
700K+ Nissan Rogue SUVs Recalled Over Ignition Key
Nissan has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it is recalling 712,458 Rogue and Rogue Sport SUVs in the United States over a problem with the ignition key. The key is a "jackknife" design that can collapse while the vehicle is moving, potentially causing it to shut off, Nissan’s filing states.
February 28, 2023
Auto
Subrogation

Tornadoes, Gusty Winds Leave Damage Across Central US
Extensive damage has been reported in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas after a line of severe thunderstorms spawned several tornadoes late Sunday night.
February 27, 2023
Auto
Property
Kansas
Texas

Tesla Recall Highlights More Widespread Issue With Partial Automation
Tesla’s recall of nearly 363,000 vehicles equipped with what the company calls ‘Full Self-Driving’ this week highlights a more widespread issue with the ways that partial automation systems are designed and advertised, IIHS President David Harkey said.
February 27, 2023
Auto

The Future Of Claims Is Touchless
Touchless claims aren’t just the future of the insurance industry -- they’re the present. Customers today have shifted from being familiar with doing business online to largely preferring it in many cases, and that ripple effect has been felt and registered by insurance companies globally.
February 23, 2023
Auto
Technology

Tesla Remains In NHTSA’s Focus After Another Deadly Crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requested additional information from Tesla following a California crash on Saturday in which one of its vehicles collided with a fire truck parked at an accident scene.
February 21, 2023
Auto
Technology
California

CMS Moves Forward With Hefty Civil Monetary Penalties For Noncompliance
Primary workers’ compensation, general liability, and no-fault claims payers should be on alert for civil monetary penalties of up to $1,000 per day, per claim, which will be issued against noncompliant claims payers beginning spring 2023.
February 9, 2023
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Workers' Compensation

Proposed Illinois Rate-Setting Bill Opposed By Insurance Associations
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), the Illinois Insurance Association (IIA), and National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) have together issued a statement decrying a newly announced Illinois bill which would limit the number of non-driving factors auto insurance companies can use in setting the rates of consumers.
February 9, 2023
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Illinois

Honda Recalls Over 114K Vehicles For Rear Camera Issue
Honda is recalling 114,686 vehicles due to an inoperative rearview camera display that can reduce the driver’s rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
February 8, 2023
Auto
Subrogation

Ford Recalls 462K Vehicles Over Faulty Rearview Camera Image
Ford has recalled more than 460,000 vehicles, including 382,759 in the U.S., to repair a rear view camera problem attributed to at least 17 accidents.
February 7, 2023
Auto

Burned Crash Survivor Rejects Auto Companies’ Attempts To Dismiss Her Claims
Counsel for a Western Pennsylvania woman who suffered third-degree burns over 70% of her body in a motor vehicle crash over two years ago, has refuted denials of liability from two of the defendants named in the subsequent litigation.
February 2, 2023
Auto
Liability
Litigation
Pennsylvania

Widespread Power Outages Reported As Deadly Winter Ice Storm Sweeps US
Texans in more than 340,000 homes and businesses braced for near-freezing temperatures without power Wednesday and more than 2,300 flights were canceled amid an unrelenting blast of treacherous, icy conditions and brutal cold that has left at least six dead.
February 1, 2023
Auto
Property
Texas

Florida Auto Legislation, On Heels Of 2022 Reforms, Suggests State Is Serious About Insurance Crisis Fix
Florida legislation proposed last week would prevent the state’s motorists from assigning their legal rights in auto insurance claims to repair shops.
February 1, 2023
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Florida

Insurers Total Crashed Tesla EVs Due To High Repair Costs
Auto insurers have been writing off crashed Tesla EVs and sending them to salvage auctions instead, deeming many too expensive to repair.
January 31, 2023
Auto
Seattle Suing Kia And Hyundai Over Massive Spike In Car Thefts
The City of Seattle filed a lawsuit against automakers Kia and Hyundai this week, saying they disregarded public safety for profitability by failing to install immobilizers on their cars.
January 31, 2023
Auto
Litigation
Washington

Proposed Legislation Targets Assignment Of Benefits In Auto Insurance
A Florida House Republican on Friday filed a proposal that would prevent motorists from assigning auto-insurance benefits to repair shops that can then pursue payments from insurers.
January 31, 2023
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Florida



