Statewide Decrease In Crashes, Fatalities Attributed To Hands-Free Georgia Act
State Rep. John Carson, R-Marietta, announced Wednesday that traffic fatalities, crashes and related insurance claims are down in Georgia.
October 4, 2018
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Georgia
NWS Confirms 4 Tornadoes In New York, Connecticut
Four tornadoes hit three separate New York counties and one Connecticut county as severe weather walloped the tri-state area Tuesday, the National Weather Service said Wednesday.
October 4, 2018
Auto
Property
Connecticut
New York
West Virginia Remains Top State For Deer Collisions
West Virginia continued its reign as the No. 1 state for deer hits for a twelfth year, State Farm announced Monday in its annual report ahead of body shops and insurers deer season.
October 3, 2018
Auto
West Virginia
Twin Cities Chiropractors Sentenced In Insurance Fraud Scheme
Two Twin Cities chiropractors have been sentenced for participating in separate multi-million dollar insurance fraud conspiracies.
October 3, 2018
Auto
Fraud
Liability
Minnesota
Honda Adds 1.4M Vehicles To Takata Airbag Recall
Honda is adding 1.4 million cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks to its list of vehicles that should have their Takata airbags replaced. The list includes vehicles made by Acura, Hondas luxury brand, according to the automaker.
October 3, 2018
Auto
Subrogation
How Driverless Vehicles May Make Crash Injuries Worse
The severity of some accidents may increase as vehicles become driverless, in part because driver orientation will change, a crash reconstructionist told Canadian Underwriter in an interview last week.
October 2, 2018
Auto
Liability
Technology
Class Action Lawsuit Claims Progressives Telematic Device Damages Electrical Systems
Progressive Insurance Co.s Snapshot Program is the focus of a proposed class action lawsuit filed in Ohio district court. According to the 13-page complaint, the Snapshot device that drivers plug directly into their cars to collect data for the purpose of calculating insurance rates is defective to the extent that it may significantly damage the users vehicle.
October 1, 2018
Auto
Litigation
Technology
Ohio
Flash Flooding Possible In The Southwest From Tropical Storm Rosa
Hurricane Rosa weakened into a tropical storm Sunday as it headed toward northwest Mexico and parts of the Southwest, prompting storm warnings for the Baja California coast and flash-flood watches for parts of four American states.
October 1, 2018
Auto
Property
Arizona
California
Nevada
Utah
EF1 Tornado Leaves Damage In East Columbus, Ohio
The storms that came through central Ohio Wednesday morning left major damage on the east side of Columbus. The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado is responsible.
September 28, 2018
Auto
Property
Ohio
Proving A Fraud Case: Cell Phone Records Dont Lie
Cell phone records proved to be the deciding factor in an insurance fraud case in which a B.C. driver falsely claimed that his truck had been stolen.
September 27, 2018
Auto
3 New Amazon Devices With Insurance Implications
Digital giant Amazon weighs on the minds of many companies, but for insurers, the recent news has been even more acute: The company has been heavily rumored to be interested in selling insurance in some form, using its Echo smart device ecosystem, powered by the voice assistant Alexa, as an "in" with customers.
September 26, 2018
Auto
Technology
Tornadoes, Severe Storm Damage Reported In Southeastern Minnesota
Residents of several counties south of the Twin Cities begin cleaning up late Thursday after fierce storms, including possible tornadoes, damaged structures and downed power lines and trees.
September 21, 2018
Auto
Property
Minnesota
NICB Releases 2017 Hot Wheels Report
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its annual Hot Wheels report, which identifies the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines the vehicle make, model and model year most reported stolen in 2017.
September 21, 2018
Auto
Woman Accidentally Traps Large Bear In Her Minivan, It Doesnt End Well
When a friend stopped by to tell Nicole Minkin Lissenden that her van door was open and some trash was on the ground next to it, she thought it was odd.
September 19, 2018
Auto
Weird
North Carolina
FEMAs Flood Insurance Chief Says Agency Ready For Onslaught Of Florence Claims
The head of the National Flood Insurance Program told CNBCs "Squawk on the Street" Monday that the government is prepared to handle the anticipated rash of claims filed by homeowners in the upcoming days and weeks.
September 18, 2018
Auto
Catastrophe
Property
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia



