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Self-Driving Truck Makes First Delivery In Colorado

A tractor trailer full of beer drove itself down Colorado’s I-25 last week with nobody behind the wheel. Uber Technologies Inc. and Anheuser-Busch InBev NV teamed up on the delivery, which they said is the first time a self-driving truck had been used to make a commercial shipment.

October 25, 2016 Excess & Surplus Lines Technology Colorado

Uncontained Colorado Wildfire Burns More Buildings

A wildfire in southern Colorado has destroyed five homes, and hundreds of people remain under evacuation orders, authorities said Tuesday.

October 19, 2016 Property Colorado

Southwestern Colorado Wildfire Prompts Mandatory Evacuations

A fast-growing wildfire in southern Colorado has destroyed structures and forced the evacuation of more than 150 homes, officials said.

October 18, 2016 Property Colorado

Colorado Wildfire Destroys Structures, Evacuates Beulah Valley

The entire Beulah Valley was under evacuation orders overnight Monday as Sheriff Kirk Taylor said he needed to take advantage of nighttime conditions to “move people to safety while the routes are clear and the manpower is available.”

October 4, 2016 Property Colorado

High School Bus Crash At Denver Airport Kills Driver

A school bus carrying members and coaches of a Colorado high school football team crashed into a concrete pillar Sunday at Denver International Airport, killing the driver and injuring 18 passengers, authorities said.

September 12, 2016 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Colorado

Colorado Springs Properties Flood-Damaged After Powerful Storm

Colorado weather is not always kind to its residents. When it isn’t hail battering homes, denting cars and shattering glass - like during last month’s major storm - it’s Monday’s river of water and hail rushing down streets, washing away structures, clogging drainage systems, tearing down fences, flooding homes and leaving a path of destruction in its wake.

September 2, 2016 Auto Property Colorado

Found On Road Dead? Ford Recalls 88K Cars For Stalling Issue

There are few things worse than having your relatively new car stall on you without warning. That’s why Ford is recalling nearly 90,000 vehicles with a defect that could leave your car dead — and unable to restart — in the middle of the road.

August 24, 2016 Excess & Surplus Lines Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

$352M In Claims From July Hailstorm In Colorado Springs

We finally learned the total cost of damages from the massive hail storm in late July. Chances are you remember this one — with golf and tennis ball-sized hail pelting our area. Over 84,000 insurance claims totaled a whopping $352 million, making it the fourth most expensive hail storm in the state’s history.

August 24, 2016 Auto Property Colorado

Credit Card Payment Systems Hacked At HEI Hotels In 10 States

HEI Hotels & Resorts provided a list of hotels—20 hotels in 10 states and the District of Columbia—that suffered a “security incident,” in which payment card data of customers may have been affected. “HEI was recently alerted to a potential security incident by its card processor,” HEI said in a statement released Friday.

August 16, 2016 Liability Technology California Colorado District Of Columbia Florida Illinois

The Southwest Is Under Flood Watch As Tropical Storm Javier Dissipates

The Southwest will see another round of storms on Wednesday as rains associated with former Tropical Storm Javier in Mexico head north. Heavy rain is expected for a second day in Tucson.

August 10, 2016 Auto Arizona Colorado New Mexico Utah

Insurers Flooded With Claims After Colorado Springs Hailstorm

Stephen and Elizabeth Beyer had their new roof two weeks before Thursday’s hailstorm left it battered and in need of replacement once more. Add to the list damaged house siding, screens and three broken skylights, and Elizabeth doesn’t even want to think about the total loss.

August 3, 2016 Auto Property Colorado