
Subaru’s EyeSight System Advances Bicycle Crash Prevention
A recent study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reveals that early versions of Subaru’s EyeSight crash avoidance system demonstrated success in preventing real-world crashes involving bicyclists traveling parallel to the road by 29 percent.
June 6, 2023
Auto
Technology

That Car is Worth What?
If you were to rent a car, you would expect that a more expensive vehicle would cost you more. You would also expect that, if you damaged that more expensive vehicle, it might cost more to repair.
June 6, 2023
Auto

Class Action Filed Against State Farm Over Repair Costs for Luxury Cars
State Farm is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly failing to foot the bill for the repair of high value luxury vehicles. The lawsuit, filed in Broward County, Florida on May 18, stems from the insurer’s ‘systemic and wrongful practice of refusing to pay for the proper and necessary collision repairs of its insureds’ high-value, luxury automobiles, in accordance with policy terms.’
June 5, 2023
Auto
Litigation

Investigation Launched into Unexpected Braking Issues in Freightliner Trucks
The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking on big Freightliner semis can stop the trucks unexpectedly for no apparent reason.
June 1, 2023
Auto

Proposal Seeks to Make Automatic Emergency Braking Mandatory in New Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has introduced a new regulation aimed at accelerating the adoption of automatic emergency braking (AEB) technology and its pedestrian protection capabilities.
June 1, 2023
Auto
Legislation & Regulation

New Florida Law Halts Auto Glass Claims AOB Lawsuits
In an effort to address the growing congestion of auto glass claim cases in Florida’s courtrooms and potentially provide relief to policyholders, new legislation has been enacted to significantly curtail lawsuits related to windshield repairs. SB 1002 was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday, effectively banning the use of assignment of benefits (AOB) in auto glass claims with immediate effect.
May 26, 2023
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Florida

Auto Insurance Affordability Stresses 40% of US Drivers
The combination of the high annual inflation rate means that the cost of living is a growing challenge for Americans, and auto insurance has become a stressful concern.
May 26, 2023
Auto

Proposed Michigan Bill: Protecting Insureds or Complicating Claims Adjusting?
Ten Democratic state senators introduced on May 9 Michigan Senate Bill 329, which if adopted, would dramatically reshape the adjusting process in first- and third- party auto claims.
May 24, 2023
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Michigan

GM Recall: 660K SUVs May Have Car Seat Safety Risk
In response to a potential safety problem related to car seats, General Motors (GM) has issued a recall for more than 660,000 SUVs. According to an NHTSA notice, certain models of Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles may have rear-seat LATCH (lower anchors and tethers for children) anchorage bars with excessive powder coating, rendering them unable to securely install car seats.
May 19, 2023
Auto
Subrogation

$200M Settlement From Hyundai, Kia For Vehicle Theft Vulnerability
In a major development, Kia and Hyundai have reached a settlement agreement worth approximately $200 million in response to a class-action lawsuit filed against them. The lawsuit alleged that a significant number of vehicles produced by the Korean automakers were highly susceptible to theft.
May 19, 2023
Auto
Litigation

Fire Hazard Prompts Recall of Jeep Cherokee SUVs
Officials have announced that Chrysler is conducting a recall of more than 132,000 of its Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured between 2014 and 2016. The reason behind the recall is a potential fire hazard.
May 18, 2023
Auto
Subrogation

Click It or Ticket Campaign: NHTSA Urges Seat Belt Use as Half of Crash Victims Found Unrestrained
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has commenced its annual Click It or Ticket campaign, aimed at urging drivers and passengers to buckle up and emphasizing the life-saving benefits of seat belts.
May 17, 2023
Auto

Insurance Fraud: Get Your Story Straight
A woman from Coral Gables found herself caught in an insurance scam after an alert witness helped authorities unravel her deceitful plot. Silvia Maria Almeida, along with her passenger, Milton Yunielki Acosta, attempted to deceive the police by falsely reporting a collision between her black Mercedes-Benz and a pickup truck in Hialeah Gardens. However, their inconsistencies and a witness’s intervention exposed their fraudulent scheme.
May 15, 2023
Auto
Fraud
Florida

Tackling Auto Theft Crisis: Colorado Lawmakers Clear Bill For Felony Classification
Colorado, currently ranked as the nation’s top state for auto thefts, took a significant step towards addressing the issue on Saturday as state lawmakers passed a bill aimed at curbing this alarming trend.
May 12, 2023
Auto
Legislation & Regulation

Illinois Lawmaker Pushes For Stricter Auto Insurance Regulations Amid Rate Hike Concerns
Illinois State Representative Will Guzzardi is leading efforts to introduce new regulations that would require auto insurance companies to obtain state approval before implementing rate hikes. Additionally, he aims to implement a ban on excessive rate increases and prevent insurers from using occupation, gender, homeowner status or credit score as factors in calculating premiums.
May 11, 2023
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Illinois



