Hyundai Issues Recall Over Seatbelts Capable Of Injuring Drivers
Hyundai is recalling 239,000 cars in the United States because the seat belt pretensioners can explode and injure the people inside of the cars, according to authorities.
May 25, 2022
Auto
Subrogation

Minnesota Auto Shops Swamped With Hail Damage Repairs
Thousands of Minnesotans spent Friday talking with insurance agents. Thursday’s hailstorm caused major damage to homes, cars, and boats. But getting the repairs done at the auto shop may take longer than people would hope. The hail only lasted a few minutes but left lasting damage.
May 23, 2022
Auto
Property
Minnesota

Ford Recalls Expedition And Lincoln Navigator Over Fire Risk
Ford is recalling 39,013 model-year 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs due to a risk of fire, the manufacturer announced Thursday. The cause hasn’t been determined yet, but the automaker says 16 fires have been reported among affected vehicles so far -- the majority of which occurred while the full-size SUVs were parked with the engine off.
May 20, 2022
Auto
Subrogation

Floridians Pay Second-Highest Auto Insurance Premiums In U.S.
Florida auto insurance customers are paying more for their car coverage than nearly any other drivers in the United States.
May 20, 2022
Auto
Florida
NHTSA To Study Tesla Crash That Killed 3 In Newport Beach
The U.S. government’s road safety agency has dispatched a team to investigate the possibility that a Tesla involved in a California crash that killed three people was operating on a partially automated driving system.
May 19, 2022
Auto
Technology
California

Animal Collisions Nationwide Increased During The Pandemic
Automobile collisions involving wildlife can be deeply traumatizing and costly for drivers and their passengers, but a new report from State Farm reveals just how common of an occurrence such crashes are.
May 17, 2022
Auto
California
Michigan
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Texas

Death Toll Climbs After Derecho Across Midwest, Northern Plains
The death toll has risen to three after storms packing hurricane force winds and at least one tornado tore through parts of the Midwest and Northern Plains Thursday.
May 13, 2022
Auto
Property
Minnesota
South Dakota

Study: Millions Deceitful On Auto Insurance Applications
Honesty is the best policy. But not all Americans believe it gets them the best insurance policy, according to a recent study from finder.com. Roughly 35.8 million American adults admit to lying to their car insurer, which equates to about 14.0% of Americans.
May 13, 2022
Auto
215K Hyundai Sonatas Recalled Due To Fuel Line Fire Hazard
Hyundai informed NHTSA earlier this month that it has initiated a recall of 215,171 Sonatas from the 2013 and 2014 model years to address fuel lines used in its 2.0- and 2.4-liter engines that may crack and leak gasoline due to heat-related fatigue.
May 13, 2022
Auto
Subrogation

Android Users Are Safer Drivers Than iPhone Fans
Sorry everything, Mac enthusiasts. In the war between iPhones and Android users, one study has found that the latter makes better drivers.
May 9, 2022
Auto

Severe Weather Leaves Damage Across The Southern Plains
Multiple significant tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma and adjacent north Texas late Wednesday, destroying structures while storm chasers jammed roadways. Hail as large as baseballs and torrential rain also accompanied the storms, which brought dozens of reports of flooding in eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.
May 6, 2022
Auto
Property
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas

Morgan Stanley Analysts: Tesla Insurance Has Potential To Become A Top-10 Carrier
Tesla Insurance, which last month began underwriting its own policies in three states, could pose a challenge to traditional auto insurers in the long term, according to analysts at Morgan Stanley.
May 4, 2022
Auto

Enterprise: Average Length Of Rental Rises 4.9 Days For Q1 2022
Average Length of Rental (LOR) for collision-replacement rentals in the first quarter of 2021 increased by 4.9 days from 2021, continuing a ‘trend of unprecedented industry increases,’ Enterprise Holdings said in a quarterly report issued Thursday.
May 3, 2022
Auto

Suit Says USAA Owes Californians More Than $5M In COVID ’Windfall’ Profits
A lawsuit filed against USAA by auto insurance policyholder Philip Johnson in California alleges the company has ‘scored a windfall’ of profit throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by continuing to ‘charge and collect excessive premiums’ in 2020 and 2021 despite fewer cars on the road resulting in a decreased number of claims.
April 28, 2022
Auto
Litigation
California

Automatic License Plate Readers May Present Privacy Concerns
Any technology that enables the gathering of consumer information can deliver opportunities for organizations—more effective marketing, better customer service and increased sales, for example. It can also present risks of invading privacy.
April 26, 2022
Auto
Technology



