Claims Management: The Benefits Of Telematics Beyond Underwriting
Telematics, which records data on vehicle behavior, is used now mainly for underwriting, but the technology can also provide a treasure trove of information for claims adjusters, one vendor suggests.
June 13, 2018
Auto
Technology
El Paso County, Colorado Hammered By Worst Overnight Hail Storm In Twenty Years
Several homeowners in southern Colorado woke up Wednesday to extensive hail damage. Based on statistics from the National Weather Service (NWS), it was the strongest overnight hail storm in El Paso County in more than 20 years.
June 13, 2018
Auto
Property
Colorado
Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ford Explorer Fail IIHS Front Crash Test
Two of Americas most popular SUVs performed badly in a crash test designed to show how well front-seat passengers are protected in a violent collision.
June 13, 2018
Auto
Liability
Truck Crash Into Starbucks Patrons Injures 5, Kills One
Police believe a medical issue caused the driver of a truck to jump a curb Friday and crash into patrons outside a Starbucks in Millcreek, killing a woman and injuring several others.
June 13, 2018
Auto
Liability
Utah
U.S. Insurers Face Roughly $2 Billion In Losses From Severe Weather Events In May
Aon has launched the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Report for the month of May, which found that the US suffered considerable disaster-related losses despite a “quieter” start to the tornado season.
June 12, 2018
Auto
Property
Colorado
District Of Columbia
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Drunk Garbage Truck Driver Plows Into 9 Cars In Brooklyn
A drunk garbage truck driver in Brooklyn, New York, left an unbelievable trail of destruction in his wake Saturday morning, according to police.
June 11, 2018
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
New York
Samsung Phone Bursts Into Flames, Destroying Car
A Michigan woman claims thought she was going to die when her cell phone sparked a blaze that destroyed her car. The woman, who choose not to be identified, said she was driving her car when one of two cell phones sitting in her cup holder caught fire.
June 11, 2018
Auto
Subrogation
Michigan
North Texas Arson Investigators Forecasting Increase In Car Fraud Fires
Severe storms and crowded freeways are just two of the reasons North Texans pay an average of nearly $1,900 a year in annual auto insurance premiums. Thats $400 more than the national average.
June 11, 2018
Auto
Fraud
Texas
Heavy Rains Cause Dangerous Flooding Across Oklahoma
Heavy, quick rains have caused dangerous flooding across Oklahoma early Thursday. More than four inches of rain hit Oklahoma City in a hour to 90 minutes span, forcing multiple road closures and water rescues.
June 8, 2018
Auto
Oklahoma
The Auto Insurance Triple Threat
Property and casualty claims involve a delicate balance between pace and precision. If you move too quickly, then you may miss critical information. If you dive too deep, then you may wind up compromising customer experience and personal productivity, with no real benefit to anyone.
June 7, 2018
Auto
Fraud
Risk Management
Technology
U.S. Motorcycle Thefts Decreased In 2017
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its annual report on motorcycle thefts in the United States for 2017.
June 6, 2018
Auto
Arizona
California
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Report Finds More People Driving Under The Influence Of Drugs
More people are driving under the influence of drugs, according to a recent report from the Governors Highway Safety Association.
June 6, 2018
Auto
Liability
Tornado Tears Through Homes In Campbell County, Wyoming
Campbell County officials are still assessing the extent of the damage done Friday afternoon when a tornado ripped through the Oriva Hills and Wrangler Estates subdivisions northwest of Gillette.
June 4, 2018
Auto
Property
Wyoming
Fatigue, Sleepiness Major Safety Risks In Ridesharing Industry
Fatigue and sleepiness are inherent safety risks for ridesharing drivers and their passengers, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine declares in a recent position statement.
June 1, 2018
Auto
Liability
Claims Costs In Auto Lines Trending Upward In Canada
Federally regulated Canadian property and casualty insurers have paid out $535 million more in auto claims during the first quarter of 2018 than they did during the same period last year, according to financial results posted by Canadas solvency regulator.
May 31, 2018
Auto



