Suspension, Transmission Issues Spur Recall Of 1.3 Million Ford Vehicles
Ford is recalling over 1.3 million vehicles mainly in North America to fix rear suspension and transmission control software problems.
June 13, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Staged Accident: Teacher "Fell" On Vehicle, Sought Chiropractor And Lawyers
A teacher who claimed he was hit by a car at an Osceola County grocery store in 2016 was arrested last month, accused of faking the crash to defraud an insurance company, according to state investigators.
June 7, 2019
Fraud
Liability
Florida
NTSB: Autopilot Engaged At Time Of Fatal Florida Tesla Crash
A fatal March collision between a Tesla and a semi trailer that bore a strong resemblance to a crash in the same state three year earlier was more similar than initially thought.
May 16, 2019
Auto
Liability
Technology
Florida
Factoring In The AOB Equation: The Latest Litigation Trend
One of the biggest challenges facing homeowners’ insurance companies in Florida during the past decade has been the rise of assignment-of-benefits claims.
May 16, 2019
Education & Training
Litigation
Property
Florida
Demand Increasing For Fortified Homes In Hurricane-Prone States
Breezy Point is beautiful in the summertime, a quaint neighborhood sitting on a slim peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic just south of New York City.<br />In a storm, though, that dreamy setting can become a nightmare.
May 13, 2019
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
New BMWs Destroyed In Semi Truck Fire
Six brand new BMWs were destroyed after a Freightliner commercial semi truck carrying the vehicles caught fire on the Blackwater River Bridge Tuesday night.
May 9, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Florida
Yacht Lost To Flames At Florida Boatyard
A fire Tuesday morning destroyed a yacht at a boatyard adjacent to the Rivera Beach City Marina, filling the area with thick smoke that could be seen for miles and delaying the return of a cruise ship to the Port of Palm Beach, authorities said at midday.
May 8, 2019
Property
Florida
Main Building At Key Largo’s New Luxury Resort Destroyed After Massive Fire
The main building that houses the restaurant, bar, spa and lobby of the adults-only, all-inclusive Bungalows resort in Key Largo was destroyed after a large fire raged there early Sunday morning.
May 7, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Florida
More Than A Thousand Tons Of P.F. Chang’s Frozen Meals Recalled
Over two million pounds of P.F. Chang’s frozen meals have been recalled due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Saturday.
May 6, 2019
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
18 Units Destroyed In Kissimmee, Florida Apartment Complex Blaze
A fire destroyed 18 apartment units Monday afternoon in Kissimmee, officials said. More than 100 firefighters responded to the fire at Blossom Park Villas near a shopping center in the 3000 block of Parkway Boulevard in Kissimmee. Investigators said when crews arrived, flames were shooting from the third floor.
April 30, 2019
Property
Florida
Mazda Recalls Nearly 190,000 Cars Due To Failing Wipers
Mazda is recalling nearly 190,000 Mazda 3 compact cars in the U.S. because the windshield wipers can fail. The company says in documents posted Saturday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the recall covers cars from the 2016 through 2018 model years.
April 16, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Woman Rescued From SUV Dangling From Florida Parking Garage
A woman was rescued Thursday from an SUV that had been dangling on the side of Florida parking garage for nearly an hour.
April 5, 2019
Auto
Florida
NWS: Hailstorms Were The Most Significant In Brevard County, Florida History
Last week’s freakish storms that dumped egg-sized ice chunks in Indialantic generated the most significant hailstorm event in Brevard County recorded history, the National Weather Service has determined.
April 5, 2019
Auto
Property
Florida
Helicopter Crash-Lands On Florida Roadway, Rotor Blade Kills Truck Passenger
The helicopter involved in a crash-landing that resulted in the death of a motorist Thursday had possible mechanical problems days before, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
April 5, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Florida
AOB Abuse In Florida Rises 70% In 15 Years
The assignment of benefits (AOB) is standard practice in the US insurance industry. AOB is a contract in which a policyholder grants a third party — such as a medical provider, an auto repair shop owner, or a contractor — permission to bill an insurance company directly for services rendered.
March 28, 2019
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Florida
