
Hybrid Cars Are Popular Targets Of Catalytic Converter Theft
Gary Pomeroy was reading the New York Times on Feb. 9 when he noticed an article on the front page about a rash of catalytic converter thefts across the nation, the Toyota Prius being the most targeted car. Pomeroy owns a Toyota Prius.
February 15, 2021
Auto

At Least 5 Dead In Fort Worth Pileup After Freezing Rain Ices Over Roads
At least 100 vehicles were involved in a massive pileup crash Thursday morning on Interstate 35W in Fort Worth, including several 18-wheelers, officials said. At least five people have been confirmed dead.
February 11, 2021
Auto
Subrogation
Texas

GM Takata Airbag Recall Kicks Off With 2.6M Trucks And SUVs
Owners of General Motors vehicles can take some solace knowing a recall is officially under way for the first portion of trucks and SUVs the federal government said GM must recall, due to faulty Takata airbags.
February 9, 2021
Auto
Subrogation

Massive Pileup On Iowa Interstate During Blizzard
Nearly 40 vehicles, including two Iowa State Patrol cars, were involved in a pileup as snow battered the state Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
February 5, 2021
Auto
Liability
Subrogation
Iowa

P&C Industry Needs Better Data About Distracted Driving
Theres a fairly significant gap between what government agencies have to say about distracted driving and what data companies are able to capture, and that is playing a role in the ineffective portrayal and messaging around the seriousness of people using their phones while operating vehicles, according to a recent webinar panel.
February 2, 2021
Auto

The Hartford Will Use AI To Appraise Auto Damage
The Hartford has entered into a partnership with technology company Tractable to analyze auto damage within its US auto insurance claims operations.
January 29, 2021
Auto
Technology

Smartphones Can Help Reduce Driving Risk
This could be the year telematics driving data actually provides meaningful information - and change - to insurers and drivers alike, allowing risk to be underwritten more accurately, experts predict. To pull that off, smartphones will be a critical tool despite their drawbacks.
January 25, 2021
Auto
Technology
Underwriting

Progressive Ads Featuring NFL Quarterbacks Are A Marketing Touchdown
The Progressive TV ads that feature National Football League quarterbacks have proven to be an extremely effective marketing strategy.
January 22, 2021
Auto
Property

Reduce Claim Cycle Time; Don’t Give Adjusters Dirty Data
There's an old saying that '#$%^ runs downhill.' So, if you want to find the source of the #$%^ , you go to the top of the hill. A similar saying, more to the point, is 'Garbage in, garbage out' (GIGO). We hear and use that phrase an awful lot in claims, far too often...
January 22, 2021
Auto
Liability
Property

2021 Auto Casualty Predictions: Automation, Miles Driven and More
The past year has been unprecedented-and unpredictable-but through all of the uncertainty, a few patterns have emerged in the auto casualty insurance industry.
January 21, 2021
Auto
Liability
Technology

The Most Common Pandemic Insurance Fraud Schemes
Insurance fraud isn't the most splashy form of crime and it rarely dominates the news cycle. But it does impact your wallet every day.
January 21, 2021
Auto
Fraud
Liability
Property

Enhancing The Claims Process By Partnering With Tow Operators
Insurance carriers have put a lot of resources into optimizing the auto claims process, and they've made significant progress.
January 21, 2021
Auto

Tackling Pain Points, Starting With FNOL
Entrepreneur. Problem solver. Innovator. Physicist. Business owner. Stanford grad. These are just some of the terms that can be used to describe Justin Lewis-Weber. But today, perhaps the most fitting title for the young businessman is insurance claims automation champion'.
January 15, 2021
Auto
Technology

Prepare For Post-Pandemic Auto Insurance Hikes
2020 wasn't too dependable in the "good news" department, but one of its few silver linings was a near-universal decline in auto insurance premiums.
January 14, 2021
Auto

IIHS: Rear Autobrake Standout Feature’ In Reducing Liability, Collision Claims
Updated Highway Loss Data Institute research into rear autobraking found the ADAS technology cut property damage liability claims 28 percent and collision claims 10 percent, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Thursday.
January 11, 2021
Auto
Liability
Technology




