The Most Dangerous Roads In America

Highway 99 is the most dangerous roadway in America, according a new report released by ValuePenguin. From 2011 to 2015, Hwy. 99 saw 62.3 deadly crashes for every 100 miles, according to the consumer research company’s report.
December 8, 2016 Auto Liability California Florida Texas

National Rankings For Worst Driving Habits

Ever wonder why your car insurance premiums keep going up? It’s possible you live in one of the 10 states with the worst drivers.
December 8, 2016 Auto Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Driving Drowsy Is As Risky As Driving Under The Influence

If you’re planning on waking up early later this month to get a jump on your holiday road trips, make sure you hit the hay equally early the night before.
December 7, 2016 Auto Life & Health Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Predictive Analytics: A Powerful Fraud-Fighting Tool

Technology is a valued ally of insurers in combatting insurance fraud. And for good reason — this crime is growing. These are two findings of the Coalition’s newest study of how insurers use tech to combat billions of dollars in fraud each year.
December 7, 2016 Liability Workers' Compensation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

680K+ Cars Involved In Latest Ford Recall

Ford is recalling more than 680,000 cars in two recalls to fix problems with seat belt pretensioners and faulty seatback welds.
December 7, 2016 Auto Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

The Distracted Driving Problem: Optional Text-Blocking Technology And iPhone Addiction

We’ve all heard it: texting and driving is dangerous. In the United States, more than eight people are killed every day in motor vehicle accidents that involve distracted driving, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
December 6, 2016 Auto Liability Technology Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

At Least 33 Dead From Oakland Warehouse Fire

A criminal investigation is underway in the deadly Oakland, California, warehouse fire. The fire started on Friday during a late-night dance party. Flames raced through the building.
December 5, 2016 Property California

5-Year-Old Boy Killed In DUI Crash Into Apartment

A 24-year-old woman who crashed her car into an apartment complex in South Los Angeles, killing a 5-year-old boy and injuring several others, has been arrested, police announced Thursday.
December 2, 2016 Auto Liability California

Workers’ Comp Study Identifies Best Practices For Claims Success

What makes a claims organization successful? They tend to measure their performance using outcomes-based metrics, employ claim decision support tools such as workflow automation and predictive modeling, and use an “advocacy-based” claims model that puts employees’ needs first.
December 1, 2016 Workers' Compensation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Another Recall For Dehumidifiers Responsible For $19M In Property Damage

Federal safety regulators are hoping the fourth time is the charm for millions of recalled dehumidifiers that have now been linked to 450 fires and more than $19 million in property damage: Gree Electric Appliances — the manufacturer fined a record $15.45 million over the fiery dehumidifiers earlier this year — has re-announced the recall.
December 1, 2016 Property Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Car Jumps Off Los Angeles Freeway, Crushes Transient

A car shot off the side of a Los Angeles freeway and landed on a homeless encampment Tuesday, crushing to death a woman and injuring three people inside the car, authorities said.
November 30, 2016 Auto Liability California

Industrial Accident Kills Cirque Du Soleil Employee

San Francisco police say an employee at the Cirque du Soleil "Luzia" show has died from his injuries in what was termed an "industrial accident."
November 30, 2016 Workers' Compensation California

San Francisco’s Transit System Hacked Over The Holiday Weekend

A security breach at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency remained under investigation Sunday, three days after a computer hack struck.
November 28, 2016 Technology California

Kia Recalls Nearly 72K Sportages Over “Thermal Events”

Blaze, inferno, and conflagration are all words that can be use interchangeably with “fire.” But, as referenced in Kia’s latest recall, the carmaker has its own term to describe the incident you never want to happen to your vehicle — “thermal event.”
November 28, 2016 Auto Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Wells Fargo Seeks Arbitration In Class-Action Suit Over Improper Sales Practices

Wells Fargo & Co. wants a federal court judge in Utah to order that customers suing the banking giant over improper sales practices submit their claims to binding arbitration.
November 28, 2016 Litigation Risk Management California Utah
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