Gigantic Hail Strikes Eastern Colorado Towns
On Monday and Tuesday, massive hailstones fell on several eastern Colorado communities. The hailstones could be the largest ever recorded in the state.
August 14, 2019
Auto
Property
Colorado
$500K In Items Stolen From A-Rods Rental Car
Police say thieves broke into baseball great Alex Rodriguezs rented SUV this weekend in San Francisco and stole a reported $500,000 worth of jewelry and electronics.
August 14, 2019
Auto
California
Commercial Planes, Properties In Montana Damaged By High Winds And Hail
Frontier and Alaska Airlines both had planes damaged by the hailstorm that battered much of the region Sunday evening.
August 13, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Montana
Providing A Better Claims Experience
Its important to consider the communication preferences of five different generations when building a better claims process. In any given year, approximately 5% to 7% of U.S. auto and homeowners will file an insurance claim.
August 12, 2019
Auto
Property
Technology
Woman Steals Tesla Model S, Gets Arrested When It Runs Out Of Battery
The stick shift still is the best anti-theft device against stupid criminals, but we may be close to finding a worthy competitor: batteries.
August 12, 2019
Auto
Arizona
Severe Thunderstorms Hit Central Oregon; Heavy Hail Damage To Hemp Crops
While cleanup was under way in several parts of Central Oregon from two days of thunder, lightning, hail and flash flooding, a new group of storms rumbled through the region Saturday afternoon and evening, knocking out power to about 2,000 on Bends north end for several hours
August 12, 2019
Auto
Property
Oregon
Parked Car Totaled When Negligent City Crew Cuts Down Hazardous Tree
A young womans week got off to a rough start when a city of Huntington crew cut down a tree that subsequently landed on her parked car.
August 9, 2019
Auto
Liability
Weird
West Virginia
Homes, Vehicles Damaged After Huge Hailstones Hit Minneapolis Metro Area
Tennis-ball sized hail and even one report of baseball-size hail pelted parts of the Twin Cities on Monday as thunderstorms rolled through the state. "Thats scary-sized hail," said Brent Hewett, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Chanhassen. "It doesnt happen often."
August 8, 2019
Auto
Property
Minnesota
Speeding Dump Truck Caused Deadly 9-Vehicle Pileup On Florida Interstate
A 2-month-old baby is the second fatality of a massive pileup involving nine vehicles on Interstate 75 just north of Interstate 4 Monday. The infant, Asher Gaspard, died Tuesday after being critically injured in the crash.
August 7, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Florida
SeaWorld Parking Lot Flooding Leaves Guests With Auto Insurance Nightmare
A number of unlucky park guests returned to the SeaWorld parking lot after their visit in July only to find that they had an auto insurance struggle on their hands. Part of the lot had flooded, damaging their cars and the contents of those vehicles.
August 5, 2019
Auto
Florida
Flood Water Ruins Dozens Of Cars In Vinoy, Florida Valet Parking Garage
Dozens of hotel guests at the Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg, have waterlogged, and likely totaled cars. The valet parking area filled with stormwater during an afternoon downpour.
August 2, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Subrogation
Florida
The Most Dangerous Job In America Will Surprise You
When we talk about dangerous jobs, most people thinking about police, firefighters, fishermen or construction workers. But theres another amongst the fastest growing category of high-risk jobs.
August 2, 2019
Auto
Liability
Dodge Cars With Big Engines Top HLDIs List Of Most Stolen Vehicles
Two large cars known for their powerful engines the Dodge Charger HEMI and the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat top the Highway Loss Data Institutes list of vehicles most likely to be stolen.
August 1, 2019
Auto
Adjusters Statement Likely To Boost Judgement Against Progressive
A lawsuit filed against Progressive Casualty Insurance is moving forward, after a judge denied a motion by the insurer to dismiss the case.
July 29, 2019
Auto
Liability
Litigation
Missouri
Train Derailment In Nevada Damages Shipment Of Vehicles; Your New Jeep Will Be Late But The Roll Bars Work Well
The delivery of your new Jeep Gladiator may take a little longer. A 33-car train derailed near Caliente, Nevada, on Wednesday.
July 26, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Nevada



