NICB Warns Against Warming Up Unoccupied, Unlocked Vehicles
As frigid temperatures and wintry blasts have hit a large section of the nation, drivers are increasingly “puffing”—warming up their parked vehicles before heading out on the road. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) warns that leaving an unlocked car running with the keys or fob inside can lead to two unwanted scenarios.
January 17, 2017
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The Smiling Face Of Insurtech
They have one-word names, their advertising campaigns throw around lofty concepts like optimism and their signature is digital reliance. The new face of insurance in North America wears a big smile and talks to customers using artificially intelligent chat bots.
January 17, 2017
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80K Rock Salt Lamps Sold By Michaels Recalled
Thousands of rock salt lamps sold at Michaels are under recall due to shock and fire hazards. The recall involves about 80,000 rock salt lamps sold under the Lumiere brand.
January 12, 2017
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Volkswagen Recalling 136K Cars For Antilock Brake Issue
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling nearly 136,000 Audi and Volkswagen autos to fix potential problems with their antilock brake systems.
January 9, 2017
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Toshiba Expands Laptop Lithium-Ion Battery Recall
Last March, Toshiba recalled the lithium-ion battery packs used in approximately 91,000 laptops that were found to overheat, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers. Now, the company is expanding the safety initiative, recalling an additional 83,000 units.
January 5, 2017
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Speeding Semi Slides Off Icy Curve, Plows Into Maine Home
Police said speed, icy roads and driver inexperience may have caused a tractor-trailer to plow into a house on Route 4 on Tuesday evening.
January 4, 2017
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Maine
Big Data Already Paying Off In Insurance Fraud Detection
There’s a lot of talk right now about how big data is going to change insurance. Artificial intelligence and prescriptive analytics are definitely coming, and they will definitely change the insurance industry.
December 21, 2016
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NHTSA Investigating Rollaway Incidents In Dodge Models With Rotary Gear Selector
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a “preliminary evaluation” of approximately 1 million Dodge Ram pickups and Dodge Durango SUVs following 43 complaints alleging roll-aways when the vehicles are in the parked position.
December 20, 2016
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Several Companies Recall Products Made With Contaminated Milk Powder
The Food and Drug Administration announced a series of related recalls of products, including waffle mix, kettle chips and macaroni and cheese, because of possible salmonella contamination.
December 14, 2016
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Regulators Propose Requiring Communication Between Vehicles To Reduce Crashes
The U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday proposed requiring all new cars and trucks to be able to "talk" to one another using short-range wireless technology to potentially avoid tens of thousands of crashes annually.
December 13, 2016
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Trucking Industry Regulations Likely To Ease As Republicans Take Control
The trucking industry scored a victory this week when Republican lawmakers effectively blocked Obama administration safety rules aimed at keeping tired truckers off the highway. But there’s more coming down the road.
December 9, 2016
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Hyundai Recalls Minivans; Hoods Can Fly Open While Moving
Hyundai is recalling more than 41,000 older minivans because the hoods can fly open while they’re being driven. The recall covers the Entourage minivan from the 2007 and 2008 model years.
December 8, 2016
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National Rankings For Worst Driving Habits
Ever wonder why your car insurance premiums keep going up? It’s possible you live in one of the 10 states with the worst drivers.
December 8, 2016
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Driving Drowsy Is As Risky As Driving Under The Influence
If you’re planning on waking up early later this month to get a jump on your holiday road trips, make sure you hit the hay equally early the night before.
December 7, 2016
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Predictive Analytics: A Powerful Fraud-Fighting Tool
Technology is a valued ally of insurers in combatting insurance fraud. And for good reason — this crime is growing. These are two findings of the Coalition’s newest study of how insurers use tech to combat billions of dollars in fraud each year.
December 7, 2016
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