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Sleep-Deprived Shift Workers Three Times More Likely To Crash, Study Finds

Sleep-Deprived Shift Workers Three Times More Likely To Crash, Study Finds

A new University of Missouri study confirmed that sleep disorders elevate crash risk in drivers, especially workers with shift worker sleep disorder (SWSD) who were almost three times more likely to crash than other drivers.
August 30, 2021 Auto Liability Workers' Compensation

Water Rescues, Wiped Grid As Louisiana Recovers From Hurricane Ida

Water Rescues, Wiped Grid As Louisiana Recovers From Hurricane Ida

Ida has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves over southwestern Mississippi. On Tuesday, Ida is expected to move across the Tennessee Valley. Hurricane Ida made landfall Sunday at 11:55 a.m. in Port Fourchon.
August 30, 2021 Auto Catastrophe Property Louisiana

Tropical Storm Henri Leaves New England Homes Damaged, Thousands Without Power

Tropical Storm Henri Leaves New England Homes Damaged, Thousands Without Power

Thousands of people are waking up without power and cleaning up from the damage left behind by Tropical Storm Henri.
August 23, 2021 Auto Property Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey Rhode Island

Flash Flooding Destroys Rural Tennessee Towns, Leaving At Least 21 Dead

Flash Flooding Destroys Rural Tennessee Towns, Leaving At Least 21 Dead

Heavy rain already had filled the yard, and Casey Hipshire expected her Middle Tennessee home to flood, she said. But the speed of the rising water caught her off guard.
August 23, 2021 Auto Property Tennessee

Insurer Offering Reward For Recovery Of Stolen James Bond ’Goldfinger’ Aston Martin DB5

Insurer Offering Reward For Recovery Of Stolen James Bond ’Goldfinger’ Aston Martin DB5

A major movie mystery could soon be solved. Not on screen, but in the real world of stolen art.
August 19, 2021 Auto Fraud

Mother, Son Luxury Car Theft Ring Busted In Southern Texas

Mother, Son Luxury Car Theft Ring Busted In Southern Texas

A tip about a stolen car in a Fort Bend County subdivision led investigators to a multi-million dollar luxury vehicle theft ring, according to the Fort Bend County sheriff.
August 19, 2021 Auto Fraud Texas

Michigan Reaches Deal To Cover Uninsured Vehicle Accident Victims

Michigan Reaches Deal To Cover Uninsured Vehicle Accident Victims

A new Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services agreement ensures unlimited Personal Injury Protection (PIP) medical coverage for uninsured vehicle occupants and pedestrians who were injured in auto accidents prior to the July 2, 2020 implementation of Michigan's new auto insurance law.
August 16, 2021 Auto Legislation & Regulation Michigan

NY Drivers Seek Class Action Against Insurer For Systematically Underpaying Total Loss Claims

NY Drivers Seek Class Action Against Insurer For Systematically Underpaying Total Loss Claims

A proposed class action suit has been filed against the Progressive Corporation in New York federal court accusing the insurer of underpaying total loss claims by applying an arbitrary and deceptive valuation adjustment.
August 13, 2021 Auto Litigation New York

Allianz Launches Blockchain Claims Solution in 23 Countries

Allianz Launches Blockchain Claims Solution in 23 Countries

Allianz, Europe's largest insurer, went into production mid-May with a solution to streamline international motor insurance claims. The enterprise blockchain platform has been deployed across 23 European subsidiaries.
August 11, 2021 Auto Technology

Triple-I: Rating-Factor Variety Drives Accuracy of Auto Insurance Pricing

Triple-I: Rating-Factor Variety Drives Accuracy of Auto Insurance Pricing

Lower-risk drivers should pay less for auto insurance, and premiums have closely tracked broader U.S. economic trends for decades, Triple-I told the U.S. Treasury Department's Federal Insurance Office (FIO) this week.
August 2, 2021 Auto

Supercell Storm Produces Large Hail, Severe Winds in Northern Minnesota

Supercell Storm Produces Large Hail, Severe Winds in Northern Minnesota

Severe storms that produced 'monster-sized' hail and high winds on Monday evening left behind a trail of ruin -- from downed trees to home and property damage -- in its wake across much of Beltrami County and beyond.
July 29, 2021 Auto Property

A Changing Vision for Driverless Vehicles

A Changing Vision for Driverless Vehicles

As plans for fully autonomous vehicles continue to get pushed back, the near future is beginning to look like it will revolve around a different acronym: more ADAS, less AV.
July 27, 2021 Auto

Sandstorm Contributed to Fatal 22-Vehicle Pileup on Utah Interstate

Sandstorm Contributed to Fatal 22-Vehicle Pileup on Utah Interstate

A sandstorm caused a huge 22-vehicle pileup on a Utah highway that left eight people dead, including children, authorities said.
July 26, 2021 Auto Utah

32 Accused in San Diego-Based Insurance Fraud Ring

32 Accused in San Diego-Based Insurance Fraud Ring

A long-running investigation into a San Diego-area auto insurance fraud ring involving staged collisions and thefts has resulted in charges against 32 defendants and uncovered $822,000 in losses, state officials said Friday.
July 19, 2021 Auto Fraud California

GM Recall: Side Airbags Can Explode in Chevy, GMC Pickups

GM Recall: Side Airbags Can Explode in Chevy, GMC Pickups

General Motors is recalling more than 400,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the side airbags can explode without warning and spew parts into the cabin.
July 14, 2021 Auto Subrogation
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