Two Aircraft Collide Over Alaska, Killing All Aboard

Two small planes collided in mid-air over southwest Alaska on Wednesday, killing all five people aboard both aircraft, authorities said. The crash occurred around 11 a.m. local time (1900 GMT) about 60 miles (96 km) north of the city of Bethel, Alaska National Guard spokeswoman Candis Olmstead said in a statement.
September 1, 2016 Excess & Surplus Lines Alaska

Hudson River Ferry Runs Into Kayaking Group, Five Injured

An NY Waterway ferry hit a group of kayakers in the Hudson River Tuesday, cutting one man’s arm to the bone and sending four other paddlers to the hospital, officials said.
August 31, 2016 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability New York

Semitrailer Collision With School Bus Fatal For Georgia Student

A student has died after a crash involving a school bus and a semitrailer that also injured more than a dozen students on a south Georgia interstate, authorities said.
August 30, 2016 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Georgia

Woman Rescued From Burning Car After 10-Vehicle Pileup

Dramatic dashcam video showed a pile-up on a New York highway and captured the brave actions of bystanders in the immediate aftermath.
August 30, 2016 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability New York

6 Balconies Collapse At Long Island Apartment Building

The upper balcony of a three-story apartment building on Long Beach, Long Island collapsed Tuesday morning causing several balconies below to come crashing down.
August 30, 2016 Excess & Surplus Lines Property New York

Southwest Flight Lands Safely After Loss Of An Engine

A Southwest flight to Orlando created a nightmare for passengers Saturday after a serious mechanical malfunction led to the complete failure of one of the plane’s engines. Passengers aboard Flight 3472 reported hearing an explosion as they were at or near cruising altitude Sunday morning.
August 29, 2016 Excess & Surplus Lines Florida

Two Dead, 41 Hurt In Bus Crash Involving Louisiana Volunteers

A bus with an unlicensed driver spun out of control near New Orleans on Sunday, killing two people and injuring 41, while taking volunteers to help with Louisiana flood relief, officials said.
August 29, 2016 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Workers' Compensation Louisiana

Small Plane Crashes Into Hangar After Hitting Three Parked Aircraft

A small plane lost control while taking off at Fullerton Airport on Wednesday evening and crashed into three parked planes.
August 25, 2016 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability California

Increased Regulations For Commercial Drivers Have Not Improved Safety

There’s no question that driver fatigue poses a serious threat to safety on our nation’s roadways. But just how bad is the threat?
August 25, 2016 Excess & Surplus Lines Legislation & Regulation Liability Workers' Compensation

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

48 New Vehicles Stripped Of Wheels, Tires At Texas Dealership

The Tyler Police Department is investigating the theft of more than $250,000 worth of wheels and tires from a local business. According to Tyler Police, on Sunday at around 3 p.m., officers were called to Peltier Chevrolet on a report of a theft of a large number of wheels and tires from their new vehicles.
August 24, 2016 Excess & Surplus Lines Texas

School Bus Crash Kills Driver, Injures 7 Children

The investigation continues into a school bus crash in Midland Monday morning, where seven children were injured and the bus driver has died.
August 24, 2016 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Workers' Compensation Georgia

San Francisco Taxi Plows Into Sidewalk Shoeshine Stand

Authorities say three people are critically injured Tuesday after a taxi jumped a curb and plowed into an advertising kiosk and a shoeshine stand at a busy corner in downtown San Francisco.
August 24, 2016 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability California

CVT Problem Spurs Mitsubishi Recall Of 82K+ Autos

The Basics: Mitsubishi is recalling 82,436 vehicles from the 2015 and 2016 model year. The recall affects the continuously variable transmissions, or CVTs, in 2015-16 Outlander Sports, 2016 Outlanders, and 2016 Lancers.
August 23, 2016 Excess & Surplus Lines Subrogation

Uber Purchases Startup Aiming For Autonomous Semis

Uber is putting self-driving on the fast track of its business model. The on-demand car pioneer recently bought a company that’s designing autonomous big rigs and it’ll soon be testing self-driving passenger cars in the race among transportation rivals.
August 23, 2016 Excess & Surplus Lines Technology
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