Payouts Due to Economic and Social Inflation
The latest Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) research indicates that between 2013 and 2022, economic and social inflation fueled a $96 to $105 billion increase in combined claim payouts for U.S. personal and commercial auto insurer liability.
October 3, 2023
Auto
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Tesla Owners Must Arbitrate False Advertising Claims over Autopilot Feature
A California federal judge has ruled that a group of people who own cars made by Tesla Inc TSLA.O must pursue claims that the company misled the public about its autopilot features in individual arbitration rather than court.
October 3, 2023
Auto
Litigation
Technology
California

Safety Lesson: Cigarette Sparks Car and Home Fire
A woman hopping inside a Dodge Charger for a cigarette sparked an explosion that destroyed the car, burned down a significant portion of her home and left her with third-degree burns.
September 28, 2023
Auto
Property
Weird
North Carolina

Owners Advised to Park Outside in 3.3M Hyundai and Kia Recall
Hyundai and Kia are initiating a recall of more than 3.3 million vehicles due to a potential fire hazard in the engine compartments. Owners are advised to park their vehicles away from structures until they can have them repaired at a dealership for free.
September 28, 2023
Auto
Subrogation

Minivan Safety Ratings Highlight Second-Row Issues
In a recent report by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), minivans, a popular choice among parents for family transportation, are facing criticism for their second-row seating safety ratings.
September 25, 2023
Auto

Fifth Circuit Holds No Uninsured Motorist Coverage for Lyft Driver Following Crash
In Neptune v. Indian Harbor Insurance Co., the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed whether uninsured motorist (UM) coverage applied in an accident where there was no evidence of a ‘hit’ from the uninsured vehicle.
September 20, 2023
Auto
Texas

Insured Damages From Summer Storms in Alberta Estimated at $300M
Severe storms in Alberta and the Prairies this summer resulted in more than $300 million in insured losses, according to initial estimates from the Insurance Bureau of Canada.
September 19, 2023
Auto
Property

The Costly Choice: Americans Struggle with Auto Insurance Premiums
Auto insurance is essential for financial security while driving, but soaring premiums have American drivers facing a tough choice.
September 19, 2023
Auto

Three New Electric Vehicles Receive Top Safety Awards
In a remarkable achievement for electric vehicles (EVs), three newly introduced models have clinched the prestigious TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
September 14, 2023
Auto

Professional Thieves Use Tow Truck to Steal New Pickup From Phoenix Home
A north Phoenix couple said they feel violated after someone stole their truck from right in front of their home. The bold thieves used a tow truck in the dead of night to make off with the expensive pickup and everything inside.
September 11, 2023
Auto
Arizona

Safelite Sued for Insurance Fraud in California
The New Year probably didn’t start the way Safelite officials expected. On Jan. 5, Safelite Group Inc., Safelite AutoGlass (SAG) and Safelite Solutions LLC (SSL) were sued for insurance fraud by a former employee for himself and on behalf of the people of California.
September 11, 2023
Auto
Fraud
Litigation
California

Modern Cars Are Privacy Nightmare
Forget snooping smartphones and spying smartwatches. Modern, connected cars are ‘the official worst category of products for privacy that we have ever reviewed,’ Mozilla concluded after studying two dozen brands.
September 8, 2023
Auto
Technology

Insurance Data Validates Waymo’s Autonomous Car Safety Claims
Waymo is using insurance data to make the case that its self-driving cars are safer than human drivers. The report, a result of the collaboration first announced last year between the Alphabet-owned company and the insurer Swiss Re, is intended to show how driverless vehicles crash less often and damage less property than human-driven vehicles.
September 8, 2023
Auto
Technology

Ford and Lincoln Nearly 170K+ Vehicles for Rear-view Camera Failure
Ford and Lincoln have jointly issued a safety recall that includes nearly 170,000 vans and SUVs built between the 2018 and 2023 model years. The vehicles included in the campaign are equipped with a rear-view camera whose image can cut out while the driver is backing up.
September 6, 2023
Auto
Subrogation

Ford Recalls Nearly 42K Super Duty Trucks Over Safety Concerns
Ford Motor Company has initiated a recall affecting nearly 42,000 of its Super Duty F250 and F350 trucks due to potential safety hazards associated with the left rear axle shaft.
September 1, 2023
Auto
Subrogation



