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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

Severe Windstorm Impacts Nearly 40 Structures In Gwinnett County, Georgia

The National Weather Center has announced storm damage in Gwinnett County is the equivalent of an EF1 tornado.

June 5, 2018 Property Georgia

NTSB Advocates For Seat Belts On School Buses In Wake Of Fatal Wrecks

For the first time, the National Transportation Safety Board is recommending all new school buses be equipped with lap and shoulder seat belts, after the agency released findings from a special investigation report prompted by two deadly 2016 crashes.

May 24, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Legislation & Regulation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Insurance’s Flawed Business Model

At its core, the industry is plagued by an inherent conflict of interest. Our customers don’t have an industry expert advocating solely on their behalf; the experts have financial incentives coming from the insurance industry.

May 24, 2018 Risk Management Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Animal-Related Insurance Claims Top 1.7M In Four Years

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released a study on the number of animal-related insurance losses for the years 2014—2017. The data is gleaned from insurance claims for losses that occurred in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.

May 23, 2018 Auto Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Dozens Arrested In Statewide Insurance Scam Involving U-Hauls

More than three dozen people across the state have been arrested for fraud over the past two years for their involvement in an insurance scam officials say has become increasingly popular.

May 11, 2018 Fraud Liability Georgia

Insurers Expected To Pay $1.5B For April’s Severe Weather

A catastrophe report has found that the US re/insurance sector is on the hook for more than half of the total economic loss in April resulting from severe convective weather such as thunderstorms and tornados.

May 10, 2018 Auto Catastrophe Property Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Hurricane Forecasters Shrinking ‘Cone Of Uncertainty’

The National Hurricane Center is making changes to its “cone of uncertainty” based on an improving forecast record. The cone is designed to show people where the center of a storm is likely to head.

April 19, 2018 Catastrophe Property Alabama Delaware District Of Columbia Florida Georgia

DUI Driver Repeatedly Swerved Before Crashing Charter Bus

A charter bus headed to the Masters golf tournament overturned on a Georgia interstate Thursday, injuring 15 people and snarling traffic as scores of fans made the pilgrimage to one of the sport’s premier events. The bus driver was charged with driving under the influence.

April 6, 2018 Liability Georgia

Storm Downs Trees On Homes, Vehicles Across Decatur, Georgia

The city of Decatur was hit hard by strong thunderstorms on Tuesday night around 10:30 causing a lot of damage to the city.

April 4, 2018 Auto Property Georgia

Atlanta Ransomware Attack Throws City Services Into Disarray

An Atlanta cyberattack has caused widespread city-run program outages and raised fears about the security of financial and personal data belonging to government workers, residents and others who have used online services provided by Georgia’s capital city, officials said on Friday.

March 26, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Technology Georgia

3 Tornadoes Leave Path Of Unbelievable Destruction In South Fulton, West Georgia

A powerful storm system — including three tornadoes — swept through North Georgia late Monday, sending trees into roads, damaging homes and businesses, knocking out power to thousands and leaving behind a path of incredible devastation in one south Fulton County neighborhood.

March 21, 2018 Auto Property Georgia