Volkswagen Recalls Nearly 700K Vehicles For Roll-Away Issue
Volkswagen is recalling some of its cars because of a problem that could let them roll away unexpectedly.
August 26, 2019
Auto
Subrogation
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Semis Toppled In Strong Winds, Tornado Damage Reported In Central Iowa
The National Weather Service confirmed two tornadoes produced by severe stormed that passed through central Iowa early Tuesday morning.
August 20, 2019
Auto
Property
Iowa
Google Pixel Settlement Claims Can Be Submitted Until Oct. 7
In May, Google agreed to pay $7.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit over faulty microphones in the first-generation Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, manufactured before Jan. 4, 2017. On Monday, new details were posted about how consumers could get their chunk of the settlement.
August 13, 2019
Litigation
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Millions Of Unplanted Acres Mean Billions In Crop Insurance Payouts This Year
Six acres of Larry Conrad’s cornfield just off Interstate 35 look like a swamp nearly two months after corn should have been planted.
July 30, 2019
Catastrophe
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Brand New Senior Living Facility Burns Hours Before Fire Sprinklers Activated
A fire has heavily damaged a soon-to-open senior living facility in Rock Valley, Iowa. The fire broke out at RiverView Ridge Senior Living around 6 a.m. Tuesday.
July 2, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Iowa
US Cargo Theft Cases Rise In First Quarter Of 2019
During the first quarter of this year, cargo thefts in the United States rose 25% to 144 reported incidents, with the average loss for each occurrence rising 1% to $116,717, according to a report from the SensiGuard Supply Chain Intelligence Center.
June 28, 2019
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Proposed Class Action Affects Millions Of Hyundai And Kia Vehicles
A Hyundai and Kia fire lawsuit alleges recalls ordered to repair Theta II engine problems didn’t do enough to protect millions of customers from the risk of finding their vehicles in flames.
June 26, 2019
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Litigation
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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
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$2.5 Billion In Claims Estimated From May’s ’Ring Of Fire’
On May 11-16 a series of wind, hail and rain storms struck most states east of the Rocky Mountains. Karen Clark & Co. a catastrophe modeling firm, estimates that the storms will cost insurers $2.5 billion.
June 4, 2019
Auto
Property
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
How Insurtech Can Revitalize Communities
In mid-April, for the final time, Brian Hemesath took the stage at the Des Moines, Iowa, Global Insurance Symposium to kick off the showcase event for the insurtech accelerator he had stewarded for the past five years.
May 15, 2019
Technology
Iowa
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
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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
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Flooding Bursts Midwest Levees, And Tough Questions Follow
The widespread, severe flooding in the Midwest over the last month has exposed the vulnerabilities in a levee system that is now so full of holes that many here ruefully describe it as “Swiss cheese.”
April 1, 2019
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Subrogation
Iowa
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Tyson Recalling 34 Tons Of Chicken Strips For Possible Metal Contamination
Tyson Foods Inc is recalling about 69,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips that may be contaminated with metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said late on Thursday.
March 22, 2019
Subrogation
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Cyber-Threat Awareness Requires Training And Vigilance
Employees need training when it comes to recognizing potential cyber threats. They should be on notice that, no matter their position within an organization, they too are responsible for doing their part in maintaining security standards and following proper reporting protocols.
March 21, 2019
Education & Training
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