
More Than 60 Wildfires in the U.S., Bootleg Fire in Oregon the Largest
The Bootleg Fire, a fast-moving wildfire in southern Oregon, has burned more than 200,000 acres, making it the largest of dozens of blazes across the United States, officials said Tuesday.
July 14, 2021
Auto
Property
Arizona
California
Idaho
Montana
Oregon

US Insured Losses From Hurricane Elsa Estimated at $240M
The insured loss to onshore properties from Hurricane Elsa will be around $290 million -- $240 million in the US and $50 million in the Caribbean, according to catastrophe modeling firm Karen Clark & Company (KCC).
July 13, 2021
Auto
Property
Florida
Georgia
New York

AI and Its Impact on Automotive Claims
For more than six decades, innovators have attempted to unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence (AI). It wasn't until the past decade that the science finally caught up to expectations.
July 12, 2021
Auto
Technology

Progressive Hiring Nearly 3000 for Claims Positions Nationwide
Progressive Insurance announced it plans to hire over 6,000 new employees across the nation and some of the openings are in the Cleveland area.
July 8, 2021
Auto
Catastrophe
Education & Training
Liability
Property

Brand New Tesla Caught Fire in Pennsylvania
A high-end Tesla Model S Plaid caught fire Tuesday night in Haverford, Pennsylvania, briefly trapping the driver inside, according to the local fire department. A lawyer for the owner said the vehicle 'spontaneously combusted.'
July 2, 2021
Auto

Mandatory Auto Arbitration
When one insurance company subrogates against another insurance company and both are members of intercompany arbitration, such as Arbitration Forums, arbitration is mandatory. It is the type of damages sought that determines whether arbitration is compulsory, not the type of coverage afforded by the Respondent.
July 2, 2021
Auto
Liability
Subrogation

Massive Ogden, Utah Fire Causes $3M in Damages to Multiple Properties, Vehicles
Firefighters remained on the scene Tuesday morning after a massive fire damaged five homes and an apartment complex under construction near 28th Street and Grant Avenue overnight.
June 30, 2021
Auto
Property
Subrogation
Utah

Severe Storms Leave Wind Damage and Flooding In Lamesa, Texas
Lamesans are continuing to pick up the pieces from a severe storm Saturday evening which caused damage almost certainly to total in the millions of dollars from high wind, hail, heavy rain and flooding.
June 29, 2021
Auto
Property
Texas

Crashes Increase as Recreational Marijuana Becomes Legal, Research Indicates
Connecticut this week became the latest state to legalize recreational use of marijuana, and more are expected to follow. The increased marijuana use that accompanies legalization has raised concerns about road safety.
June 24, 2021
Auto

Why Ridesharing Makes Motor Vehicle Accident Claims More Complex
Inspecting the accident scene early and downloading black box data are among the tactics insurance lawyers use to defend ride share tort claims, lawyers suggested to A.M. Best Company Inc.
June 23, 2021
Auto
Liability
Litigation

Are Startup Auto Insurers Chasing Ghosts?
There has been a noticeable buzz around some startup auto insurers that are leveraging big data and AI to more accurately price risk in the personal auto market.
June 23, 2021
Auto
Technology

Ten Dead After 18-Vehicle Crash on Alabama Interstate
Nine children and one adult were killed in an accident involving multiple vehicles on Interstate 65 in Butler County, Alabama, on Saturday, according to Butler County Coroner Wayne Garlock.
June 23, 2021
Auto
Liability
Alabama

GEICO Files Racketeering Suit Over Multi-Million Dollar Pharmaceutical Billing Scheme
GEICO is suing a New York-based pharmacy company for its alleged role in an insurance billing fraud scheme.
June 10, 2021
Auto
Litigation
New York

Auto Insurers Prep for Summer Driving
Traffic volume in the U.S. is often worse during the summer months, with sunny skies and warmer temperatures bringing people out of their homes and into their cars. This year, in particular, as pandemic restrictions ease across the country and Americans feel more comfortable traveling, we're likely to see traffic volumes surge.
June 8, 2021
Auto

Tesla to Integrate Insurance Program in Its Smartphone App
Tesla is planning to put its Insurance program and upcoming Full Self-Driving subscription directly into its Smartphone app, according to a software engineer who recently reverse-engineered parts of the automaker's application.
June 8, 2021
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